carbon pollution
Coverage of carbon pollution in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
The UK's climatic extremes are becoming more common, with 2025 being the hottest year on record and the last four years among the top five hottest. The annual State of the UK Climate report attributes these changes to carbon pollution in the atmosphere.
- Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
Microsoft reported a 25 percent increase in emissions, primarily driven by rising electricity use from data centers, which is contributing to higher carbon pollution.
- Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record, with surface air temperatures 3.06C above average. The heatwave, linked to carbon pollution, caused record wildfires in France and Spain and triggered the UK's third heatwave of the year. Scientists warn of risks to people, ecosystems, and infrastructure.