So far in 2026, Britain has wasted £1.2bn switching off wind turbines and paying gas plants to switch on.

Neso has launched a consultation on EDF UK’s proposed small modular reactor project at the former Cottam coal-fired power station.

Canada has started work on the Origins Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) Hub near Clive, Alberta. Once operations begin in January 2027, the Hub is expected to be the largest carbon capture and storage project in Canada and one of the largest CCS facilities in the world.

Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility was officially opened at Yara’s plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands.

The UN says that tackling air pollution and climate change together will save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent.

Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heatwave days.

According to the Hydrogen Council's Global Hydrogen Compass 2026, committed investment to hydrogen has surpassed $130bn, corresponding to 6.9 Mtpa of committed capacity across more than 570 projects worldwide, 90 per cent of which are under construction or already operational.

Taking advantage of a Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant that was increased by 20 per cent, there has been an increase of 112 per cent on total applications compared to same month last year, but the number of installations has fallen in Q2.

The NHS will receive over £1.5bn for improvements to its buildings, with £1.3bn for maintenance, safety and resilience projects across the NHS estate, including £32m for specific projects that are improving cooling and ventilation systems and strengthening hospitals’ resilience to extreme heat.

In a speech to the Wild Summit, Green Party leader Zack Polanski highlighted the threats that the UK faces from climate change.

After Great British Energy, the Welsh Government has decided to consult on its own version, soon to be followed by Slough Energy and West Barking Energy. Probably.

The Jackdaw gas field is the best option to reduce carbon, a DNV submission to DESNZ says.