EU to make it harder to suspend carbon fee on imports 15/6/2026

European Union countries agreed on Friday to restrict ‌the circumstances in which the bloc can suspend its carbon emissions fee on imports, potentially helping to provide more certainty for low-carbon investments in the bloc. ...more

Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests 15/6/2026

Low emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air quality. The Bradford zone was followed by a reduction of about 25% in GP visits for heart and breathing problems and survey data shows that the central London zone was followed by a reduction in the likelihood of a person taking sick leave. ...more

Rare coastal floods now 12 times more likely – human-driven climate change is a major contributor 15/6/2026

Extreme floods once rare in coastal communities are becoming far more common as human-caused climate change pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published on 10 June. ...more

Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests 15/6/2026

Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth. ...more

Tropical heron spotted in UK for first time as more exotic birds arrive to thrill birdwatchers 15/6/2026

Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts. ...more

Countries pledge €3.4bn for climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and water security 12/6/2026

Representatives from 186 nations agreed the Global Environment Facility fund, which will support projects in 144 countries. ...more

World’s carbon budget will be exhausted in three years - report 12/6/2026

The rate of human-induced warming remains at an all-time high, according to the latest Indicators of Global Climate Change report. ...more

EU agrees stronger price controls for new carbon market 12/6/2026

The European Union agreed stronger measures to control prices in its new carbon market early on Thursday, responding to governments' concerns that the emissions-cutting initiative ‌could increase fuel bills. ...more

Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown 12/6/2026

Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region. ...more

Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says 12/6/2026

Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday ‌showed. ...more