Climate change

Governments give final approval to 2040 climate target, studies underestimate global sea level rises, and new Earthshot Prize chair named

New analysis reveals first statistically significant evidence of acceleration in rate of global warming over the past decade

Climate policies and planning is often based on average scenarios, but the UK's weather is becoming ever more extreme

Carbon Brief calculates UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.4 per cent last year on back of falling fossil fuel demand and rising adoption of clean technologies

US corporate giants sign up to new initiative to tackle harmful methane, black carbon, and refrigerant emissions

World's biggest emitter sets out goal to reduce carbon emissions per unit of GDP by 17 per cent under its latest five-year plan

In the wake of Davos, it is clearer than ever that climate action must be organised as a whole-of-society endeavour, with workers, communities, and businesses engaged as the agents of change, writes UCL economics professor Mariana Mazzucato

Official data shows emissions from China's energy and industry inched down 0.3 per cent last year, driven by ongoing surge in clean power output

Charles Clowes, research director and co-founder of Precision Plants, explains how the Innovate UK-backed firm is unlocking both environmental benefits and rural revenue streams using climate resilient hemp

Maker of Pedigree, Whiskas, M&Ms, Twix, and Snickers, commits $50m a year from 2028 to support people and planet focused projects