The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change Committee

Minister slammed for 'turning deaf ear' to climate watchdog to ram ahead with Heathrow third runway

Local energy minister Martin McCluskey seemed to brush aside a warning by the UK’s Climate Change Commitee on expanding the west London airport

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Climate Change Committee’s Baroness Brown said the ‘evidence is screaming at us’ of the need to act on climate change.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says

Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Advisers issue stark warning UK is unprepared for coming climate ‘disaster’

Climate Change Committee warns not enough is being done to prepare the country and people for floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Factcheck: Kemi Badenoch’s claim that net zero is ‘impossible’ by 2050

Tory leader provides no evidence to support position that flies in face of expert reports and her own words

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

May hits back at Badenoch, saying net zero by 2050 ‘challenging but achievable’

The former prime minister set the UK’s legally binding net zero emissions target by 2050 during her time in No 10.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero? An expert review

The UK government’s official advisory Climate Change Committee (CCC) has now published its recommendations for the country’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering the period from 2038 to 2042.

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

Switch to EVs and heat pumps will save households cash – climate advisers

The Climate Change Committee is recommending a 87% cut in UK greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Two ways UK households could save thousands of pounds per year

Modelling shows that, by mid-century, households would save about £700 a year on heating bills

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told

Government climate advisers said the UK can ‘absolutely’ meet its targets for 2030 and 2035, but it currently remains off track.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025