Climate change

Council plans ‘cool space network’ and other measures for heatwaves

ANNUAL MEETING: Portsmouth is at the heart of Solent Freeport, which is holding its AGM, open to the public, on November 5

Portsmouth air pollution sees ‘slight uptick’

Marcin Jedrysiak captured footage of the dry grass spread across Southsea Common. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak.

Portsmouth named UK’s most vulnerable city to extreme heat

Pay a visit to the Southsea Community Cinema on Palmerston Road. From immersive documentaries to classic movies, if you are film buff there will be something for you. They also serve a varied menu if you are in the mood for snacks.

Documentary on food industry’s climate impact given 12 certificate

Gorse Fire at Headon Warren, West Wight

Plea for help after major blaze caused by a campfire

Lupin specialises in pharmaceutical products

Ad Feature Lupin named among world's most sustainable companies

Sagar Adani, Lord Adair Turner, Nigel Topping and Ian Blatchford attended the dialogue

Ad Feature Sagar Adani calls for faster electrification amid rising power demand

Purified water at Budds Farm

Controversial plans for water recycling facility take a step forward

ANNUAL MEETING: Portsmouth is at the heart of Solent Freeport, which is holding its AGM, open to the public, on November 5

Heatwave puts spotlight on Portsmouth's nature positive project

Weather warning - June 26 2026

Red heat warning extended into Friday as humid temperatures continue

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

14 photos of people enjoying the sunshine in Southsea

Young children give their thoughts on climate change with panel host Cllr Suzy Horton during the Ticking Clock event at the Kings Theatre

Children make creative plea to stop ticking clock of climate change

Tom Nelson, co-founder of Nature Impact, and James Hilditch, co-founder and creative director at BearJam.

Ad Feature BearJam first to commit 1% of AI production budget to nature

A group of global leaders, activists and survivors are driving bold, sustained action at every level.

Ad Feature Global leader launch panel to end gender-based violence

Root veggies, brassicas, apples and pears will all be in season this month

Root veggies 'back on the menu' - 9 others in season this November

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous
Scientists say the country will be left with a deep and permanent scar from this ‘beast of a storm’ 🌪
Amber Allott

From chillies to pears, beets to Jerusalem artichokes, there are plenty of exciting fruits and veggies in season now

26 hearty, flavourful fruits and vegetables in season this October

The weather over the past summer may trigger an especially vibrant display this autumn

Why autumn leaves may be more spectacular than ever this year

There are dozens of fruits and veggies in season this month

25 fruits and veggies in season now - why eating them helps the planet

Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal lung infection caused by inhaling droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria.

Take these five steps to protect yourself from Legionnaires’ disease

Solar panels at Portsmouth International Port, which has saved the site over £100,000 in energy costs.

Sophisticated solar panels save port nearly £140k in electricity bills

Temperatures reached a high of over 36C in one Liverpool classroom

School classrooms got ‘worryingly hot’ this term

Portsmouth Civic Offices

“Petty politics” mar Portsmouth council climate debate

The effects of climate change could cost children days of school time each year, a government risk report says

3 ways climate change may soon impact schools - costing children days

The EnergyTown game is marketed towards UK schoolchildren, and funded by energy giant Equinor

Warning over classroom game accused of 'brainwashing' schoolchildren

It will offer inhabitants round-the-clock electricity

Ad Feature Iraq’s first solar-powered village begins operating

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025
Teens may have a lot on their plates in the future - and they know it 😟
Amber Allott

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Houses in the middle of a flooded area after Storm Laurence passed through El Palmar de Troya in southern Spain, before Martinho swept in.

Large areas of holiday hotspot on alert as rainstorms cause flooding

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6 of the best eco-friendly banks for sustainable spending in the UK

Inspiring young people to connect with nature and building greener schools are both on the government agenda

Three things the Government is doing to make schools 'greener'

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

(Photos: Getty Images/Pexels)

The rules, fuels and regulations around wood burners for 2025

Flooding is one of the threats to people’s health in Portsmouth, a top public health expert in the city has said

Air pollution, flooding and diseases from insects a 'threat to health'

Darren Paffey, MP

Region's maritime champions celebrate at prestigious awards

The group met with Stephen Morgan as part of The Climate Coalition National Day of Action. The meeting was held at the Southsea Sea Defences and thr group spoke about the importance of acknowledging environmental issues.

Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan and Greenpeace

Greenpeace Portsmouth meets with MP to discuss climate action

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

Ground-breaking ceremony for the new Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Key step taken as build continues for huge water reservoir

HMS Trent was deployed to the British Virgin Islands to carry out disaster relief after Hurricane Ernesto hit the British Overseas Territory. Pictured is the offshore patrol vessel in Cote D'Ivoire.

HMS Trent supports British Virgin Islands after devastating hurricane

Grace Hills, 36, transformed her street from a 'neglected patch of urban land' into a colourful wildflowers.

I filled my street with wildflowers to attract bees

Pupils from Ffynnon Taf Primary School celebrate their new heating system (Photo: Kensa/Supplied)

Ground-breaking new 'green' heating system warming up UK school

A pile of dead batteries. Photo: Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images

Recycling expert explains what to do with your dead batteries

Customers in the Portsmouth area are set to face higher bills from Southern Water and Portsmouth Water as Ofwat announces proposals.

Southern Water and Portsmouth Water may increase prices - how much?

Marwell Zoo has welcomed four new additions to its endangered Przewalski’s horse herd.
Picture: Paul Webber

Marwell celebrates birth of four precious Przewalski’s horse foals

AI predictions show what impact climate change could have on major British cities. Photos via NightCafe

11 photos show how major cities could be transformed by climate change

What Britain will look like in the Year 3,000 according to AI. Photo by NightCafe

What your city will look like in Year 3000 - according to AI

A Spain holiday warning has been issued as a “major cockroach infestation” is expected to hit the popular destination this summer. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Cockroach infestation’ to hit holiday hotspot

Gran Canaria.

Watch: Booking a holiday? Tourism tax and airport delays explained

Gosport has been hit by terrible flooding following weather warnings and high tides. Gosport Drones has captured a range of images across the area showing the extent of the flooding - the areas include Park Road, Little Anglesey Road, St Marks Road, Gosport Ferry, Delme Roundabout and Lower Quay. Picture credit: Gosport Drones

"Devastated" flood victims left stricken with worry - fundraiser set

HMS Tamar is on a mission to protect the Fijian population from illegal fishing. Picture: Royal Navy

Royalty hosted on HMS Tamar during diplomatic mission

Hiker points to a giant sinkhole estimated to be around 20m deep

Hiker films 20-metre deep sinkhole as it suddenly appears in field

Meon Infant School, Meon Junior School and Moorings Way Infant School in Milton have replaced parts of their paved playgrounds with plants and trees, to encourage pupils to spend more time outside during lessons and breaks, and to learn more about nature.Pictured is: (back l-r) Sara Paine, executive head for Meon Way Federation and cllr Kimberly Barrett, cabinet member for climate change and greening the city with (front l-r) Casey Bayes, Priyansh Shah, Meredith Drudge, Jack Donnelly and Paddy O'Hara from Milton Neighbourhood Forum.

Three schools transform outdoor areas to pave way for greener future

Flick Drummond, Conservative MP for Meon Valley, has come under criticism after commenting that people should not flush the toilet during spells of heavy rain.

MP says people should not flush toilets when it's raining

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

Hannah Ritchie

Going Green: Movies help us learn about climate change