Independent news organization covering climate change politics, energy transition policy, and international climate negotiations for policymakers and advocates.

Climate Home News is an independent English-language digital newsroom whose aim is to inform audiences and inspire action on the climate crisis and the global energy transition. We are respected around the world in climate policy circles, and our content is valued by government officials, diplomats, UN agency staff, academics and campaigners working for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

We have a small core editorial team who work fully remotely and collaborate with a network of trusted freelancers from around the world on a project-by-project basis. In 2018 and 2022, we won The Drum Award for specialist news site. In 2024, we were a finalist in the European Journalism Centre’s Climate Journalism Awards, and in 2025 we won a Covering Climate Now award with judges calling our story on Azerbaijan “incredibly necessary” and “truly outstanding”.

Many media outlets now frequently report on climate and environmental issues, but Climate Home News holds a unique position in the sector.

We started in 2011, growing out of the UK organisation Responding to Climate Change with our initial aim being to support the negotiating teams at the various COPs (UN climate conferences) and better inform climate diplomacy and climate justice work. But such was the success and appetite for this, that we expanded this small ambition to incorporate wider news reporting on the climate crisis and the negotiations associated with the issue.

We have since carved out a successful niche reporting on the international politics of the climate crisis and the clean energy transition, and conducting in-depth investigations on related issues.

At Climate Home News, we believe quality climate journalism can change the world for the better. Here’s how we play our part. We deliver original journalism that informs and inspires action to tackle the global climate crisis.

We do this by:
- Reporting and analysing major developments in international climate action
- Exploring tensions between competing interests and values
- Exposing wrongdoing or obstruction and holding power to account
- Amplifying the voices of those hardest hit by the climate crisis
- Highlighting transformative action from across society and the economy

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We have a modest budget to commission freelance reporting from around the world. Successful stories complement the coverage of our editorial team and usually combine human interest with a strong news angle.<div><br></div><div>All stories must have a climate change theme and an international outlook. While our coverage is informed by scientific evidence, our editorial focus is on the political, economic and social dimensions of the climate crisis.</div><div><br></div><div>We do not typically run stories based on a research paper or widely distributed report, or panels at conferences. We rarely publish stories that are solely focused on climate impacts or common climate solutions like a wind farm, unless there is something new to say about them.</div><div><br></div><div>Topics of interest include climate finance, carbon markets, the energy transition and its supply chains (including critical minerals), how climate solutions affect human rights, land use conflict, loss and damage linked to climate change, corporate greenwash, climate diplomacy and geopolitics.</div><div><br></div><div><b>In your pitch, please explain:</b></div><div><ul><li>What is new? Whether your story is based around a single event, ongoing process or trend, explain why now is the time to read about it.</li><li>Why does it matter to an international audience? This could be the scale of emissions associated with a project, the involvement of a global brand or multilateral organisation, or implications for trade or international relations.</li><li>Who are the main actors? To catch a reader’s attention, there should be colourful characters and/or tension between different interest groups.</li><li>What sources would you use? Make the most of any hard-to-reach contacts, leaked documents, original analysis and on-the-ground reporting.</li><li>What is your background? If you have not written for us before, include a short bio and links to two or three stories you have had published.</li><li>Where is the action? For certain reporting programmes, we can cover reasonable travel expenses, by prior agreement.</li><li>Is there a visual or audio component? While our reporting is text-based, good photos can elevate a story and we are open to multimedia ideas.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Rates start at £0.35 a word (GBP). A standard 600-word news story should involve interviewing (and usually quoting) three or more sources and linking to relevant data or research. We periodically run longer features and in-depth series on a theme that may have a budget for travel expenses. We can also support bids for reporting grants.</div>

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Climate Home offers a platform for insightful commentary on the politics of the climate crisis. This is generally unpaid. A good comment article:<div><br></div><div><ul><li>Expresses a well-argued opinion of interest to the broader climate community.</li><li>Is concise – aim for 800 words as maximum length.</li><li>Avoids jargon and includes examples to demonstrate key points.</li><li>Links to a recent or upcoming news event. This could be a breaking news story or planned summit, for example.</li><li>Links to sources of key facts and figures.</li><li>Combines emotional force with rigorous analysis.</li></ul></div><div><br></div>

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