The two protesters did not damage the works but ‘caused their frames slight blemishes’ the Prado museum says
Two climate activists have glued their hands to the frames of two paintings by Spanish…
António Guterres is heading to Cop27 for what is likely to be another blistering attack on complacency and foot-dragging
Humanity is undertaking “collective suicide”, the UN secretary general told…
Exclusive: António Guterres says gap between developed world and poorer countries is biggest issue facing Cop27 talks
Rich countries must sign a “historic pact” with the poor on the climate, or “we…
Egypt has expressed frustration at leaders making positive statements that are abandoned in negotiations
Governments meeting for vital climate talks have been accused of making positive commitments…
Global heating crisis is felt most by countries that are least to blame, so reparations are central to demands for climate justice
Supercharged extreme weather events are striking every corner of…
Campaigners say talks could fail before they begin unless issue of loss and damage is put on agenda
Cop27, the UN climate summit beginning this Sunday in Egypt, could fail before it even starts if…
Researchers examining data going back to 1990s find global south has borne brunt despite causing least emissions
Heatwaves brought on by human-caused climate breakdown have cost the global economy…
Legislation drafted by Alec part of backlash against Indigenous communities and environmentalists opposing oil and gas projects
Republican-led legislatures have passed anti-protest laws drafted by…
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming almost twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures projected to rise up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees…
Many low-income households can endure temperatures in their homes close to 40°C during summer and as little as 5°C during winter.
Many residents in social housing in New South Wales can experience …
While switching to renewable energy sources is often framed as an expensive if necessary sacrifice, a new study suggests a transition away from fossil fuels will ultimately save the world’s economies…
When the Nasa climatologist James Hansen testified before Congress in June 1988 about a warming planet, the temperature in Washington DC hit a record 100F. It was a summer of unprecedented heatwaves…
Booming expansion to meet the demands of thousands of visitors every year is squeezing dwindling water supply
It was a typically hot summer day in Utah’s Zion national park, where early-afternoon…
Governments and businesses failing to change fast enough, says United in Science report, as weather gets increasingly extreme
The world’s chances of avoiding the worst ravages of climate breakdown…
Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal water firms are considering drastic measures to combat drought
Bans on filling public swimming pools, maintaining ponds, washing cars and cleaning offices and…