The longer the war in Ukraine carries on, the worse the consequences will be for the climate, the US presidential envoy John Kerry has warned.
Many countries are struggling with an energy crisis…
The number of coal-fired power plants under development around the world fell last year, but far too much coal is still being burned and too many new coal-fired power plants are planned for the world…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), made up of the world’s leading climate scientists, has now published all three sections of its landmark comprehensive review of climate science.
The world can still hope to stave off the worst ravages of climate breakdown but only through a “now or never” dash to a low-carbon economy and society, scientists have said in what is in effect a…
Former UN secretary general says countries face stark choices brought on by the war in Ukraine
The former UN secretary general has warned the UK against fracking, as the world stands at a “dangerous…
Analysis: fear of shortages gives fossil fuel companies leverage with governments that could be disastrous for the climate
Oil and gas companies are facing a potential bonanza from the Ukraine war,…
On eve of alarming IPCC report, organisation warns governments to treat crisis on a par with war and peace
Governments must start treating the climate crisis as a national security concern on a par…
Report says human actions are causing dangerous disruption, and window to secure a liveable future is closing
Climate breakdown is accelerating rapidly, many of the impacts will be more severe than…
Report says average 4% of GDP will be spent on adapting to climate breakdown, risking deeper poverty
African countries are being forced to spend billions of dollars a year coping with the effects…
Minister who led Cop26 climate talks issues stark warning on eve of landmark report from IPCC
The impacts of the climate crisis are proving much worse than predicted, and governments must act more…
Film-maker urges UK ministers to make it mandatory for schemes to align portfolios with climate target
Pension funds should face legal obligations to bring their investments in line with the net…
European Environment Agency data shows worst-hit countries to be Germany, France and Italy
Severe floods and other extreme weather have cost Europe about half a trillion euros in the past four…
Climate summit president makes clear UK net zero agenda is responsibility of all government colleagues
Tackling the climate crisis must be a whole government effort or risk the Cop26 climate summit…
Companies should be subject to globally agreed carbon floor price to reach Paris climate goals.
Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions should be subject to a carbon price of $75 a tonne of…
Data shows only 127 of 323 cities had acceptable PM 2.5 levels despite drop in emissions during lockdowns.
More than half of European cities are still plagued by dirty air, new data shows, despite a…
Governments must close gap between net zero rhetoric and reality, says International Energy Agency head.
Exploitation and development of new oil and gas fields must stop this year and no new coal-…
Exclusive: Ángel Gurría says action on environmental crises must be defining focus of wealthy countries after Covid.
The environment, climate change and the protection of nature must be the defining…