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Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began
11 May 2026
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.
Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say
11 May 2026
Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the industry and slow clean-energy transition.
‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica's sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery
11 May 2026
Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction that has pushed its sea ice to record lows.
Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
11 May 2026
Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing, but the crucial and oft-overlooked world of plants is going to be decimated by climate change.
Climate change could erase most South American cloud forests, study warns
11 May 2026
Climate change could eliminate up to 91% of South America’s cloud forests by 2070 under a high-emissions scenario; even the most optimistic projections show significant losses.
'Not sustainable': Aus Finance Minister says Govt must cut climate spending
11 May 2026
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has conceded the Albanese government will have to cut its "supercharged" spending on net zero due to mounting pressure on the federal budget.
Solar and wind with battery storage become more cost competitive, IRENA report shows
8 May 2026
Solar and wind energy with battery storage are delivering cost-competitive electricity compared with coal and gas, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency on Wednesday.
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
8 May 2026
The process of relocating people from New Orleans should start immediately, as the city has reached a “point of no return” that will see it surrounded by the ocean within decades due to the climate crisis, a stark new study has concluded.
EU floats making it easy for oil companies to break methane rules
8 May 2026
Countries would be able to exempt companies from the rules on energy security grounds, even before major disruption occurs, under draft guidelines seen by POLITICO.
Australia to force gas giants to reserve fuel for domestic use
8 May 2026
Australia will look to stave off energy shortages by forcing major gas companies to reserve 20 percent of their exports for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Thursday.
Carbon capture ‘doesn’t work’: Former British Columbia premier
8 May 2026
Former British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell warned the costly, troubled technology has failed to deliver, undercutting a central justification for billions in public subsidies and new oil infrastructure.
California’s battery array is as powerful as 12 nuclear power plants. Here’s what’s on the horizon
8 May 2026
An expert in the state’s energy grid explains how the state is faring amid federal cuts.
Climate change, socioeconomic shifts threaten Nepal’s yak herding traditions
7 May 2026
According to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), warming temperatures are fundamentally altering Himalayan high-altitude ecosystems.
Chile landfill tops global list of methane emitters in UN report
7 May 2026
One of the world's largest sources of climate-warming methane gas is a landfill protruding from hills on the outskirts of Chile's capital of Santiago, a recent study, opens new tab by the UN environment agency shows.
Alaskan megatsunami triggered by climate change
7 May 2026
The wave at the Tracy Arm Fjord in the Tongass National Forest last year was triggered by a rock landslide which was driven by climate change.
Germany allocates 5 billion euros to push heavy industry to cut CO2
7 May 2026
Germany will provide up to 5 billion euros ($5.85 billion) this year to help major factories reduce carbon emissions by switching to cleaner technology, the economy ministry said on Tuesday.
Why is Northern Ireland facing a growing threat from wildfires?
7 May 2026
Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather" - a mix of warmth, dryness, and wind that allows fires to ignite and spread rapidly. Experts warn this combination, along with climate change, is creating a longer and more volatile wildfire season.
Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change
7 May 2026
Scientists are trying to conserve, replicate and reproduce heat-resistant corals before climate change wipes them out.
Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open
6 May 2026
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting Friday.
UN methane alert system expanded to coal and waste sectors after Indian landfill named among world’s top emitters
6 May 2026
The United Nations is expanding its methane monitoring system to cover coal mines and waste facilities, after satellite analysis identified a landfill in India among the world’s three largest methane-emitting sites.
EU to give industries more free CO2 permits, document shows
6 May 2026
The European Commission has drafted plans to give more free emissions permits to industries over the next few years, a move that could save companies 4 billion euros in CO2 costs.
How oil fuels conflict and war – and who profits
6 May 2026
A future powered by clean energy would be not only more affordable, but potentially more peaceful.
States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis
6 May 2026
The Iran war is triggering a major economic crisis that is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to energy shocks.
‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told
5 May 2026
Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity.
With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future
5 May 2026
Comment: Last month, Ghana made news when it declared its first marine reserve and sited it in one of the nation’s most ecologically and biologically significant marine environments.
ESG funds include petrochemical companies, report finds
5 May 2026
Global banks have invested US$133bn into US petrochemical expansion, even as the industry is linked to climate change.
WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets, documents reveal
5 May 2026
The WA government will not implement emissions reduction targets under proposed new laws, according to internal government documents seen by the ABC.
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
5 May 2026
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products.
Tackling methane emissions key for climate change and energy security: IEA
5 May 2026
Dealing with emissions could help alleviate effects of Iran crisis on global energy supply, says report.
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout
4 May 2026
Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits.
Immense irony as Iran war fuels 'boom' in renewable power - UN climate chief
4 May 2026
Oil and gas prices have soared as the conflict in Iran chokes off about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and spreads misery.
Analysts cut EU carbon price forecasts on policy reforms
4 May 2026
Analysts have significantly cut their forecasts for prices in the European Union's carbon market for the next couple of years, due to uncertainty over proposed policy changes and future supply levels.
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
4 May 2026
The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
Why both trees and technology are important in the race to mitigate carbon emissions
4 May 2026
Different carbon‑removal approaches solve different problems, and pitting these technologies against each other could slow progress.
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels
1 May 2026
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful subsidies and carbon-intensive trade.
Scientists reveal the scale of meat and dairy industry greenwashing
1 May 2026
According to new research, the majority of the sustainability claims and commitments made by meat and dairy companies can be considered greenwashing.
Oil price tops $126 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last ‘months’
1 May 2026
The global oil price hit $126 a barrel on Thursday, its highest level since 2022, after Donald Trump said the US blockade of Iranian ports could last for months and peace talks remained stalled.
UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis
1 May 2026
Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up.
Carbon removal leader say Microsoft pause isn't a death blow
1 May 2026
The carbon removal industry isn't panicking over Microsoft's recent pullback — at least not yet.
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
1 May 2026
The EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc.
Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
30 Apr 2026
It is a very big deal that the United Arab Emirates has announced its abrupt exit from Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The Emiratis were members even before they became a nation state in 1971.
World ‘will not see significant return to coal’ in 2026 – despite Iran crisis
30 Apr 2026
A much-discussed “return to coal” by some countries in the wake of the Iran war is likely to be far more limited than thought, amounting to a global rise of no more than 1.8% in coal power output this year.
Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures
30 Apr 2026
Last year heatwaves hit from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, and Greenland lost 139 billion tonnes of ice, according to a new report from Copernicus, while solar power soared to new heights.
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
30 Apr 2026
Dozens of nations gathered in Colombia to hold the first-ever talks on how to transition away from fossil fuels. France published a 'roadmap' that explicitly aims to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas for energy purposes by 2050.
Sail-power offers passengers new crossing between England and France
30 Apr 2026
As governments and travellers look for ways to cut transport-related emissions, a small British startup is offering passengers an alternative way to cross the English Channel: by sail.
Trump takes a ‘wrecking ball’ to independent scientific advisory board
30 Apr 2026
Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.
BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher
29 Apr 2026
BP's profits for the first three months of the year have more than doubled following a surge in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.
Renewables in vogue as Iran war drives up Europe power prices
29 Apr 2026
As the Iran war disrupts global flows of oil and gas and energy prices skyrocket, the Drin River, which descends through the mountains of northern Albania, is acting as a kind of shield.
Leaders face a choice in Santa Marta: Act now or pay more later
29 Apr 2026
COMMENT: The latest crisis makes one thing unmistakably clear: the transition away from fossil fuels – and toward clean energy – is the clearest path to affordability, security and resilience.
Canada, Alberta close in on carbon price agreement, sources say
29 Apr 2026
Canada and Alberta are expected to strike a deal in the next two weeks that will increase the price on carbon for the province's industrial emitters, but a broader agreement to tackle oil sands greenhouse gases and green-light a new crude oil export pipeline remains elusive.
'They’re gone:' End of an era as Liddell coal plant chimneys demolished in spectacular explosion
Tue 2 Jun 2026
It was quiet. Very quiet. Everyone stood or sat still, and the only sound that could be heard was the gentle lapping of the water on the shores of Lake Liddell.
AI boom means US is now ‘investing more’ in fossil-fuel power than China
Tue 2 Jun 2026
The “data-centre boom” is driving a surge in gas investment in the US, pushing its fossil-power spending ahead of China, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
China seen tapping deeper into oil stockpiles as imports hit decade-low
Thu 4 Jun 2026
China is expected to tap deeper into its record crude oil inventories as refiners cut imports further while maintaining output curbs to minimise refining losses amid weak fuel demand, analysts and industry officials said.
Europe's green jet fuels see upside in Iran war
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Interest in synthetic propellants is growing as the Iran war pushes Europe to reassess its dependencies, raising hopes of a turnaround for the struggling sector, according to industry experts.
Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target by 2040
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Britain on Tuesday set a target to cut emissions by around 87% by 2040 from 1990 levels as it increases efforts to meet net zero goals that it says will help to curb energy costs and create jobs, but it has yet to outline how the goal will be met.
Canada signs landmark LNG energy deal with Germany
29 May 2026
Canada has announced a landmark energy agreement with Germany that will see the first-ever long-term shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada to Europe in the coming years.
Heat is a growing threat to the Hajj – even in spring
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Temperatures during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are rising as climate change accelerates, according to a growing body of research.
Coral reefs in French Polynesia are stuck between life and death
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Scientists’ discovery of hollowed coral skeletons after a 2019 bleaching event reveals a reef that isn’t coming back.
‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica's sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery
11 May 2026
Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction that has pushed its sea ice to record lows.
Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe
29 May 2026
A surge in malaria cases in Zimbabwe is exposing fragile health systems and growing treatment shortages in rural areas.
Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle
26 May 2026
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?
UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution
22 May 2026
The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the US – which is the world’s biggest historical emitter – among the small group opposing it.
