Climate change

Record dry spring and four summer heatwaves mean hosepipe bans and drought conditions could extend into next year, report warns

New report calculates investment of over £9bn in protecting rainforest could avert economic damages that could reach £237bn if deforestation continues

Coalition of states and regional governments back growing push for UN Climate Summit to commit to a clear timetable for transitioning away from coal, oil, and gas

Supermarket on course to increase plant-based food sales by 20 per cent this decade, latest sustainability report claims

Belém Summit sees launch of Jobs and Skills for the New Economy initiative, as report details 'immense promise' from burgeoning low carbon economy

Researchers warn rise in emissions means remaining carbon budget to limit global warming to 1.5C is 'virtually exhausted'

Latest analysis suggests updated national climate action plans have had a negligible impact on projected temperatures

Latest national climate action plans come as COP30 expert advisors set out 'entirely feasible' roadmap for meeting annual climate finance goal of $1.3tr by 2035

But ClimateWorks Foundation warns support for climate resilience must be better directed to regions and sectors most in need

Investing in more climate resilient cities delivers major health, productivity and economic returns, writes Professor Jeannette Ickovics from the Yale School of Public Health