UK media failed to link June heatwave to climate crisis in 72% of coverage

An analysis of nearly 2,500 articles across nine major UK publications found that most stories about June's record temperatures made no mention of global heating or climate change.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 3 articles

Coverage

1d Guardian 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 Most of the UK media stories about the…

1d via Bluesky 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

More coverage from around the web

aol.co.uk Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis - AOL

eciu.net Three in 4 UK newspaper articles on record-breaking heatwave didn’t mention climate

thebritisheye.com Study Highlights Climate Gap In UK Heatwave Reporting

yougov.com UK climate change attitudes unchanged by heatwave

impakter.com UK Media Ignored Climate Crisis in Heatwave Coverage - Impakter

Discussion

Bluesky: @akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi · 1d ago · 352 ♥ Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis · @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 23h ago · 97 ♥ Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis Analysis by @eciu.net; story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social - www.theguardian.com/environment/... · @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 19h ago · 30 ♥ Media failing in UK to draw links between heatwaves and climate crisis www.theguardian.com/environment/... · @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 21h ago · 16 ♥ 'Nearly 2,500 articles about recent extreme heat appeared in the UK’s 9 main national daily media publications. But 72% didn't mention global heating or climate according to analysis by Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit @eciu.net' By @fionaharvey.bsky.social…

Appeared in: 2026-07-15 (#14)

← Back to the brief