We need to end the fossil fuel era now while scaling up investment in climate solutions. And with billions of pounds of investments held by UK Churches, we can fund a greener future. Join us on 7 Sept in London for our next Green Investment Roadshow. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/opera...

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Green Investment Roadshow, Friends House, London – Friends House, Euston Road, Mon 7 Sep 2026 - Join us at Friends House to explore how to make your church finances work for climate, nature, and socia...

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July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began. The Met Office said the 'remarkable conditions' came amid a summer marked by heat records – heatwaves which have been made more intense & more likely by the fossil fuel-driven climate crisis. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

July was driest month in southern England since records began

England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says

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As we battle heatwaves, wildfires and drought, our campaigning for action on the climate crisis is becoming more urgent than ever. Could you give a donation towards our campaigns this summer? www.operationnoah.org/get-involved...

We were disappointed that the General Synod motion calling for 30% of Church land to be protected for nature by 2030 was so heavily amended that it missed the chance to adopt an ambitious, area-based target. This action asks Archbishop Sarah to take up this cause. actionnetwork.org/letters/arch...

Archbishop Sarah: Turn Hope into Action

On Tuesday 14 July, the General Synod missed a chance to lead on nature. A motion to protect 30% of the Church Commissioners’ 103,000 acres by 2030 was weakened by an amendment backed by the Bishops. ...

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I just signed the @stoprosebank open letter Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP. Sign here and ask her to #StopRosebank or fail the very first test of the UK's climate leadership: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Open Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP

Our new Secretary of State for Energy faces the first big climate test for Andy Burnham's new government -- whether or not to approve new North Sea oil & gas developments. Sign the open letter asking ...

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Welcome to the Creation Care Hub at New Wine - we are here all week with friends from A Rocha UK, Climate Stewards & @greenchristian.org.uk. Chat with us and get some hopeful ideas for climate and nature action. Answer our Question of the Day and check out our activities and resources to take away.

Come and see us at New Wine this week at the Creation Care Hub by the Fun Zone. Say hi, check out our resources, be inspired, pray and donate. We're with friends from Climate Stewards, A Rocha UK and @greenchristian.org.uk so there's lots to see and plenty of ways to take action.

What could your church do to care for water? Check out our Living Water Actions booklet for ideas for this Season of Creation and beyond. #seasonofcreation #livingwater

Today we handed in an open letter to Prime Minster Andy Burnham, signed by over 60 Catholic leaders and organisations calling on him to say no to the Rosebank oil field. Full text of the letter: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

For 22 years, Operation Noah has equipped Christians to respond to the climate and biodiversity crises. Today that calling is more urgent than ever. Yet our financial situation has become more challenging. Might you consider supporting our work? www.operationnoah.org/get-involved... Thank you 🙏

How can London’s churches use their money to tackle the climate crisis? Join us in London to hear expert speakers, join interactive workshops, and connect with fellow financial stewards driving green solutions Register now: www.tickettailor.com/events/opera...

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible, the need for a strong Christian witness has never been greater. Yet just as this work has become more urgent, our financial situation has become more challenging. Can you help? www.operationnoah.org/july-2026-ne...

July 2026 Newsletter: Supporting Operation Noah - Operation Noah

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly visible, the need for a strong Christian witness has never been greater. Yet just as this work has become more urgent, our financial situation has ...

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Most UK media stories about the June heatwave failed to mention the climate crisis. Nearly 2,500 articles about the extreme heat appeared in nine national publications. But nearly three-quarters of them left out any mention of global heating or the climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis

Exclusive: Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating

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Prof Friederike Otto said that the climate crisis was making every heatwave hotter. 'The heat we have seen this summer is only possible because of the 1.4C of climate change we have to date, due to the burning of fossil fuels,' she said. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Wildfires burn in Wales and England as environment officials warn of ‘exceptional risk’

Major incidents declared in north Wales and Derbyshire, with firefighters also called out to two large fires in London

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Despite growing concerns for the UK's food security, the government has refused to publish the full version of a report which has been circulating among defence officials for more than a year, warning of dire consequences that could result from ecosystem collapse. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security

MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food security

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It was great to be in Bristol for the Green Investment Roadshow in June 🛞 It was a day exploring how churches can use their money and resources to positively invest in a greener future 🌱💚 Check out the key insights from the day and hear some of the speakers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oko4...

Roadshow Session 1 - Church investments for climate impact

YouTube video by Operation Noah

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'(That) Marshall has...done nothing to stop his own news channel from spreading misinformation about this public emergency & that Marshall is, according to this analysis, supercharging global heating...is not just regrettable, it’s unconscionable.' www.theguardian.com/environment/...

GB News co-owner ‘cashing in on climate chaos’ after leap in fossil fuel investments, critics say

Exclusive: Campaigners argue the news channel’s attacks on climate action ‘work in financial interests’ of Sir Paul Marshall

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'The reports suggest that large financial institutions are enabling a long-term viability strategy for the fossil fuel industry, one in which declining demand for oil & gas in energy systems & transportation is offset by a boom in petrochemicals.' #StopFundingFossilFuels grist.org/economics/ba...

Banks are financing the fossil fuel industry’s next growth strategy

New research shows major lenders are accelerating their investment in Big Oil as the industry turns toward plastics and petrochemicals.

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How are we responding to global heating? By ramping up faith-based investment in climate solutions, calling on you to drop your fossil fuel-funding bank & continuing to challenge climate misinformation on GB News & call for transparency from its wealthy owner. www.operationnoah.org/june-2026-ne...

June 2026 Newsletter - Operation Noah

What kind of world do we want to live in? This is something many of us are asking as we just experienced the warmest temperatures ever recorded in the UK in June. Parts of mainland Europe also suffere...

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A date for your diary in September... with @operationnoah.bsky.social @justmoneymvt.bsky.social and @quaker.org.uk

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Green Investment Roadshow 7 September 2026, 9:30am - 2pm. Friends House, London. Join @operationnoah.bsky.social social to explore how to make your church finances work for climate, nature, and social justice. ctbi.org.uk/event/green-...

What is a pragmatic approach to investment for climate action? Operation Noah Campaign Officer, Bokani Tshidzu, shares her takeaways from the IIGCC Summit as part of #LondonClimateWeek Read her article on our website: www.operationnoah.org/adaptation-a...

Adaptation AND Mitigation: A pragmatic approach to Climate Solutions for Church Investors  - Operation Noah

For me, London Climate Week started with attending the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) Summit, celebrating their 25th anniversary of encouraging investor action on climate brea...

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1 in 6 babies in England are living in overheated homes, causing sleep disruption & health risks. The Nat'l Housing Federation & Chartered Institute of Housing found that >70k babies are living in overly hot homes as the climate crisis drives record temperatures. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

One in six babies in England live in overheated homes – analysis

More than 70,000 babies living in hot homes as climate crisis drives record temperatures

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The science of climate change has been clearly established for decades. We are seeing the impacts now with worse to come. Yet, as Ian Paul's recent blog demonstrates, scepticism persists. Martin Hodson challenges the sceptics & finds encouragement in the rise of renewables jri.org.uk/climate-chan...

Climate change. Tackling scepticism in 2026.

Met Office announcement of UK's hottest day in 2022 As a scientist, I am always trying to use the most reliable sources of information for my work. So that means papers in peer-reviewed journals, ...

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As the planet overheats, we're calling out climate misinformation on GB News. Read more about why from our Campaign Director Clare Fussell in this article which was first published by Premier Christianity. www.operationnoah.org/why-were-cha...

Why We're Challenging Sir Paul Marshall over Climate Misinformation on GB News – and Calling on Churches to Invest in Climate Solutions - Operation Noah

Earlier this year, over 120 Christian leaders, including several serving bishops and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, signed an open letter coordinated by Operation Noah to Sir Paul Mar...

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'There’s a sad inevitability to all of this, with scientists like me trotting out the same quotes year after year. Yes it’s climate change, yes it’s us...simply put, we remain on a one-way trip towards a more dangerous future, and it’s time we hit the brakes.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Met Office issues rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday

UK Health Security Agency also issues red heat alert for six English regions, indicating risk to life even for the healthy

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Some of the UK's biggest retailers are discussing plans to start selling plug-in solar panels which could save users up to 30% per year in electricity costs. Plug-in solar can be placed on a balcony, terrace or other outdoor space to generate electricity. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/j...

Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels

Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion

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The world’s largest banks committed $906bn in financing to the fossil fuel industry last year, locking in years more coal, oil & gas production as the world continues to overheat. The latest ‘Banking on Climate Chaos’ report found a surge in fossil fuel lending. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds

JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say

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Yesterday in the Guardian, our Chair of Trustees said, 'We’re increasingly concerned that a fellow Christian...continues to share problematic & highly influential views on the most important issue of our time. This cannot go unchallenged.' www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Christian leaders alarmed by climate crisis raise questions over GB News owner’s £28m church donations

Exclusive: Sir Paul Marshall’s climate views and those broadcast on GB News said to be ‘in direct opposition’ to those of Church of England

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🌍 Happy World Environment Day! This day last year, we handed in our vision to major Church denominations on how church-owned land can make a positive impact for climate and nature. 💚 Read our blog to find out about how we are progressing: www.operationnoah.org/church-land-...

Data centres are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from ​artificial intelligence, researchers say. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say

Data centres are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from ​artificial intelligence, U.N. researchers said on Wednesday.

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