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The Guardian view on betting the planet: a big oil producer presiding over Cop28 is a risk

The success of this week’s UN climate summit will depend on one man who must know that a favourable result would be bad news for the industry he represents

Brilliant: a Cop28 to save the planet – staged by oil barons who imperil it

The UAE will have its moment of glory while the UK press worries more about petrostate money buying the Telegraph

Does the way we talk about the climate crisis numb people with fear, rather than energising them?

Phrases such as ‘green economy’ turn voters off, it seems – and Labour has already reframed its language

10 ways the climate crisis and nature loss are linked

The natural world is caught in a vicious cycle – extreme weather is destroying natural habitats and wildlife, yet these are crucial to fighting the climate crisis

History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals

Saltwater damage could see precious historical Buddhist artworks dating back hundreds of years slowly fade entirely from view

‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now

The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer some solutions

Who’s who at Cop28: the leaders with the world’s future in their hands

From fossil fuel chiefs to an outspoken UN secretary general, a look at who will attend the UAE’s climate summit

Cop28: key funding deal to help poorer nations cope with impact of climate crisis agreed – as it happened

Loss and damage fund agreed on first day of Cop28 It was an action-packed opening day in Dubai as the Cop28 conference kicked off, and the world leader

Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels

As Cop28 conference begins, letter to heads of state from the C40 group says fossil fuels era must end

‘Climate collapse in real time’: UN head António Guterres urges Cop28 to act

World Meteorological Organization says 2023 will be hottest year on record, leaving ‘trail of devastation and despair’

Agreement on loss and damage deal reached on first day of Cop28 talks

Fund to help world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries hit by climate disaster is first decision agreed at conference

We have to balance outrage with optimism, says UN’s former climate chief

Speaking in the lead up to Cop28 in Dubai, Christiana Figueres said she has lost faith in oil companies

To the world leaders at Cop28 we say: do not squander this chance to get back on track

This year’s summit in Dubai must be the moment when the developing world finally meets its climate crisis promises

The new ‘scramble for Africa’: how a UAE sheikh quietly made carbon deals for forests bigger than UK

Agreements have been struck with African states home to crucial biodiversity hotspots, for land representing billions of dollars in potential carbon offsetting revenue

Young people can help solve the climate crisis. Let’s give them a seat at the table

Success at Cop28 and in the future lies in equipping a new generation to lead the transition to a greener planet. Countries such as Kenya have already laid the groundwork

Global heating sparks first climate class action by Indigenous Australians

On Saibai Island in the Torres Strait, homes are already being inundated by king tides, the cemetery has been affected by erosion and sea walls have been built

Report: Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend

Global fall averaged 4.2% between 2010 and 2022 but would have been far more if vehicle sizes stayed same Emissions from the motor sector could have fallen by more than 30% between 2010 and 2022 if vehicles had stayed the same size, a report has found.

CO2 readings from Mauna Loa show failure to combat climate change

Daily atmospheric carbon dioxide data from Hawaiian volcano more than double last decade’s annual average

World stands on frontline of disaster at Cop28, says UN climate chief

Exclusive: Simon Stiell says leaders must ‘stop dawdling’ and act before crucial summit in Dubai

California program brings clean energy to Oakland

Once only accessible to the well-off, solar power is making inroads to low-income households thanks to federal and state programs Joseph Wang and his wife have figured out a way to stay warm and efficient during northern California’s winter nights: layering.