Climate change

'Positive snapshot': Global emissions from biomass burning hit record low

Climate change

'Positive snapshot': Global emissions from biomass burning hit record low

But report warns coming El Niño and increased wildfire risk could quickly reverse encouraging trend

clock 06 July 2026 • 2 min read
West Midlands Mayor urges businesses to back £150m nature recovery plan

Biodiversity

West Midlands Mayor urges businesses to back £150m nature recovery plan

Region's biggest ever fundraising drive launched to attract millions of pounds into nature recovery projects

clock 06 July 2026 • 6 min read
Lack of coordinated action risks destroying England's moorland, rural group warns

Climate change

Lack of coordinated action risks destroying England's moorland, rural group warns

Government accused of 'burying its head in the sand' as National Resilience data shows there have been 306 recorded wildfires in England and Wales so far this year

clock 06 July 2026 • 3 min read
Survey: Two thirds of public concerned about climate change

Climate change

Survey: Two thirds of public concerned about climate change

Major More in Common survey reveals concern over climate impacts remains at high levels, while a majority want the government to develop more effective extreme heat plan

clock 05 July 2026 • 3 min read
Global Briefing: World Bank retires climate finance targets

Climate change

Global Briefing: World Bank retires climate finance targets

Lender drops funding goals following US pressure, InstaVolt sells Iberian businesses, and Singapore ramps up climate resilience funding

clock 03 July 2026 • 9 min read
Study: Eating a more plant-based diet could cut emissions without increasing food costs

Climate change

Study: Eating a more plant-based diet could cut emissions without increasing food costs

Research suggests making more sustainable food options more accessible and could help accelerate progress towards climate and public health goals

clock 03 July 2026 • 2 min read
Livestock emissions heading 'dramatically' in wrong direction, study warns

Climate change

Livestock emissions heading 'dramatically' in wrong direction, study warns

Report from Stop Financing Factory Farming warns livestock farming moving even further beyond safe planetary boundaries

clock 03 July 2026 • 4 min read
UNFCCC: Record 37 countries submit first national climate progress transparency plans

Climate change

UNFCCC: Record 37 countries submit first national climate progress transparency plans

Countries are expected to report openly on their progress towards national climate goals under the Paris Agreement every two years

clock 02 July 2026 • 4 min read
Is the social media ban for under-16s a chance to go 'back to basics' on climate comms?

Marketing

Is the social media ban for under-16s a chance to go 'back to basics' on climate comms?

Communications experts share their thoughts on how the proposed ban on social media for under 16s might provide an opportunity to reinvigorate the UK's climate and nature discourse

clock 02 July 2026 • 15 min read
How Amazon matched its global energy use with clean power - but still saw emissions rise

Carbon Accounting

How Amazon matched its global energy use with clean power - but still saw emissions rise

US tech and online retail giant's 'most comprehensive' sustainability report to date details how the firm is striving to meet its net zero by 2040 pledge, while ramping up its AI capacity

clock 01 July 2026 • 8 min read