Africa is losing 15% in GDP growth from climate change

It is also suffering from a $1.3tn climate finance gap, a report claims

Ranil Jayawardena appointed as new Environment Secretary

The Conservative MP for North East Hampshire, previously Minister for International Trade from May 2020 to September 2022, joins new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ first Cabinet

Britain’s heatwave would be “impossible” without climate change

Without human-caused climate change, the heatwave would have been 2°C to 4°C

Drax under scrutiny over alleged “misleading” CO2 claim

Several NGOs allege that Drax has made various “misleading” and “inaccurate” statements regarding its business activities

Oyster trial launched by Water Plus to encourage innovation and help improve water quality around the UK, in industry first

A ground-breaking trial is underway involving hundreds of oysters and school pupils to encourage innovative approaches with water

EU launches new ‘Green Deal’ to restore nature by 2050

Halving the use of pesticides and protecting endangered species are key aims of the plans

Greece to mobilise €1.63bn investment for ‘just’ climate and energy transition

Its plan will benefit from grants of €1.38bn from the EU’s Just Transition Fund Programme – a key tool to ensure the transition towards a climate-neutral economy happens in a ‘fair way, leaving no one behind’ – adopted by the Commission last week

ASDA criticised for using “climate-damaging” air con systems at some of its stores

The retail giant has installed cooling units using a potent climate-harming refrigerant, an international NGO has claimed

Queen’s Speech lays out Energy Bill

The pursuit of cheaper, cleaner and more secure energy has been put at the heart of the government’s plans

Oxford Mayor travels to French climate conference by plane

This is following a social media campaign in November asking the public to travel by train, rather than plane