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'Climate comeback': Private capital for green funds surpasses last year's total
New data reveals private capital secured by climate-focused funds in the first six months of 2026 has reached $5.5bn, exceeding the total for the entirety of 2025
27 August 2026
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Over 500 million children facing increased heat stress, study warns
Major global analysis shows children disproportionately affected by climate-driven heat stress, leading to health and development risks
26 August 2026
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5 min read
Seeing the whole system: Turning data intelligence into sustainable growth
AVEVA's Théo Farineau and Beth Barker from the Aldersgate Group argue more data sharing is needed to enable a more resilient, productive and lower carbon UK economy
27 August 2026
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5 min read
COP17: 'World first' financing platform for drought resilience aims to mobilise up to $400m
27 August 2026
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4 min read
UEFA launches guidance for measuring emissions from fans' travel
27 August 2026
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SMMT: UK electric car production rises for first time this year
27 August 2026
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Survey: Six in 10 businesses adapting operations in response to extreme heat
27 August 2026
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4 min read
BloombergNEF: Global renewables investment fell to $327.5bn in first half of 2026
27 August 2026
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3 min read
'A crossroads on energy costs': Could data centres help cut energy bills?
A new study argues levy reforms and an AI roll out that boosts power demand could counterintuitively lead to lower domestic energy bills, but only if data centres are sensibly located and effectively managed
26 August 2026
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10 min read
Why regenerative strategy is becoming the next frontier for business
Partner Insight: Environmental, economic and social changes are causing organisations to consider ambitious regenerative strategies, says sustainability consultancy BIP.Verco
25 August 2026
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4 min read
Global Briefing: Canada touts 'largest clean energy investment in North American history'
Canada hails deal to channel $70bn into renewables projects, China's new Ecological and Environment Code, and Kenya's clean power drive all feature in our weekly round-up of the top green business news from around the world
21 August 2026
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7 min read
Climate doom may discourage climate action, but there's a way to counter it
Climate doomism is rampant on social media, but there are psychological techniques and practical steps that can guard against it
20 August 2026
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4 min read
'This proves we were right': How London's ULEZ rapidly improved children's lung health
The Ultra Low Emission Zone had plenty of vocal opponents, but a new landmark study confirms it has already delivered the remarkable public health benefits
18 August 2026
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10 min read
How investment in UK horticulture could yield a more climate resilient food system
Failure to invest in horticulture has left the UK reliant on fruit and veg from countries 'even more vulnerable' to climate impacts, study warns
19 August 2026
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6 min read
Summertime silence
The right of British politics has stepped up its attacks on climate action in recent weeks, so why has the rest of the political spectrum largely failed to seize the 'teachable moment' presented by crippling heatwaves to highlight the vital importance...
04 August 2026
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4 min read
A hot messy summer
As the wildfires rage, what passes for climate discourse on the right of British politics is plumbing depressing new depths
31 July 2026
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9 min read
North star: Will this time be different?
Andy Burnham's Cabinet appointments and cuts to VAT on electricity bills suggest a commitment to net zero will remain, but can he marry new fossil fuel projects with continued decarbonisation?
21 July 2026
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6 min read
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