Bitterly fought-over issue of compensation for poor countries could make or break ambitious climate deal.
“Loss and damage” is the phrase for the destruction already being wreaked by the climate…
Economists have failed to take account of ‘immense risks and potential loss of life’, says author of landmark review
Many economic assessments of the climate crisis “grossly undervalue the lives of…
Six of top 10, including China and Russia, yet to show ambition on emissions cuts before Cop26
Analysis of the total carbon dioxide emissions of countries since 1850 has revealed the nations with…
Data highlights urgent need for government action to introduce low-carbon heat pumps, researchers say
The millions of gas boilers in the UK’s homes produce twice as much climate-heating carbon…
Level for the most damaging tiny particles is halved, reflecting new evidence of deadly harm
The World Health Organization has cut its recommended limits for air pollution and urged nations to…
Analysis shows future is bleak for fossil fuel industry with trillions of dollars of assets at stake
The vast majority of fossil fuel reserves owned today by countries and companies must remain in…
Exclusive: research finds small rise in exposure to air pollution leads to higher risk of needing treatment
Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according…
Study reinforces the hard evidence that carbon emissions are the main cause of worsening extreme weather.
The record-shattering rainfall that caused deadly flooding across Germany and Belgium in…
A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers say
Climate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the…
Ending the destruction of nature to stop outbreaks at source is more effective and cheaper than responding to them, scientists say.
The root cause of pandemics – the destruction of nature – is being…
Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollution.
Plastic bottles have been converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered…
Less ice means more global heating, a vicious cycle that also leaves the region open to new oil extraction.
Sea ice across much of the Arctic is thinning twice as fast as previously thought,…
Soils provide 95% of all food but are damaged by industrial, farming, mining and urban pollution.
The world’s soils, which provide 95% of humanity’s food, are “under great pressure”, according to a…
Taxes of €325m a year should be used to fund zero-carbon aviation technology, report suggests.
Climate-heating emissions from private jet flights have soared in Europe since 2005, according to a…
Vicious circle of climate impacts, trauma and depression must be broken, say scientists.
The climate crisis is damaging the mental health of hundreds of millions of people around the world but the…
A major £30m project will test trees, peat, rock chips, and charcoal as ways of removing climate-heating emissions
Climate-heating carbon dioxide will be sucked from the air using trees, peat, rock…
Plan has been approved despite environmental objections and criticism over climate leadership.
A legal challenge to the UK government’s approval of a new gas-fired power plant has failed in the…
Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions in the here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order.
So it’s goodbye climate deniers, hello – and you’ll pardon me for being blunt here…
Cross-party committee says deprived groups contribute least but suffer most from dirty air.
The government must set tough new air pollution targets to reduce the stark health inequalities suffered…
Exclusive: first factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.
Batteries capable of fully charging in five minutes have been produced in a…