A detailed examination of 73,000 articles from nine major UK national newspapers uncovers a stark trend: coverage of “net zero” is progressively detached from “climate change,” with fewer stories explaining the emissions target’s critical role in combating global warming.​ Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Reuters Institute found that while 100% of salient net zero […]

UK farmers in the Cambridgeshire Fens have harvested their first homegrown rice crops in 2025, signaling that climate change could make rice a viable staple amid warmer temperatures and wetter conditions. Led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) under the AgZero+ programme, these trials on rewetted peat soils aim to combat emissions […]

The UK has officially recorded its hottest and sunniest year in history as 2025 draws to a close, with Met Office provisional data showing 1622 hours of sunshine to December 15—surpassing the 2003 record—and a summer mean temperature of 16.10°C, 1.51°C above average. This marks the warmest year since records began in 1884, driven by […]

The UK Government announced on December 14, 2025, the opening of the fourth call for proposals under the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa, providing technical assistance to low-carbon projects accelerating the nation’s net-zero transition. Funded through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the program has already mobilized over $100 million in […]

As the green technology sector accelerates globally, hailed for its promise to combat climate change and drive sustainable development, a paradox emerges: this rapid growth is also contributing to a rising environmental crisis. The very technologies designed to reduce carbon footprints and enable cleaner energy are exerting substantial pressure on natural resources, energy consumption, and […]

The United Kingdom continues to reinforce its commitment to environmental sustainability in 2025 through the advancement of climate change and air pollution laws. Building on the foundational Climate Change Act 2008, the government has introduced enhanced regulatory frameworks and ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality. These updated policies seek to hold businesses accountable, incentivize green technology, and ensure durable progress toward the nation’s legally binding net zero goals by 2050, while meeting stringent air pollution standards aimed at protecting public health. Strengthening Climate Change Legislation The Backbone: […]

Despite growing political resistance to climate goals in the UK and US, Aviva, one of the world’s largest insurers, has firmly reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Under the leadership of CEO Amanda Blanc, Aviva has outlined a clear and ambitious pathway that includes significant cuts in operational emissions, sustainable […]

In a landmark and contentious decision, Durham County Council has voted to rescind its climate emergency declaration and scrap its ambitious net zero emissions target. The move, initiated and backed by the Reform UK-led administration, signifies a dramatic policy shift towards addressing what leaders now label a “care emergency,” with a renewed emphasis on the […]

England is currently enduring its first major heatwave of 2025, with temperatures forecast to soar as high as 34°C in parts of eastern England. Scientists have revealed that climate change has made such extreme heat events 100 times more likely than in pre-industrial times. This alarming finding underscores the escalating threat of global warming on […]

As the world races against time to combat climate change, unlocking private capital has become a pivotal strategy to bridge the massive funding gap for clean energy and climate resilience projects. Governments, multilateral banks, and private investors are increasingly collaborating to mobilize billions of dollars in private finance, aiming to meet the Paris Agreement’s ambitious […]