Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Energy & Environment
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United Kingdom journalists in the Energy & Environment space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of August 2025
1. Damian Carrington
Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Bio: Damian Carrington is the Environment Editor at The Guardian, where he has reported since 2008. A journalist with over 20 years of experience, he holds a PhD in geology and has previously worked at The Financial Times, New Scientist, and BBC News Online.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 69.1K
2. Adam Vaugn
Outlet/Affiliation: The Times
Bio: Adam Vaughan is the environment editor at The Times, covering climate change, biodiversity, farming, and pollution. He has over 20 years of experience and previously held roles at New Scientist and The Guardian.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 49.7K
3. Fiona Harvey
X: @fionaharvey
Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Bio: Fiona Harvey is the Environment Editor at The Guardian, covering climate change, energy policy, and sustainable agriculture. A longtime environmental journalist, she was named to the Woman’s Hour Power List in 2020.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 34.8K
4. Emily Gosden
X: @emilygosden
Outlet/Affiliation: The Times
Bio: Emily Gosden is the Energy Editor at The Times, covering the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors. With over a decade of experience, she was nominated for the Press Awards and Wincott Awards for her reporting on the 2022 energy crisis.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 22K
5. Geoffrey Lean
Outlet/Affiliation: Daily Telegraph, Observer, Independent, Yorkshire Post
Bio:Geoffrey Lean is the world’s longest-serving environment journalist, with over 55 years covering environmental issues. He has written for major UK outlets and is a recipient of the Martha Gellhorn Prize and multiple Scoop of the Year awards.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 7.8K
6. Jonathan Leake
Outlet/Affiliation: Daily Telegraph
Bio: Jonathan Leake is the Energy Editor at The Daily Telegraph, covering UK energy production, pricing, consumption, and climate policy. His reporting focuses on the push for net zero, energy security, and related political tensions.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 7.9K
7. Matt McGrath
Outlet/Affiliation: BBC News
Bio: Matt McGrath is the Environment Correspondent at BBC News, covering global climate policy, biodiversity, and environmental governance. He has reported on climate issues since 2006 and received the 2019 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication.
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Followers: 34.8K
8. Olivia Rudgard
Outlet/Affiliation: Bloomberg Green
Bio: Olivia Rudgard is an environment and energy reporter at Bloomberg Green, covering renewable energy, urban climate solutions, biodiversity, and extreme weather. Based in London, her reporting appears across Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Green.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 6.2K
9. Michael McCarthy
X: N/A
Outlet/Affiliation: The Independent
Bio: Michael McCarthy is the Environment Columnist at The Independent and formerly its Environment Editor. A highly awarded journalist, he is also the author of Say Goodbye to the Cuckoo, which explores the decline of Britain’s migrant birds.
Location: London, UK
Followers: N/A
10. Susana Twidale
X: @sustastic
Outlet/Affiliation: Reuters UK
Bio: Susanna Twidale is a senior correspondent at Thomson Reuters UK, specializing in energy and environmental reporting. She covers Britain’s transition from coal and developments in North Sea oil and gas, including key policy and legal milestones.
Location: London, UK
Followers: 1.6K
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