UN report: Climate-fighting efforts show slight gain but still fall far short

On eve of UN climate talks in Brazil, a call for less talking and more doing

Mayor showcases region’s climate commitment on the global stage

Speaking ahead of the landmark COP30 climate conference, Mayor Brabin is championing West Yorkshire’s leadership in clean growth, which has seen over £300 million invested in emissions reduction over the past five years. West Yorkshire’s green...

Experts urge unified action on water, food and climate crises

Published on: November 4, 2025 6:42 PM Experts at the Pakistan Water Week 2025 conference warned that Pakistan cannot achieve sustainable resilience unless water, food, and climate challenges are addressed through a single, integrated policy...

Global warming to reach 1.8C even with rapid climate action, UN warns

The UN has today (4 November) warned that there is a 55% chance of this temperature increase happening, bringing devastating impacts for island nations and key habitats, including coral reefs and tropical forests. It would, then, be possible to...

What’s the Point of a Global Climate Target?

On a December night in Paris in 2015, the impossible happened: Nearly 200 countries agreed to try to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Unfortunately, that target — a key part...

G20 Climate Targets Show Acceleration in Reducing CO2, LSEG Says

Global efforts to slash emissions are set to pick up significantly in the years to come. That’s according to an analysis of the Group of 20 countries by London Stock Exchange Group Plc. The findings, which point to “a material acceleration in...

Ayr care home environment has significantly improved, says report

Cumnor Hall Care Home in Ayr (Image: Google Street View) Significant improvements have been made in the overall environment of a care home in Ayr, says a new report. And staff at Cumnor Hall Care Home, on Racecourse View had been attending...

Environmental review ahead for Outer Loop, a new Denton County highway that would cut through Greenbelt

Denton County continues to make progress on the Outer Loop project, which is aimed at accommodating current and future growth in the region. Denton County has proposed building a six-lane highway through the Greenbelt Corridor on U.S. Army Corps...

Don’t weaken climate goal, EU’s top green official warns on eve of crunch vote

BRUSSELS — Voting for a weaker climate target means weakening the EU’s economy, the European Commission’s second-in-command warned ministers ahead of a key summit. Teresa Ribera, the EU executive’s vice president in charge of the green transition,...

Award-winning Fen farming brothers want government environment scheme to be reopened

Fourth-generation farmers Mat and Lloyd Smith have won the 2025 Farmers Guardian British Farming Awards Sustainable Farm of the Year. The 198-hectare arable farm they manage near Ramsey, north-west Cambridgeshire, is home to several species which...

West Michigan’s largest nonprofit looks to reshape its fundraising in challenging climate

A 60-year-old social services organization that brought on a new fundraising executive and advanced work on a large Grand Rapids affordable housing project in 2024 is now West Michigan’s largest nonprofit organization. Founded in 1965, Grand...

As UN climate talks approach, it’s innovation that we should bet on for an energy transition

There is much to be worried about. However, there is also good news. Global renewable energy capacity—solar, wind, hydroelectric, bio-thermal and geothermal—keeps growing at a healthy pace, with an installed capacity of 4,250GW in 2024. It is...

With federal climate progress stalled, Simplify Solar advances local solutions

This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence. “We have the groundwork in place to make solar power and renewable energy much more accessible than they are now,” celebrated climate activist Bill McKibben told people from all over the...

Immediate Action is Needed to Address the Pervasive Microplastics Health Threat, Says Symphony Environmental

Recent studies have revealed appalling levels of microplastic contamination across the UK’s ecosystems and food supply, putting long-term health into urgent question. Investigations have identified the presence of microplastics across many UK...

TIB: Over 50% of govt climate fund lost to corruption

More than half of Bangladesh’s government-funded climate projects have been lost to irregularities and corruption, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) revealed on Monday. The losses, amounting to over Tk2,110 crore, stem from bribery,...

Cape Town’s SeaH4 clinches top honours in the ClimateLaunchpad finale

A Cape Town-based startup that is developing an algae-based replacement for fossil fuels has beaten 40 countries to claim the €10 000 top prize at ClimateLaunchpad's green business idea competition finale in Vienna. SeaH4 farms seaweed to produce...

Global mayors gather in Brazil to pledge climate action ahead of COP30

Just days ahead of the UN climate conference to be held in Brazil, a group of 300 mayors gathered Monday in Rio de Janeiro to pledge coordinated climate action and address rising heat that is hurting many of their residents. The summit was...

Climate-Friendly Diets Could Cut Yearly Food Costs by $1T, Says Oxford Study

4 Mins Read A University of Oxford study suggests that plant-rich diets could lower agricultural labour costs by nearly $1T annually, calling on governments to support livestock farmers with the transition. Science is clear on one thing: we’re...

Set up independent agency to protect NI environment now, says Muir

Now is a pivotal time to act to protect Northern Ireland’s environment, the Stormont Assembly has been urged. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said the current environmental governance system is “not fit for purpose...