Afrika maakt zich op voor de komst van El Niño, een weerfenomeen dat een extreme droogte kan veroorzaken in het zuiden van het continent. Maar waarschuwingen alleen zijn niet genoeg om de armste boere...

In general, the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks from air pollution. But there are steps we can take to minimise our exposure.

The catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border that killed more than 1,000 people was influenced by a cascade of factors, many worsened by climate change.

Global temperatures are set to cross 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within years, leading to an escalation of climate impacts, the UN Environm...

From toucans to Teslas: how the electric vehicle boom threatens biodiversity and what we can do about it.

Water crises are expected to get worse in many parts of the world. Are there solutions?

Researchers have identified a strong genetic basis for drought tolerance in coconut palms, paving the way for breeding new varieties better able to w...

Exclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK

Earth contains more than enough heat to power humanity many times over, but so far only a few lucky places have been able to exploit it. Now we may have a way to tap this vast clean energy source almo...

In a new report, the opposition Conservatives argue that UK electricity prices are too high and that it would be…

The 15-minute neighbourhood is a planning concept that aims to address urban environmental, health and social challenges by enabling residents to meet…

Rising Mediterranean sea temperatures are intensifying marine heatwaves, increasing storm risks and heatwave impacts across Europe. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likely

Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

Marta Koch, PhD Researcher & Teaching Facilitator at Imperial College London CEP, reflects on leading two 2026 United Nations events with partners across the UN system which introduced her novel Clima...

Today’s hotter climate has accelerated moisture loss from Europe’s soils, lakes and rivers, the study found. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn

Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.

Dr Clair Barnes, from the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College, has warned that if we don't slow the rate of global warming, the number of people dying from heat stress will overtake th...

As Europe experienced its most severe ever recorded heatwave in June, drought conditions worsen in France as images show a completely barren Loire River in Montjean-sur-Loire.

Here the authors show that a common interpretation of the Paris Agreement’s ‘well below 2° C’ target is changing with time, which could lead to higher overall warming. They propose that using median t...

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Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people...

by Sam Vandezande The electricity grid is one of the greatest bottlenecks on the path to Net Zero. Concrete operational levers exist to accelerate grid development, yet the incentives for both grid op...

The extreme June heat that’s baked Europe this week wouldn’t have happened just 50 years ago, according to a new analysis, which says the human-driven climate crisis is ‘unequivocally to blame’

The UK’s meteorological office has issued an extremely rare red heat warning. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BackgroundAmbient air pollution is a critical global health concern. Individuals living with preexisting health conditions in urban and/or deprived areas and...

Dr Caroline Howe from Imperial's Centre for Environmental Policy has been named in the ENDS Power List 2026, recognising her influence in shaping env...

Researchers from Imperial College London have contributed to a major international climate assessment showing that the Earth is accumulating heat at...

As temperatures in the US soar, footballers may have to pace themselves and play it safe on the pitch, it is feared. But fans face the biggest health risks

Americans who are used to handling 35C degree temperatures back in the US have been left 'humbled' by the UK's heatwave.

Bigger cars including electric can cause multiple harms, yet resistance to rise of US-style vehicles has had mixed support

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by Dr Alec Christie, Research Fellow, Centre for Environmental Policy In April 2026, the UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) published a new briefing, “Evidence for nature recover...

Written by Alec Christie, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London. For more than two decades, conservationists have been encouraged to use the best available evidence to inform the…

The garden in the Regent's Park is dedicated to the life of the late queen Elizabeth II with symbolism throughout.

New research shows that lower-intensity management of coconut palm plantations can sustain, or even increase, crop yields while improving soil health.

Trump, Farage, the Tories and the right-wing press are all calling for it, but here's why experts say extracting oil and gas from the North Sea can't bring down UK energy prices