Australia's Climate Risk: Sea-Level Rise & Heatwave Threat
A landmark national climate risk assessment reveals Australia faces existential threats from rising seas and intensifying heatwaves, urging immediate government action.
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Australia's Climate Warning: Soaring Heat Deaths & Economic Ruin
A landmark Australian government report delivers a stark warning: climate change is an immediate threat to lives and the economy, with heat-related deaths and colossal costs set to skyrocket without urgent action.
Climate Crisis Accelerates: New Report Confirms Worst Fears
A stark scientific assessment reveals climate change is intensifying faster than anticipated, with severe consequences for global weather patterns, ecosystems, and human civilisation.
Landmark Climate Report Warns Every Australian at Risk
A major new climate report reveals the profound and immediate threats climate change poses to every Australian, from the economy to health. The government issues a stark warning and calls for urgent national action.
Climate Action: A Legal Duty, Not Charity
A landmark legal ruling establishes that combating climate change is a binding legal obligation for governments, not a voluntary act. This pivotal decision could reshape environmental policy and enforcement across the UK and beyond.
Riley Gaines and Erika Kirk Targeted in 'Assassination' Plot
Shocking reports reveal a sinister 'assassination' plot targeting prominent conservative figures Riley Gaines and Erika Kirk, wife of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk. Exclusive security details and official responses inside.
Australia's COP31 Bid Fails as Turkey Refuses to Withdraw
Australia's bid to host the crucial 2026 UN climate summit faces collapse as Turkey declines to withdraw its competing proposal, creating a major diplomatic standoff that threatens global climate negotiations.
Hannah Ritchie's Data-Driven Case For Climate Optimism
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.
Eco-Anxiety: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis of Climate Breakdown
Exclusive report reveals how climate-fuelled extreme weather is triggering widespread psychological trauma, from insomnia to existential dread, across UK communities.
UK to rejoin UN Green Climate Fund under Labour government
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.
The Unseen Fight Against Ecological Collapse
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.
The Climate 100: UK's Top Environmental Leaders for 2024
Discover The Independent's definitive ranking of the 100 most powerful and impactful leaders in Britain's climate sector, from policymakers to green innovators shaping our sustainable future.
UN: Defence Spending Futile Without Climate Aid
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers a powerful address, arguing that soaring defence budgets are a wasted effort without parallel investment in climate resilience for developing nations. He warns of a world plunging into deeper instability with
Australia's Climate and Disaster Preparedness Overhaul
Exclusive interview with Federal Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain on Australia's ambitious new climate targets and the critical reforms to national disaster preparedness.
Politicians underestimate UK public support for climate action
Groundbreaking research exposes a critical misjudgment by UK politicians who significantly underestimate public appetite for bold climate action, creating a damaging 'perception gap' hindering effective policy.
Spain's €3bn Climate Plan: Green Investment & Flight Ban
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces a sweeping €3 billion investment in green infrastructure and a ban on short-haul flights, positioning Spain as a European leader in the fight against climate change.
Trump White House Orders Purge of Federal Climate Websites
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.
Climate Diplomat's Final Warning: We're Counting Down to Zero
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.
Trump's Second Term: Climate Crisis Looms
Exclusive analysis reveals how Trump's planned demolition of US climate policy threatens to derail global net-zero targets and trigger catastrophic environmental consequences worldwide.
Badenoch accused of misleading voters over Labour housing plan
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch is under fire for controversial claims that a Labour government would 'punish' homeowners in her Essex constituency with new housing targets, sparking accusations of misleading the public.
Nominate Britain's Climate Heroes for The Independent's 2025 List
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.
Children Sue Scottish Council in High Court Over Climate Inaction
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
Arctic Sea Ice Melt Slows, Baffling Scientists
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.
Tory MPs urged to back Labour climate reforms
Conservative MPs are facing calls to support Labour's ambitious climate policies as internal divisions within the Tory party grow over environmental commitments.
Lib MP warns Coalition over net zero backlash
Liberal MP Simon Kennedy urges the Coalition to heed voter concerns on net zero policies, warning of electoral consequences if ignored.
UN climate chief's 'ludicrous' UK claim sparks fury
Simon Stiell, the UN's climate chief, has faced backlash after suggesting the UK is not doing enough to combat climate change—despite the nation leading global green initiatives. Critics call his remarks 'detached from reality'.
Australia's net zero backlash: reckless betrayal of future generations
Political attacks on Australia's net zero targets are being condemned as short-sighted and cowardly, undermining the nation's climate commitments and failing younger voters.
WA Liberals brand net zero 'economic suicide'
Western Australia's Liberal Party has launched a scathing attack on net zero emissions policies, warning they could devastate regional economies and cost thousands of jobs.
Labour slams govt over missed nature targets
Shadow Environment Secretary Steve Reed criticises the Conservative government for missing crucial nature and biodiversity targets, warning of severe consequences for the UK's environment.
UK Climate Goals at Risk Without Policy Overhaul
A parliamentary committee has cautioned that the UK's climate commitments could be undermined unless immediate action is taken to reform policies and strengthen international cooperation.
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