Top 10 U.K. Journalists in Energy & Environment

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Damian Carrington

Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @dpcarringtonFollowers: 69.1K

Adam Vaughan

Outlet/Affiliation: The Times
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @adamvaughan_ukFollowers: 49.7K

Fiona Harvey

Outlet/Affiliation: The Guardian
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @fionaharveyFollowers: 34.8K

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Emily Gosden

Outlet/Affiliation: The Times
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @emilygosdenFollowers: 22K

Geoffrey Lean

Outlet/Affiliation: Daily Telegraph, Observer, Independent, Yorkshire Post
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @GeoffreyLeanFollowers: 7.8K

Jonathan Leake

Outlet/Affiliation: Daily Telegraph
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @Jonathan_LeakeFollowers: 7.9K

Matt McGrath

Outlet/Affiliation: BBC News
Location: Cardiff, Wales

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.

X: @MattMcGrathBBCFollowers: 34.8K

Olivia Rudgard

Outlet/Affiliation: Bloomberg Green
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @OliviaRudgardFollowers: 6.2K

Michael McCarthy

Outlet/Affiliation: The Independent
Location: London, UK

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.

Susana Twidale

Outlet/Affiliation: Reuters UK
Location: London, UK

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.

X: @sustasticFollowers: 1.6K

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*Data as of February 2025