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Thursday, 21 July, 2022

Climate change
How is the jet stream connected to simultaneous heatwaves across the globe?
Scientists are racing to understand the changing shape of the air currents
Thursday, 21 July, 2022

Helen Thomas
Cooling on net zero isn’t good for business
Detailed strategies and policy certainty would do more for companies than a slowdown on emissions goals
Wednesday, 20 July, 2022

UK infrastructure
Resilience of UK rail network faces review after heatwave disruption
Ministers and experts point to need for infrastructure to adapt as impact of heat and wildfires assessed
Wednesday, 20 July, 2022

Europe Express
All eyes on Italy while ECB considers policy response Premium content
Tensions run high ahead of Mario Draghi’s return to parliament today to gauge support for his agenda
Tuesday, 19 July, 2022

Special ReportFT Health: Future of Antibiotics
India’s shrimp farms test antibiotic control
Fast-growing food sector has become a test case for the use and abuse of the drugs
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Climate change
Britain feels the heat as it braces for record 40C temperatures
Transport, schools, hospitals and power grid disrupted amid warnings thermometers will rise further
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Sayed Azam-Ali
We must resurrect ‘forgotten’ crops in the fight against a food crisis
The global agrifood system is wasteful and damaging but there are steps we can take to tackle it
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Moral Money
Why Ukraine is condemning global banks over ‘war crimes’ Premium content
Plus, carbon offsets and lobbying pose greenwashing risks
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Mercedes-Benz AG
Mercedes’ F1 team to invest in sustainable flight fuel
Motorsport has come under sharp scrutiny for its carbon-intensive travel regime
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Special Report
Sustainable Finance
Vague aspirations and greenwashing are out, measurable outcomes and near-term targets are in — or will be if regulators have their way. What will this mean for businesses and investors? Plus: green bonds, biodiversity, and the case for ‘khaki finance’
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Special ReportSustainable Finance
Energy crisis prompts ESG rethink on oil and gas
Investors are starting to look more favourably on energy companies because of their role in the transition to a decarbonised economy
Monday, 18 July, 2022

Special ReportSustainable Finance
UK aims to set the pace for corporate net zero plans
Policymakers want to make the country a world leader in green finance, but without scaring businesses away
Sunday, 17 July, 2022

Met Office UK
Met Office raises forecasts as UK prepares to swelter in record temperatures
London and south-east under red warning with disruptions to travel, hospitals and schools expected
Saturday, 16 July, 2022

Climate change
Climate graphic of the week: how sleep fares during climate change
Tracking of more than 7mn records across 68 countries using wristbands confirms ‘insufficient’ rest due to unusual heat
Friday, 15 July, 2022

US politics & policy
Biden urges Senate to pass Build Back Better bill without climate measures
US president voices support for drug pricing measures after Manchin balks at climate and clean energy provisions
Friday, 15 July, 2022

News in-depthWildfires
Wildfires rage across Portugal as intense heatwave grips Europe
Dangerous blazes are becoming more common as climate change brings winter droughts and very hot summers
Thursday, 14 July, 2022

Data PointsJohn Burn-Murdoch
The British still think heatwaves are fun — not for much longer
The frequency and magnitude of extreme heat events are rapidly increasing, with impacts on health and productivity
Thursday, 14 July, 2022

Energy Source
Who has the power to green the energy sector? Premium content
Plus, the parts of the supply chain that pose the greatest risk to the energy transition
Thursday, 14 July, 2022

Daniel Yergin
‘Dr Copper’ has a worrying message about the energy transition
The metal has become central to the drive to net zero given its use in electric car batteries and other technologies
Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

Moral Money
How can investors help save the Amazon? Premium content
Plus, the UK seeks to hold the finance sector accountable for its role in environmental crimes
Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

Behind the Money podcast18 min listen
Why companies could soon pay for climate change
How a landmark climate change lawsuit could force high-polluting companies to take responsibility for damage they’ve caused around the world
Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

OutlookVictor Mallet
France’s great Dijon mustard crisis
A triple catastrophe has left chefs and ordinary shoppers scrambling to source the prized condiment
Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

Energy Source
Biden’s ‘climate presidency’ is on the line Premium content
Plus, Europe’s gas market gets even tighter
Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

The Big Read
America’s new agricultural frontier: vertical farms
After years of laboratory testing, companies are now racing to scale up their operations for commercial production of plants
Monday, 11 July, 2022

Oren Cass
The climate crisis is no excuse for backsliding on democracy
For progressives, the US Supreme Court’s EPA ruling should have been a teachable moment