© Photography by Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE Words by Dr Lois Pennington With five UK airports seeking to expand, and the government broadly backing them, I joined Geographical Magazine’s new podcast “On the Ground” to explore what the Bristol Airport inquiry, decided three years ago, still has…
CAST research shapes MPs’ advice to the Government on major upcoming climate policy
© Alastair Johnstone / Climate Visuals Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) Expert evidence from CAST and its Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE has informed the Environmental Audit Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget report. The document synthesises evidence on how to successfully reduce UK emissions and makes recommendations for the Government’s upcoming Seventh Carbon Budget. MPs’ new advice…
Labour’s Warm Homes Plan: a commitment to climate action despite politicisation
© Photography by Liz Seabrook / Nesta / Climate Visuals Words by Dr Chantal-Sullivan Thomsett (Theme 2 Co-lead) CAST Theme 2 Co-lead, Dr Chantal-Sullivan Thomsett, shares her reflections on the ambitious climate policy of Labour’s Warm Homes Plan and the impact of its success and…
Why do Veganuary goals continue to fall short in 2026?
By Dr Caroline Verfuerth (Cardiff University) and Dr Kate Laffan (London School of Economics) Every January, thousands of people sign up for Veganuary with the best of intentions, but why do people often struggle to follow through on their goals to reduce their meat consumption? Every January, thousands of people sign up for Veganuary with the…
COP30: The Quiet Rise of People Power
© Photography by Cop30 Brasil Amazônia on Flickr Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) At the annual UN climate talks, Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) still sits in the shadows of the big headlines around fossil fuels and finance.…
Placing people at the heart of UK and global climate action: Reflections on the UK’s carbon plan and hopes for COP30
© Photography by Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh Words by Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (CAST Director) & Ruth Townend (PhD Researcher) As COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, we take stock of the UK Government’s new carbon plan, signals from the UK’s…
What does the 2025 CCC Progress Report say about CAST’s ‘sticky issues’?
Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parliament reveals that the UK is making progress on climate action, but the scale and pace of change are still…
Listening to the public on fairness: 5 key insights for climate policymakers and practitioners
Words by Dr Christina Demski, CAST Deputy Director CAST Deputy Director, Dr Christina Demski, shares five key insights on fairness for climate policymakers and practitioners, drawn from her work on engaging the public with climate change. People care deeply about…
A letter to those working on climate: Keep going, stay united
Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) Environmental action is at risk of becoming the next battleground in the UK’s culture wars. But despite political noise and attempts to sow division, public support for tackling the climate and nature crisis…
Building a Net Zero future: CAST’s response to the CCC’s Seventh Carbon Budget Report
Words by Bella Zanin (Knowledge Exchange Associate) The CCC’s latest advice to the Government on how to achieve Net Zero in its Seventh Carbon Budget report shows that a future where the UK meets its climate targets, boosts economic resilience…