Climate
4 LAS News stories tagged “Climate”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
UK net‑zero progress stalls as political consensus collapses, latest data shows
New data reveal UK greenhouse emissions fell 54% since 1990, but political support for net‑zero policies has eroded, with major parties now calling them too costly, raising doubts about the 2050 target.
LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 08:38 WAT · 1 source
Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 homes without power and two men dead
Storm Boelo battered Scotland and northern England, leaving around 90,000 properties without electricity and killing two men when trees fell. The Met Office has issued new wind warnings as engineers work to restore power.
LAS News Desk · 26 Oct 2026, 11:16 WAT · 3 sources
Storms Boelo and Austen disrupt power, travel and communications across northern Europe
Severe storms on 25 October knocked out electricity for over 150,000 homes, cancelled hundreds of flights and damaged phone networks in Britain, France and Germany, while injuring participants in a French marathon and others in Germany.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 23:45 WAT · 4 sources
UK government gives go‑ahead to Jackdaw gas field drilling amid climate debate
The North Sea Transition Authority has granted consent for drilling at the Jackdaw gas field, with production expected from this winter, while the Rosebank oil field remains under review. The move has drawn praise from industry and criticism from environmental groups over climate commitments.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 21:15 WAT · 3 sources