A catastrophic climate event is upon us. Here is why you’ve heard so little about it | George Monbiot: Scientists say a crucial Atlantic system is more likely to collapse than previously thought. But the billionaire death cult that steers humanity’s destiny doesn’t do existential crises T...
Anthony Fauci makes acting debut in Oedipus the King play reading in DC: Fauci was joined by actor Jesse Eisenberg and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer in reading for DC Climate Week When Anthony Fauci put on a pair of sunglasses, the hall erupted in cheers and applause. “Ah, how terribl...
EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis: Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support Europe live – latest updates The EU will cut electricity taxes and provide consumers with fresh inc...
Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns: American Lung Association report comes amid Trump EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections Nearly half of children in the United States are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, ...
Channel Seven’s Spotlight digging for dirt on clean energy ignores fundamental facts and basic journalistic standards | Temperature Check: Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China Sign up for c...
Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds: Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024 Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are...
Pollen season in UK and mainland Europe extended by climate breakdown: Research finds global heating has already lengthened the pollen season in addition to worsening heatwaves and droughts Climate breakdown has extended the pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe by between one and t...
Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices: Climate leaders say Democrats need to extol clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil markets Democrats should get louder in championing clean energy’s affordability and resilience f...
From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law: Sarah Finch’s fight against drilling led to a landmark ruling on fossil fuel emissions – and a leading environmental prize It started with a notice in the local newspaper and ended with winning one of the...
The Guardian view on Japan’s cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time | Editorial: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning A picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki ...
How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue: The planning minister will shortly decide whether to approve a Sydney aged care development on a site at risk of serious flooding Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An ...
Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists: ‘In Hawaii, we take care of one another’: After deadly 2023 fires, recent storms and ICE raids, Lahaina residents are determined to rebuild the town for their community In March, Hawaii was hit with two back-to-back storms, ...
A prickle of hedgehogs and an armada of newts: wildlife settles in at London’s new Queen Elizabeth garden: A former horticultural nursery in Regent’s Park has been transformed into a diverse mix of habitats, with a wide range of species already spotted ahead of its opening to the public o...
Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight: 8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanup The supreme court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal...
Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point | Jason Momoa: At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It ...
Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change: From rainwater harvesting to tree nurseries, communities in Medellín are taking steps to increase their landslide and flooding resilience In his home on a steep hillside in t...
Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock: Santa Marta conference born out of frustration at Cop summits, where renewable progress has been stalled by major polluters Everybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently, ...
Thanks to Britain’s mild winters, chiffchaffs are staying put: The birds usually fly to Spain, Portugal or Africa for winter but some no longer do so – largely owing to the climate crisis For many birders, the first proper sign of spring comes when they hear the cheery two-note song of th...
Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought: Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas The critical Atlantic current system appears significantly more likely to collapse than previousl...
$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds: Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026 Middle East crisis – live updates Business live – latest updates The worl...
Longer summers are not just more time to spend eating watermelon. No! It’s far more sinister! | First Dog on the Moon: We have done so much climate change research, if they made a big pile of it you could climb up to the afternoon sun and tape a sheet over it to cool things down Sign up ...
More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows: Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggled “Insectageddon” has not occurred, but there has been a loss of butterfly diversity ov...
After 1,200 years, cherry blossom record to live on despite Japanese scientist’s death: Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate change Even in his final months, he counted the days until the cherry blossoms. Prof Yasuyuki Aono of Osaka Metr...
Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit: Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free a...
Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings | Adam Morton: Australia is well behind other countries in embracing clean cars – it’s past time we kicked into gear on going electric Want to get this in your inbox when...
Inside a jubilant DC conference where ‘the climate deniers are in charge now’: Trump’s EPA chief Lee Zeldin’s presence shows how much influence climate deniers now have, experts say As scientists confirmed that March was the United States’s most abnormally hot month in recorded history, d...
Welcome to The Hotspot, our new newsletter on sport’s relationship with the climate crisis: We delve into the best stories on how sport is changing around the climate crisis, and what can be done to navigate a way forward Nelson Mandela said: “Sport can create hope where once there was on...
‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds: Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average Scientist Ted Scott could feel that summers in his home state of Minnes...
African scientists hail mushrooming global interest in conserving fungi: Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, mycologists seek greater recognition of the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna Madagascar has long been celebrated for its ...
Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’ – and what could we expect?: Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs There is a high likelihood that the phenomenon known as “El Niño” will emerge this summer – and it could be exceptiona...