Climate

Global rise in sea levels may be inevitable, experts warn as sci-fi becomes reality

Scientists say that a hotter planet will see Antarctica’s vast glaciers crumble – and change the face of the Earth

Spanish blazes foretell a fiery future

Resilience and public awareness can mitigate against raging wildfires. But climate change is the elephant in the room

Can’t bear your hot house? The Med has lessons for us

As Britain faces serial heatwaves, we need to learn how to keep our buildings cool and habitable

As the world burns, people head north – like swallows

Scotland could take on a new role, a Monaco of the future where the scenery is beautiful and rainfall abundant

The treaty that could end the plastic deluge

The man behind landmark research into microplastics thinks a UN pact that could be signed next week might help us clean up our act

China’s energy endeavours offer a sliver of hope for the planet

The greatest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world has ambitious plans for clean power

Texas was cursed with a perfect storm – but there’s a bigger picture

Last week’s floods were freakish, though climate change and forecasting cuts won’t help prevent future crises

Unless we look after farmers, our food supply is at risk

As the climate changes, rural economies need better protection to safeguard the food supply

This is an emergency. The UK is sticking its head in the sand

Sweltering temperatures harm the economy and kill thousands – the government needs a strategy to deal with this

The Alps are melting – and never faster than now

Last month, a Swiss village was buried when the mountain above ‘exploded’. The impact of climate change is no longer anecdotal

Druids of TikTok: it’s not all Stonehenge and white robes

The modern message is about climate change, the environment and community connection

300 trawlers defy deep-sea fishing ban

Conservationists call for action after tracking hundreds of vessels they suspect of harmful deep-sea fishing

‘We must stop treating the ocean like a bottomless trash can’

The two-thirds of the Earth that is water is being overlooked by climate targets, yet could hold the answer

The 1.5C climate target is almost dead

New modelling predicts record temperatures will continue

Marina Tabassum: architect of refugee shelters arrives at the Serpentine

Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2024, the Bangladeshi architect behind this summer’s Serpentine pavilion in London is no stranger to transient structures

Big Oil’s blowout

US oil majors and Saudi Arabian megaprojects are getting hammered by Trump’s drive to bring down oil prices

Climate issues could still sway the Australian election

Eco matters have fallen down the agenda since 2022 but, a week before the polls, voters are still looking for alternatives to the main parties

Who killed Just Stop Oil?

The radical climate protest group delighted supporters and infuriated opponents in equal measure. So where are they now?