Countries staying committed to climate plans after US Paris pact exit, UN climate chief says 7/2/2025

Countries are staying committed to their national climate plans and looking to lead the clean energy transition, as the United States plans to exit the Paris climate agreement, the UN's top climate official said in his first speech of the year on Thursday. ...more

Clean air policies may have ‘unfortunate consequences’ for methane emissions 7/2/2025

Reducing air pollution may inadvertently increase natural methane emissions from wetlands, a new study suggests. Researchers say the decline in global sulphur emissions as a result of clean air policies - coupled with the warming and fertilisation effects of increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere - is increasing emissions from areas like peatlands and swamps.  ...more

Concern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages 7/2/2025

Sir Keir Starmer's plan to make the UK a "world leader" in Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put already stretched supplies of drinking water under strain, industry sources have told the BBC. ...more

Jeff Bezos fund ends support for climate group amid fears billionaires ‘bowing down’ to Trump 7/2/2025

Concerns raised as $10bn Bezos Earth Fund halts funding for Science Based Targets initiative, which monitors companies’ decarbonisation. ...more

In Cyprus schools, a 'frying pan movement' collects cooking oil for fuel 7/2/2025

Scientists in Cyprus have enlisted children to help recycle used cooking oil into biofuel under an initiative that has received international acclaim. ...more

Unexpectedly warm January puzzles climate scientists 6/2/2025

Last month was the world's warmest January on record and raised further questions about the pace of climate change, scientists say. ...more

Germany likely to miss 2030 climate target, government advisers say 6/2/2025

Germany will probably fail to achieve its 2030 climate targets unless significant policy changes are implemented, government climate advisers said in a study released on Wednesday. ...more

Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels 6/2/2025

The government says it will spend more than £2.6bn, over the next two years, to protect more homes and businesses in England from flooding - £250m more than previously announced. ...more

Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point 6/2/2025

Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards North Pole. ...more

Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites 6/2/2025

Trump administration pulling references online ‘won’t make crisis’ stop affecting Americans’ lives, say experts. ...more