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By raising interest rates to tackle inflation the Bank of England is pushing up costs of capital needed to fund clean energy projects and boost UK resilience to the next fossil fuel crisis, writes Prospect's Sue Ferns OBE

Heavy rainfall replenishes England's water levels, but scientists warn changing climate makes rapid swings between drought and flooding more likely

Oxford Economics analysis reiterates how clean energy investment delivers economic and security benefits that extend far beyond reduced climate impacts

Some of the world's biggest firms are underestimating weather and climate risks despite investors increasingly factoring them into decision-making, SMI report warns

International Energy Agency claims world is facing three energy crises in one, as it urges governments, businesses, and households to adopt energy-saving measures

Emma Howard Boyd to chair new National Heat Risk Commission tasked with providing policy recommendations for boosting UK's resilience to extreme heat

Climate and nature analytics firm Risilience appointed by Lidl GB to assess climate-related physical risks from extreme weather events

Cross-party report lays bare human costs of coastal erosion and failure of 'piecemeal' policy support, as growing numbers of households and businesses face escalating climate impacts

Insured losses from climate risks are on the rise, fuelling fears among analysts that future risks could outpace the insurance industry's ability to manage them

The global EV fleet helped avoid demand for 1.7 million barrels of oil a day in 2025, according to a new study that underscores how fossil fuels are 'the Achilles’ heel’ of the global economy