Delay tactic or genuine solution? Carbon capture under fire again as EU invests in ‘unproven’ technology Carbon capture and storage has been found to be “technically uncertain and very high cost”. Euronews · Sep 9
London's £14.7B AI Data Centre's Annual Carbon Emissions Could Equal 8,480 New York Flights The £14.7B East Havering Data Centre may impact UK net zero targets, with estimated annual CO2 emissions of 1.2 million tonnes, raising sustainability concerns for Britain's data centres. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
Alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril – as experts warn record-breaking heatwaves are just the start From record-breaking heatwaves and worsening droughts to deadly wildfires, experts say this record-breaking summer means the case for net zero has never been clearer The Independent UK · Aug 8
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate? Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and prompted a response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
Germany’s wind and solar generated 225 TWh in 2025, beating fossil fuels for the first time after two decades of its energy transition Germany achieved a remarkable feat in 2025, as wind and solar power collectively produced more electricity than fossil fuels. This significant milestone highlights the nation's commitment to transitioning towards renewable energy, which now comprises forty-four percent of its electricity generation. Furthermore, the European Union experienced a similar breakthrough, with renewables… The Times of India · Jul 30
Powerful El Niño, projected to be 2C warmer than normal, puts 2026 on track for second-warmest year Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time. Euronews · Apr 25
China and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
UK aid for nature hit almost record £800 million last year, analysis shows An analysis of Government figures shows the UK is on track to achieve its five-year pledge to provide £3 billion in nature-related funds by 2026. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Month of May was world’s second-warmest on record: EU scientists The biggest temperature increases were recorded in the Middle East, West Asia, northeast Russia, and north Canada. Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025
Solar records and dry fields: Britain’s sunniest spring ever has silver linings and hidden risks The UK’s solar surge has also cut gas use by €710 million this year. Euronews · Jun 5, 2025
The world is experiencing record heat – this is why it’s about to get worse IN FOCUS: The climate crisis is already displacing millions of people from their homes as they seek to escape extreme weather events, desertification and drought, writes Alicja Hagopian. With Donald Trump ordering billions of dollars of cuts to climate aid projects, the poorest and most vulnerable countries face even greater… The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
UK emissions fell to lowest level since 1872 last year, analysis finds The country’s planet-warming emissions fell by 3.6% to 371 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mtco2e) in 2024, Carbon Brief found. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
Clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024, analysis shows Study found electric vehicles and batteries added largest amount to country’s clean-energy economy The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
UK, Germany Electricity Cleanest On Record In 2024 Britain and Germany produced their cleanest electricity on record last year, with renewables reaching record highs, according to data released Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025
International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025 UK Electricity Cleanest On Record In 2024: Study Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a record-high, a study has showed.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025 UK electricity cleanest ever in 2024, with record 58% from low-carbon sources UK has more than halved amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels but gas still had largest share at 28%
Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025 UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024, analysis finds Carbon Brief assessment showed fossil fuel power generation fell to record lows while renewables climbed to new highs.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024 Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves, studies reveal Exclusive: Analyses are stark evidence of how global heating is already supercharging deadly weather beyond anything ever experienced by humanity
The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2024 The Crunch: who’s ahead in Australia’s polls, supermarket prices and Silicon Valley politically split Guardian Australia launches it's new poll-tracking page. Plus: the gap between climate action and pledges
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 About 80% of countries fail to submit plans to preserve nature ahead of global summit Countries promised to save 30% of land and sea for nature - but as their deadline approaches, only 24 have followed through with a plan
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024 UK will need to double nature protection funding to meet targets, new data shows Carbon Brief says more than £800m will need to be spent in each of the next two years
Capital & Main · Jun 26, 2024 Trump’s Environmental Agenda: Embrace Big Oil, Ignore the Climate Crisis Project 2025 plan to gut climate policy and boost fossil fuels could set back global efforts for decades, say scientists and analysts.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024 UK accused of double counting £500m of aid to meet climate pledge Humanitarian work in Afghanistan and Yemen now classified as climate finance, FoI request reveals, as £11.6bn pledge slips
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 UK use of gas and coal for electricity at lowest since 1957, figures show Fossil fuel plants contributed about a third of electricity supplies in 2023 and renewables a record 42%
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 British empire’s past emissions ‘double UK’s climate responsibility’ Data shows that including CO2 from countries once under colonial rule makes Britain one of world’s biggest historical emitters