A Northern Ireland committee warns that failing to meet energy targets by 2030 risks losing economic opportunities, as policy uncertainty diverts investment to other regions.

California’s home batteries proved capable of powering millions during peak demand, demonstrating how distributed energy storage could reshape the electrical grid and benefit all ratepayers.

Rising oil prices from Middle East and Ukraine conflicts are widening economic gaps between wealthy and poor nations, with developing countries lacking resources for planned renewable energy transitions.

A Scottish retiree’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs illustrates growing concerns that government prioritization of clean electricity may be raising energy prices and impeding broader decarbonization goals.

Scientists increasingly believe that declining sulphur pollution is accelerating global warming by removing a cooling effect that had partially counteracted greenhouse gas warming, with recent research suggesting the climate may be warming faster than previously understood.

A study of 1,000 years of fire history in Victoria found that colonisation-driven land use changes created conditions for more intense bushfires in southeast Australia.

The IPCC faces pressure from oil-producing and major developing nations to delay its seventh climate assessment report from 2028 to 2029, opposed by vulnerable countries concerned about timing for UN climate negotiations.

California’s insurance commissioner election could reshape the state’s climate response as voters choose between a market-focused candidate and one advocating for a public insurance system amid an ongoing crisis.

England’s government unveiled a plan to increase organically farmed land to 10% by 2036, though funding mechanisms and implementation details remain uncertain.

New analysis shows expensive gas is responsible for nearly 90% of UK electricity bill increases since 2020, contradicting narratives blaming net-zero policies for high energy costs.

The world’s largest penguin colony has declined by two-thirds since 2011, with scientists attributing the crash primarily to climate-driven changes in ocean conditions affecting food availability.

A study of world surfing reserves found over 75% of famous surf breaks face high risk from sea level rise, coastal hardening, and shifting sands due to climate change, threatening both recreational opportunities and multibillion-dollar local economies.