13th February 2026

The Trump administration has revoked the so-called 2009 "endangerment finding". This finding concluded that a range of greenhouse gases were a threat to public health and gave the US government the ability to regulate climate-heating pollution. Abolition of the "endangerment finding" removes the single largest climate change and public health protection in the US.  it has been described as a gift to “billionaire polluters” at the expense of Americans’ health. The US government will no longer be able to impose requirements to track, report and limit climate-heating pollution from cars and trucks; transport being the largest source of climate pollution in the US. 

In Australia, the Albanese government has approved the expansion of a Queensland coalmine that will clear habitat for threatened koalas and greater gliders and further add fuel to the climate crisis. Conservationists estimate coal exported from the expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint.  Charlie Cox, a campaigner at the Queensland Conservation Council, said: “The science is unwavering – digging and burning coal is fundamentally changing our climate, driving more frequent rain events and flooding. Allowing Yancoal to extract and export another 236m tonnes of climate pollution tells Queenslanders the Albanese government does not care about our safety, our health, or our cost of living.”

Loving God, we observe the floods, droughts, and wildfires wrecking lives, homes, and livelihoods. Forgive us Lord, for destroying the work of your hand; it is your creation we are destroying. Forgive us Lord, when our actions threaten the health of others. Forgive us, Lord as we recognise the injustice at the heart of the climate crisis - seeing the communities who have done the least to cause it who are most affected. We pray that polluting corporations and nations will listen to the calls of affected communities and change their ways, so all your people may live a full life in peace, love, and prosperity. Creator God, guide the leaders in government and corporations to acknowledge the urgency of the climate crisis. May they not remove, but strengthen policies and regulations that prioritise public health, sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Loving God, help us to treasure the natural world and to cherish all life upon it. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Committed Christians in the UK are donating more than four times the national monthly average for charitable donations, according to the newly published Generosity Report 2026. The study surveyed over 6,000 UK Christians and included in-depth interviews with committed believers, found that Christians who are weekly churchgoers and Bible readers donate around £326 per month, representing more than 10% of their income.  By comparison, the UK public gives an average of £72 per month to charity, according to data from the Charities Aid Foundation.  Of those who report strong trust in their church, almost 90% support their churches financially, and a majority (61%) give consistently. Nearly half (46%) of 18 to 34 year olds said they would like their church to address the topic of generosity at least monthly, rising to 60% among committed believers in that bracket. 

Almighty God, you are sovereign Lord!

Merciful God, we praise you and bless you!

You are the mighty King,

worshipped by angels.

Creation is an expression of your majesty and glory.

You are exalted by the Church singing,

Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God almighty.

Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanks

and honour and power and strength

be to you eternal God.

Amen.