The UK’s saltmarshes, often overlooked muddy coastal wetlands, play a crucial role in the fight against climate change by locking away vast amounts of carbon in their soils. Despite losing 85% of these habitats since the 19th century, saltmarshes remain powerful natural carbon sinks, capturing more carbon per hectare than many woodlands. Recent studies and […]

The United Kingdom is confronting an unprecedented wildfire crisis in 2025, with the area burned already exceeding any year in over a decade. Driven by climate change, unusually hot and dry weather has created ideal conditions for wildfires to spread rapidly, overwhelming fire and rescue services and raising alarm among experts and officials. As the […]

Spring 2025 has been marked by extraordinary weather across the UK, characterized by record-breaking dryness, warmth, and sunshine. Meteorologists attribute this unusual pattern to a persistent high-pressure system that effectively “got stuck” over the region, blocking typical Atlantic weather fronts and creating a prolonged spell of settled, dry conditions. This spring has become the driest […]

London, 16 May 2025 – In a bid to address global climate challenges and harness the economic potential of emerging markets, the UK government, alongside financial leaders, has launched the Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) Investor Taskforce. This initiative aims to unlock private investment to support sustainable growth and tackle climate change risks in […]

As global political dynamics shift, the responses to climate change from newly-elected governments in the UK, US, and Canada are drawing significant attention. While the UK Labour Party continues to promise ambitious climate action, its progress remains under scrutiny. In contrast, the new US administration, under Donald Trump, has rolled back much of the country’s […]

May 10, 2025 – “It feels like we aren’t making fast enough progress in the fight against climate change – are we doing enough?” The effects of climate change are no longer just theoretical — they are a present and growing reality for millions across the UK. A new report from the Independent Climate Change […]

The UK is known for its innovative and sometimes audacious projects, and a recent initiative is no exception. After experimenting with oceanic lemonade to store CO2, a new venture is set to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air into a valuable building material. This breakthrough, named Direct Air Capture (DAC), is the result […]

The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a coalition of over 120 global banks supported by the UN, has officially voted to relax its commitment to the 1.5°C climate goal. Instead, it is now aligning with the broader “well below 2°C” target outlined in the Paris Agreement. This move marks a significant shift in the banking […]

In response to newly imposed US tariffs, the UK government has announced a significant shift in its electric vehicle (EV) transition policy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour administration is pushing back the ban on hybrid vehicle sales to 2035—five years later than initially planned. This decision comes as part of a broader effort to support […]