What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? Decision has implications for household energy bills, the UK economy and the climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Europe’s most troubled companies: Who’s hit hardest by high interest rates? From Legoland's owner to Lipton tea and Aston Martin, Europe's lowest-rated borrowers face a looming refinancing wall as interest rates rise again. Euronews · Sep 29
Queensland anti-corruption commission investigated just 20 of more than 6,000 complaints in a year Statistics showed there is ‘almost no chance’ a complaint made against a government department like the police would be investigated independently, expert says The Guardian - AU · Sep 28
A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate Robert Moran established a thriving shipbuilding enterprise before shifting his focus to cultivate a serene habitat on Orcas Island. Upon receiving a terminal diagnosis, he chose to embrace the beauty of nature and safeguard the area. He generously donated land for what would become Moran State Park, a gift that… The Times of India · Sep 25
Zack Polanski slams Heathrow third runway 'great betrayal' as Holborn by-election hots up Green leader says new runway is “betrayal of climate commitments, betrayal of communities breathing polluted air, and betrayal of our children’s future’ Evening Standard · Sep 24
Heathrow’s third runway should only be approved if emissions are reduced, report advises Airport expansion will only make it harder for the UK to meet net zero targets, group warns The Independent UK · Sep 16
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
UK climate advisers say Heathrow Airport expansion incompatible with climate goals UK climate advisors state Heathrow Airport expansion conflicts with national climate targets. The aviation sector must achieve net zero emissions by 2050 for expansion to align. Heathrow's multi-billion-pound expansion plan includes a third runway, approved by the government. This summer's extreme weather highlights the urgent impacts of climate change. The… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Minister slammed for 'turning deaf ear' to climate watchdog to ram ahead with Heathrow third runway Local energy minister Martin McCluskey seemed to brush aside a warning by the UK’s Climate Change Commitee on expanding the west London airport Evening Standard · Sep 15
Experts explain how UK schools must adapt to heatwaves Summer 2026 saw unprecedented heatwaves hit the UK, setting it up to be the hottest on record. Ahead of the new academic year, experts share what needs to change The Independent UK · Aug 31
In 1916, a Texas woman left six acres of riverbank for the public; her governor son later added 250 acres and the tiny gift helped create Texas' first state park Isabella Neff's generous donation of six acres to the Leon River marked the beginning of Texas' first state park. Her son, Pat Neff, significantly augmented this by contributing an additional 250 acres. Developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the park faced challenges from flooding, necessitating ongoing repairs. Today, Mother Neff… The Times of India · Aug 20
In 1898, Pennsylvania began buying its barren ‘desert’; a civilian tree army later helped bring its forests back Pennsylvania's mountains once suffered severe deforestation, becoming known as the 'Pennsylvania Desert'. Decades of intensive logging and repeated wildfires left landscapes barren and soil exposed. The Civilian Conservation Corps significantly aided restoration efforts through widespread tree planting and infrastructure development. These conservation programs helped re-establish forest cover and biodiversity across… The Times of India · Aug 5
In 1933, America created Roosevelt’s “Tree Army”; nine years later, more than three million men had planted billions of trees and helped build hundreds of state parks President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. This program employed young men to restore forests and develop public parks. Workers planted three billion trees and protected millions of acres from erosion. The CCC also built numerous roads, trails, and park structures across the nation. Its environmental… The Times of India · Jul 27
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12 Carbon capture is vital in tackling the climate crisis Letters: Prof Myles Allen, Stephanie Loo and Toby Lockwood, and Olivia Powis, respond to an article by George Monbiot about ‘the great carbon capture con’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwell
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17 Cycling in the tracks of Britain’s camping pioneers from Oxford to Surrey Britain’s Camping and Caravanning Club started as a cycle camping club 125 years ago. I cycle from its birthplace to one of its oldest campsites to see if its free-wheeling spirit survives
Euronews · Jun 15 France’s education minister says exams should be held at cooler times of day as extreme heat hits Baccalaureate 2026 is in session today – but exam timing could look very different in the future.
International Business Times UK · Jun 8 UK Summer Heatwave Risk 2026 Rises After Record 35.1°C May Temperature and Water Supply Warnings The Met Office warns of increased heatwave risks in the UK this summer, following record May temperatures. Concerns grow over heat impacts and water supply amid dry conditions.
The Independent UK · Jun 2 How Ed Miliband’s latest net zero pledge could affect you The government has signed up to a legal target to cut the UK’s planet-heating emissions
Evening Standard · Jun 2 Government commits to 87% cut in UK’s climate emissions by 2040 The target is in line with official advice but comes as political consensus over climate action is increasingly fractured.
The Guardian - UK · May 27 The climate is changing, and so too must Britain Letters: Readers respond to warnings from the Climate Change Committee and the fact that heatwaves are becoming the norm
The Times of India · May 27 UK heatwave breaks 100-year-old May record twice in 48 hours, experts issue climate warning Britain is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, shattering May temperature records twice in two days. Scientists attribute these extreme conditions to climate change, warning that such events will intensify without global net-zero emissions. Experts highlight the nation's poor preparedness for rising temperatures, with significant investment needed for adaptation measures to prevent…
The Guardian - UK · May 27 Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat? In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain must confront the limits of a society built for cooler weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how we live, work and stay cool