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Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as $12tn (£10.2tn) by 2050, an Oxford University study says.

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…

Buried on page 667 of the Inflation Reduction Act is a climate policy that has been in the making for more than a decade.

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…

Group of activists file supreme court case demanding stronger action on meeting Paris accord goals The first-ever climate lawsuit in Russia has been filed by a group of activists demanding that the…

David Neal, whose IFM Investors manages $200bn, says global heating could slash portfolios by up to 40% Pension funds must use their global power as big investors to push “the new clean economy” to…

The goal of 1.5C by 2030 is arbitrary and now unachievable – yet working to prevent every 0.1C rise can still give us hope   Keeping the global average temperature rise (since pre-industrial times…

New report explains benefits of adopting more efficient technology and warns failure to do so could mean climate chaos Adopting more efficient and low-carbon technology could create 29m new jobs…

Scientists have discovered a way to turn air into green hydrogen fuel and expect to make the technology available to the public in less than three years.

The risk of serious climate “tipping points” will rise dramatically if countries fail to hold global warming to the Paris agreement target of 1.5°C, according to a new study in the journal Science.

It’s cheaper, faster charging, longer lasting, safer and better for the environment than anything we currently have. The future is battery-powered. All of our next-gen and planet-saving technology…

From soaring coastal redwoods to dinosaur-era Wollemi pines and firs that make the perfect Christmas trees, even our most revered woody plants are in an awful lot of trouble.

In the coming days, every window in your house could generate electricity. This is after energy experts made a significant breakthrough that will allow homeowners, property developers and companies…

From debates about plastic bags to guilt about bringing children into the world, environmental issues are increasingly shaping our relationships

Failure to cut carbon emissions means ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts, report says There is “no credible pathway to 1.5C in place”, the UN’s environment agency…

Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits The climate crisis has reached a “really bleak moment”, one of the…

Freezing relations between the US and China threaten this year’s crucial Cop27 summit