In an unprecedented legal move, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is suing the Netherlands government for failing to protect its residents from climate change impacts, marking a historic moment in environmental justice.
Critical ocean current system that regulates Europe's climate could collapse within decades, triggering catastrophic weather patterns and threatening global climate stability, scientists warn.
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and US Senator Cory Booker deliver stark climate crisis warning at UN event, calling for immediate global cooperation to prevent catastrophe.
Former US Vice President Al Gore delivers stark warning about accelerating climate crisis during New York event, citing recent extreme temperatures across three continents as evidence of urgent global emergency.
Australia faces mounting international pressure as its proposed 2035 emissions target lags dangerously behind other developed nations, risking its economic future and global standing.
As Australia faces escalating climate disasters, a critical question emerges: does the nation possess the political resolve to implement the transformative policies needed for survival?
A stark new analysis confirms the devastating human cost of the climate emergency, attributing the majority of Europe's summer heat fatalities directly to human-induced global warming.
The Guardian unveils its ambitious 2025 Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to leading the global conversation on the climate emergency with enhanced reporting, urgent language, and a renewed focus on solutions.
A stark new Australian government report outlines the severe and escalating threats of the climate crisis, raising urgent questions about the nation's political will to meet the challenge with concrete policy.
Exclusive: New scientific data reveals Australia faces a dual climate threat as heatwave fatalities soar and sea level rise projections threaten coastal communities with permanent inundation.
A landmark Australian government report delivers a stark warning: climate change is an immediate threat to lives and the economy, with heat-related deaths and colossal costs set to skyrocket without urgent action.
A stark scientific assessment reveals climate change is intensifying faster than anticipated, with severe consequences for global weather patterns, ecosystems, and human civilisation.
A major new climate report reveals the profound and immediate threats climate change poses to every Australian, from the economy to health. The government issues a stark warning and calls for urgent national action.
Exclusive insight into the global battle being waged against climate catastrophe. Discover the strategies offering a lifeline for our planet's future amidst unprecedented ecological crises.
Groundbreaking research confirms a direct and alarming link between global warming and a sharp increase in destructive wildfires ignited by lightning strikes across the Northern Hemisphere.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers a powerful address, arguing that soaring defence budgets are a wasted effort without parallel investment in climate resilience for developing nations. He warns of a world plunging into deeper instability with
New scientific research reveals a cruel climate twist: the successful repair of the ozone layer is inadvertently accelerating global warming in the Southern Hemisphere by altering wind patterns.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils Australia's ambitious new 2035 carbon emissions target, marking a dramatic shift in climate policy that challenges other developed nations to match its commitment.
A damning new federal report reveals a sharp rise in US greenhouse gas emissions during the Trump administration, undermining international climate goals and threatening severe environmental consequences.
The Met Office issues a stark warning that 2025 has a significant chance of becoming the UK's warmest year ever recorded, surpassing the current 2022 record, due to a combination of human-induced climate change and natural weather patterns.
The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to dismantle and archive US government climate change websites, erasing vital public data on global warming, emissions, and clean energy in a sweeping online purge.
The Maldives and Kiribati are spearheading a landmark UN resolution. They are seeking a decisive opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal duties of nations to combat climate change and protect states facing existential threats from ris
A landmark scientific study directly links the devastating wildfires that scorched Southern Europe to human-caused climate change, warning of a new era of 'fire weather' as global temperatures continue to rise.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol reveals that climate change is causing heatwaves to evolve at a frightening pace, becoming more frequent and intense much faster than previously predicted.
An exclusive interview with a top climate diplomat reveals we are in the final countdown to avert catastrophe. This is the stark reality of our last chance for the planet.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Trump's planned demolition of US climate policy threatens to derail global net-zero targets and trigger catastrophic environmental consequences worldwide.
A startling new interactive map from Climate Central exposes the devastating impact of sea-level rise on iconic British coastal towns and cities, projecting a submerged future for vast areas within decades.
In a startling twist that challenges climate models, researchers discover a mysterious slowdown in Arctic sea ice melt, prompting a urgent scientific quest for answers in the face of rising global temperatures.
The Independent is calling for nominations to identify the UK's most influential climate leaders in its prestigious Climate 100 list for 2025. Discover how to put forward environmental pioneers making a tangible difference.
A new study confirms the irreversible collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has begun, locking in significant global sea level rise for centuries to come, regardless of current climate action.