Climate change

Illegal forest clearing in Brazil hits record low, plus Mumbai picked to host Earthshot Prize 2026, and Denmark to offer farmers €1bn to return land to nature

Rhun ap Iorwerth admits flagship emissions target is no longer realistic, but expresses confidence Wales can still reach net zero ahead of the UK-wide target date of 2050

Worsening flood outlook prompts renewed calls for climate adaptation measures

US tech giant has contracted 40GW of clean energy capacity to meet its growing power needs worldwide, as part of its goal to become a 'carbon negative' company by 2030

Insurance giant urges government to publish flood data and strengthen planning laws, warning that number new homes at risk of flooding could reach one-in seven by 2050

With climate change driving up temperatures new pests are increasingly becoming established in the UK, which the Met Office warns poses a growing threat to agriculture and forestry

BusinessGreen's latest Spotlight webinar brought together a raft of top experts to explore how companies can better understand looming climate impacts and build the business case for adaptation investment

UNFCCC's Simon Stiell's Istanbul speech setting out the priorities for COP31 - in full

Scientists warn further temperature increases are on horizon, TotalEngeries inks 15-year solar deal to power Google data centres, and Seychelles coral facility achieves landmark spawning event

White House moves to reverse 'endangerment ruling' that provides bedrock for federal attempts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions