Discover how data-driven environmental scientist Hannah Ritchie challenges doom-laden narratives with actionable, evidence-based solutions for a sustainable future in her groundbreaking new book.
Exclusive report reveals how climate-fuelled extreme weather is triggering widespread psychological trauma, from insomnia to existential dread, across UK communities.
In a major environmental policy reversal, the new Labour government announces the UK's return to the UN Green Climate Fund, signalling a renewed commitment to international climate cooperation and global leadership.
Exclusive insight into the global battle being waged against climate catastrophe. Discover the strategies offering a lifeline for our planet's future amidst unprecedented ecological crises.
Groundbreaking research confirms a direct and alarming link between global warming and a sharp increase in destructive wildfires ignited by lightning strikes across the Northern Hemisphere.
The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to dismantle and archive US government climate change websites, erasing vital public data on global warming, emissions, and clean energy in a sweeping online purge.
Exclusive data reveals the UK is on track for its worst wildfire year on record, with a 40% surge in incidents. Experts blame climate change, dry winters, and warn of a 'new normal' for British summers.
A catastrophic wildfire, suspected to be sparked by a discarded cigarette, has torn through Cyprus, claiming two lives and reducing multi-million pound luxury villas to ash in an apocalyptic scene.
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt launches a scathing attack on government response after LA wildfires, claiming residents are being forced back into 'toxic' homes and revealing his own cancer scare.
A landmark scientific study directly links the devastating wildfires that scorched Southern Europe to human-caused climate change, warning of a new era of 'fire weather' as global temperatures continue to rise.
Southern Europe battles a fierce heatwave and devastating wildfires, with extreme temperatures and strong winds fuelling blazes across Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, forcing mass evacuations.
Ferocious wildfires, fuelled by extreme heatwaves, are tearing through the Mediterranean, prompting Greece's largest-ever evacuation from Rhodes and threatening Turkish resorts.
Southern Europe is on high alert as an early and aggressive wildfire season ignites, with Greece and Turkey battling fierce blazes exacerbated by extreme heat and strong winds, raising fears of a catastrophic summer.
An exclusive interview with a top climate diplomat reveals we are in the final countdown to avert catastrophe. This is the stark reality of our last chance for the planet.
Europe is battling an unprecedented wildfire crisis this summer, with a record-breaking land area already scorched. Experts warn this is a dire consequence of the climate emergency, with the UK and popular tourist destinations facing severe threats.
Spain is battling its most severe heatwave ever recorded, with temperatures soaring past 47°C and triggering catastrophic wildfires. The historic event has prompted a national emergency declaration and widespread evacuations as scientists link the intensi
Deadly infernos are tearing across the Iberian Peninsula as Spain and Portugal endure their most severe wildfire season in recorded history, with experts warning the catastrophic blazes could continue.
Rising travel expenses, extreme European heat, and environmental concerns are forcing UK holidaymakers to rethink the traditional summer holiday abroad. Is the staycation the new normal?
A catastrophic fire emergency unfolds in Australia's Northern Territory, with communities under threat, mass evacuations, and a 'volatile' weather forecast prompting urgent government action.
The Independent is calling for nominations to identify the UK's most influential climate leaders in its prestigious Climate 100 list for 2025. Discover how to put forward environmental pioneers making a tangible difference.
In a groundbreaking UK legal challenge, a group of children and young adults from West Dunbartonshire are suing their local council in the High Court, demanding it scraps its current local development plan for failing to adequately address the climate cri
New EU data exposes a devastating climate impact as wildfires in Spain emitted a staggering 20.8 million tonnes of CO2 in 2023, the highest level since records began in 2003.
Breathtaking footage captures the moment a rare tornado tears through a Spanish town, hurling furniture and causing panic during an unprecedented heatwave that has also triggered devastating wildfires across the region.
In a surprising twist for climate science, the rapid melt of Arctic sea ice has shown a significant and unexpected slowdown over the past decade, challenging existing models and forcing a major rethink of our understanding of the polar region's future.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warns of a 'climate crisis' as unprecedented wildfires, fuelled by extreme heat and drought, force mass evacuations across Tenerife and mainland Spain, signalling a new era of environmental emergencies for Europe.
Political cartoonist Ben Jennings delivers a biting commentary on the escalating wildfire crisis amid summer holiday culture, blending dark humour with urgent environmental messaging.
Fierce wildfires fueled by extreme heat have erupted across Spain, forcing evacuations and threatening homes. The blazes come as a brutal heatwave grips southern Europe, with France and Portugal also on high alert.
Fierce wildfires spread across Spain, France, and Portugal as a brutal heatwave grips southern Europe, forcing evacuations and threatening homes.
New wildfires erupt across Canada, forcing evacuations and threatening communities. Authorities warn of worsening conditions as dry weather persists.
Raging wildfires in Spain, fueled by extreme heat and drought, highlight the escalating climate crisis. Authorities warn of unprecedented destruction as flames engulf forests and threaten communities.