This war has massive implications for the world economy Sky's economics and data editor explains how events in the Middle East are already having an impact and what an extended period of disruption to energy flows could mean. news.sky.com/story/this-w...

Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Council urges Home Office to rethink changes to permanent settlement Cabinet member for stronger communities Andrew Dixon has warned that the proposals could “deepen child poverty and increase homelessness” amongst people with asylum or refugee backgrounds. walthamforestecho.co.uk/2026/02/23/c...

Revealed: Thames Water’s environmental and financial disaster New research reveals Britain’s biggest water company has been illegally polluting rivers at an even greater scale than previously thought. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

The head of the WHO said: “Damage to petroleum facilities in Iran risks contaminating food, water and air – hazards that can have severe health impacts especially on children, older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions.” #warisecocide www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Five oil supermajors have made nearly £346bn in profits since Ukraine war began, analysis shows www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Upcycling project tackles 50 tonnes of textile waste The initiative focuses on keeping textiles out of landfill in partnership with local charity shops, fashion brands and businesses. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Keir Starmer was advised to ditch net zero. He needs to re-embrace it After byelection defeat and with right-leaning advisers gone, will PM return to his instincts and embrace Labour ‘DNA’ on climate? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Water – at the center of the climate crisis Climate change is exacerbating both water scarcity and water-related hazards (such as floods and droughts), as rising temperatures disrupt precipitation patterns and the entire water cycle. www.un.org/en/climatech...

How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK’s gender pay gap ‘won’t close for 30 years’ at current rates Trades Union Congress says women have worked a month and a half for nothing this year and legislation is needed www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Kinship carers left to rely on 'foodbank leftovers' The charity Kinship estimates 141,000 children in England and Wales are in kinship care, which means they have been taken in by a family member or friend. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK The United Downs power plant, near Truro in Cornwall, becomes the first power plant in the UK to generate electricity from the Earth's heat. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Groundbreaking' model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe A “groundbreaking” study has lifted the lid on just how much human-made climate change is impacting extreme weather across Europe. www.euronews.com/2026/02/24/g...

Palestinian solidarity in Britain ‘being silenced and criminalised’ ‘Index of repression’ includes smears, harassment, job losses and arrests, legal advocacy group says www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

What a US threat to Canada’s sovereignty really looks like A military invasion of Canada by the US is highly unlikely, but that doesn’t mean the nation's sovereignty isn’t under pressure. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/20/n...

'Groundbreaking' model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage. www.euronews.com/2026/02/24/g...

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump: NPR investigation The DOJ withheld over 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes on allegations of Trump sexually abusing a minor, citing victim privacy despite a law mandating file release. ground.news/article/just...

Warning as study finds 800,000 more UK homes at high risk of flooding Stark findings expose impact of global warming on British households www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign. grist.org/science/gree...

Teens see social media, more than school, as the place to learn about race and faith For most young people, learning about social and political issues doesn’t start with a textbook. It starts with a phone. theconversation.com/teens-see-so...

How Private Jets Are Making Flying Costlier and More Delay-Ridden For the Rest of Us Limited resources, and unequal access to airport space, are wreaking havoc on air travel www.frommers.com/tips/airfare...

Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Europe’s recent summer of extreme weather caused €43bn of short-term losses, analysis finds Greatest damage from heat, drought and flooding done in Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Bulgaria www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead The president’s destructive policies enrich fossil fuel billionaires, while Beijing has bet big on the green transition www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The unbearable experience of walking in a heatwave of the future www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Reimagining matter’: Nobel laureate invents machine that harvests water from dry air Omar Yaghi’s invention uses ambient thermal energy and can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water every day www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Look how much Canadians hate the United States now It’s not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America’s neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? Even as weather extremes worsen, the voices calling for the rolling back of environmental rules have grown louder and more influential www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Injecting particulates into the atmosphere isn’t a magical fix for the climate crisis Geoengineering does little to defuse most of the risks that really matter for people – and it runs the risk of making some harms worse www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says A UN fact-finding mission has determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Extreme heat - Heatwaves on the rise Around the world, global heating is already giving us more frequent heatwaves, and when we get them they are lasting longer and bringing more heat. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Costs of big batteries are tumbling and can boost clean power. Lowering the cost of battery storage is seen as crucial as an influx of solar and wind generation in some countries begins to strain grids subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Over 4 million working households now struggling to afford a decent life, research finds More than four million working households across the UK are not earning enough to afford a “decent life”, according to new research. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Shape a resilient future through circular leadership Circular economy offers new ways to create a more sustainable economic growth model, and the concept is taking hold across the world. online.em.jbs.cam.ac.uk/circular-eco...

Labour council accuses Steve Reed of favouring Reform voters A Labour council is accusing the Local Government Secretary Steve Reed of favouring a neighbouring Reform-led council, according to a letter leaked to the New Statesman. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Why our failure to heed Margaret Thatcher's 40-year-old climate warning is about to get real Climate change is a growing threat to the UK’s ability to feed itself www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Europe’s growing fight over Israeli goods: Boycott movements mushroom From an Irish supermarket worker’s grassroots act to state-led initiatives, a protest grows. But pro-Israel groups battle back. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

UK facing more rain and flood risks due to climate crisis, new study warns Extra rainfall now falling on UK each winter due to global warming ‘would fill three million Olympic-sized swimming pools’ www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Find out about climate anxiety, what it is, how it's growing and how to manage it ... A meeting which you can join in person or online will help you understand the issues and manage your feeling l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving them www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The greening of career education: US students learn new skills as climate crisis intensifies Some districts are adding programs in clean energy and sustainability, while one state is infusing environmental lessons into culinary education and construction www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Ambitious climate action could save 1.32 million lives a year by 2040 Ambitious climate action to improve global air quality could save up to 1.32 million lives per year by 2040, according to a new study. phys.org/news/2026-02...

Arctic ice is melting faster than expected Research suggests that Arctic sea ice is declining, thinning, and melting more rapidly than most climate models have historically predicted, with some areas warming nearly four times faster than the global average. science.nasa.gov/climate-chan...

Polluting the environment for all eternity—and still sticking our heads in the sand The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework states that plastic pollution must be eliminated by 2030. So why haven't we enacted measures that make a real difference? phys.org/news/2026-02...

The Antarctic Peninsula faces “substantial and irreparable damage” if global warming exceeds 2°C, polar scientists have warned today 🧵

‘Tinderbox’ UK may be one shock away from food riots, experts say - Weakened food security could tip into unrest after a cyber-attack, extreme weather or international conflict, analysis by @sarahbridle.bsky.social et al finds Story by me www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...