Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is set to collapse. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanityâs destiny just doesnât do existential crises, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot (date: 23/04/2026)
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From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law
Sarah Finch’s fight against drilling led to a landmark ruling on fossil fuel emissions – and a leading environmental prize (date: 20/04/2026)
Ed Miliband to double down on net zero with measures to combat Iran energy shock
As fossil fuel prices soar ‘the era of clean energy security must come of age’, energy secretary will say (date: 20/04/2026)
The Guardian view on Japan’s cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time | Editorial
Editorial: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms â and their cultural meaning (date: 19/04/2026)
Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment (date: 17/04/2026)
US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret
Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groups (date: 17/04/2026)
Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought
Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas (date: 16/04/2026)
AMOC currents graphic. "...In an open letter published online Monday [Oct 2024], University of Pennsylvania climatologist Michael Mann and other eminent scientists say the risks of weakening ocean circulation in the Atlantic have been greatly underestimated and warrant urgent action...." (date: 16/04/2026)
Running AMOC in the farming economy | Nature Food
Simulating AMOC collapse leads to significant changes in growing-season conditions: a cooling of 3.4 ºC by 2080, and a decrease in average summer rainfall of 123 mm. This vastly diminishes the profitability of arable land, resulting in its reduction to about 22% of the current area, and an overall decline in the agricultural economy by about a third (£346 million). (date: 16/04/2026)
Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says
Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainably (date: 16/04/2026)
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds
Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026 (date: 15/04/2026)
Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetings (date: 13/04/2026)
‘Fossil-fuel imperialism’: Trump’s hankering for Iranian oil runs deep
Experts say the US believes it is entitled to resources it desires â a perspective president has supported for decades (date: 01/04/2026)
MPs significantly overestimate net-zero backlash, study finds - edie
IPPR concluded that media coverage is more than three times as negative as actual public opinion. Six in ten Brits continue to support the 2050 goal, which was set in 2019 by Theresa May, shortly after climate scientists published landmark research on the need to reach global net-zero by 2050 to prevent cascading social, economic and nature risks. (date: 31/03/2026)
Trump’s Iran war and energy policies outline ‘dangerous volatility’ of fossil fuel push
Critics say president is locking into 20th century energy systems even as his âbetâ on oil and gas âisnât going so wellâ (date: 31/03/2026)
Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it
The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy (date: 26/03/2026)
Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017
Exclusive: UK regulator makes U-turn over TalkTV and TalkRadio complaints after claims it let some broadcasters ‘spout dangerous climate lies’ (date: 24/03/2026)
Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high
State of the Climate report finds Earthâs energy has moved dangerously out of balance, with oceans absorbing vast majority of trapped heat (date: 23/03/2026)
5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds
Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined (date: 21/03/2026)
Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the worldâs most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot (date: 19/03/2026)
UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns
Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable (date: 07/03/2026)
Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests
Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific (date: 05/03/2026)
The government has not made enough of a dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to act (date: 04/03/2026)
‘A devastating force’: how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies
Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction (date: 26/02/2026)
Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK
Exclusive: Documents show Andrea Jenkyns asked how she could help firm after major gas find in Lincolnshire (date: 24/02/2026)
‘Seasons have become confused’: the people struggling in UK’s relentless rain
A thatcher, gardener and others on keeping their business afloat in the bad weather â and their fears for the future (date: 14/02/2026)
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis (date: 12/02/2026)
Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world (date: 12/02/2026)
Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms
Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes (date: 12/02/2026)
Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil â but for some the transition has been brutal (date: 11/02/2026)
Global Warming and Climate Change skepticism examined
myth busting climate denialists (date: 09/02/2026)
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points (date: 09/02/2026)
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring rates (date: 09/02/2026)
US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate
Projects in development expected to grow global capacity by nearly 50% amid growing concern over impact on planet (date: 29/01/2026)
Objectives should, at a minimum, prepare the country for the weather extremes that will be experienced if global warming levels reach 2°C above preindustrial levels by 2050. (date: 29/01/2026)
Progress in adapting to climate change: 2025 report to Parliament - Climate Change Committee
key messages of our assessment are: The UK’s preparations for climate change are inadequate. Delivery of effective adaptation remains limited and, despite some progress, planning for adaptation continues to be piecemeal and disjointed. The vast majority of our assessment outcomes have the same low scores as in 2023. In terms of adaptation delivery, we do not find evidence to score a single outcome as ‘good’. Adaptation progress is either too slow, has stalled, or is heading in the wrong direction. Whilst there is some evidence of policies and plans improving, it is clear that NAP3 has been ineffective in driving the critical shift towards effective delivery of adaptation highlighted in our previous progress report in 2023. The Government has yet to change the UK’s inadequate approach to tackling climate risks. The current government’s manifesto promised to ‘improve resilience and preparation across central government, local authorities, local communities, and emergency services’. It inherited a NAP that fell short of the task of preparing the UK for the climate change we are experiencing today, let alone that coming in the future. Our assessment finds little evidence of a change of course. The slow pace of change indicates that adaptation is not yet a top priority across government. The Government must act without further delay to improve the national approach to climate resilience. A new approach is still possible. We recommend four key areas of action to raise the profile of adaptation across government and drive a more effective response to the UK’s changing climate. (date: 29/01/2026)
The Cost of Water Scarcity Research Report from Public First
"...In areas of the country, we are already seeing the limiting impacts of water scarcity on development; and commercial growth in water intensive industries, rising temperatures and population increase mean problem is only growing. Insufficient headroom will generate a cost by putting breaks on the development that is so desperately needed for growth. This points to the need for more immediate regulatory and policy change to come alongside longer-term strategies to boost capacity at the major projects level..." (date: 27/01/2026)
However, even if the UK manages its domestic resources efficiently, it will still face the knock-on effects of international water bankruptcy on trade, migration and geopolitics. The UK may: need to provide more aid to especially water-scare countries find that the prices of water-intensive goods (such as food, clothes and cars) go up find that some water-intensive goods are no longer accessible (date: 27/01/2026)
World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ UN Report (pdf)
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ | UN News >> https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166800 (date: 27/01/2026)
In this article, we give a sense of perspective on how much land is used to produce biofuels, and what the potential of that land could be if we used it for other forms of energy. We’ll focus on what would happen if we used that land for solar panels, and then how many electric vehicles could be powered as a result. (date: 22/01/2026)
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence (date: 21/01/2026)
Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?
Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heating (date: 15/01/2026)
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island (date: 15/01/2026)
How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests
Supply failures are dramatic example of way climate crisis threatens basic human needs â and with it political stability (date: 15/01/2026)
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’ (date: 15/01/2026)
The hottest summer in human history – a visual timeline
From June to August 2023, a series of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate breakdown caused death and destruction across the globe (date: 13/01/2026)
The world's largest carbon capture and storage complex planned for northern Alberta could use most of the surplus water in the giant Cold Lake-Beaver River basin, potentially forcing water rationing in the province. The $16.5-billion megaproject is a linchpin of the “grand bargain” energy deal signed by the Canadian government with Alberta last month. Many question marks hang over the project though, including how much water Pathways CCS — or any next generation carbon capture initiative — will actually consume. (date: 07/01/2026)
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown | Water | The Guardian
Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern and central Europe, from Spain and Italy to Poland and parts of the UK. (date: 11/12/2025)
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating Oliver Milman and Damian Carrington Thu 13 Nov 2025 00.01 GMT (date: 09/12/2025)
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster (date: 27/11/2025)
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