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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Bali's Decade-Worst Flooding Triggers Regional Climate Emergency
Bali faces its worst flooding in a decade as torrential rains cause widespread devastation, with landslides and severe weather also wreaking havoc across India, Pakistan, and Australia, raising urgent climate concerns.
Australia's Climate Crisis: Heat Deaths Soar as Seas Rise
Exclusive: New scientific data reveals Australia faces a dual climate threat as heatwave fatalities soar and sea level rise projections threaten coastal communities with permanent inundation.
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.
Australia cuts skilled migration, new hurdles for UK applicants
In a major immigration overhaul, Australia cuts its skilled worker visa quota and raises the bar for applicants. Discover how new points tests, higher salary thresholds, and stricter English requirements will impact British nationals seeking a life down u
Australia's Climate Risk Assessment Reveals Dire Threats
Australia's first national climate risk assessment exposes severe threats from bushfires, floods, and economic disruption. Discover the urgent challenges facing the nation.
Australia's Energy Crisis: Solar Restrictions Loom Amid Defence Talks
Exclusive: Australia faces a perfect storm as energy shortages prompt drastic rooftop solar power restrictions. Prime Minister Albanese's emergency talks with Papua New Guinea highlight growing regional tensions amid climate and defence crises.
Australia's 2035 Climate Target: Decision Imminent
Exclusive: The Albanese government is set to unveil Australia's pivotal 2035 emissions reduction target this week, a decision that will define the nation's climate policy and economic future for the next decade.
Swiss Alps Glaciers in Accelerated Retreat, Ecosystems Transform
Exclusive report from the Swiss Alps reveals the dramatic retreat of the Fiesch and Aletsch glaciers, threatening ancient ecosystems and local culture. Scientists warn of a profound environmental tipping point.
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.
British Men Killed in Kangaroo Island Car Crash
Two British men have tragically lost their lives following a single-vehicle crash on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. The fatal incident occurred on the Playford Highway, casting a shadow over the popular tourist destination.
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.
Spanish School's 7-Hour Lockdown as Wildfires Encircled Village
A school in Spain became an emergency bunker for 75 children as climate-fuelled wildfires encircled their village. This is the story of their fight for survival and what it reveals about Europe's new normal.
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.
Carbon Capture: The Failing Climate 'Solution'
A damning investigation reveals carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, heavily backed by UK government and fossil fuel giants, is failing to meet its targets. Despite billions in investment, experts warn it's a dangerous distraction from real climat
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.
Albanese faces Pacific backlash over Woodside gas decision
Australian PM Anthony Albanese confronts mounting pressure from Pacific leaders over the controversial Woodside North West Shelf extension, overshadowing the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands. The decision tests Australia's climate commitments and
Trump blocks climate aid to Ethiopia amid famine crisis
Former US President Donald Trump faces fierce criticism for reportedly blocking critical climate aid to Ethiopia during a major humanitarian summit, deepening the nation's crisis.
China battles catastrophic floods as monsoon rains devastate region
Southern China faces devastating floods and deadly landslides triggered by relentless monsoon rains, compounding a regional climate crisis that has already battered India and Pakistan with severe flooding.
UK explores controversial sun-blocking geoengineering
Exclusive: The UK government is quietly investigating controversial solar radiation management technologies, including stratospheric aerosol injection, as a potential emergency response to climate change, the Independent can reveal.
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.
UK Couple's Honest Verdict on Life in Australia
A British couple reveals the incredible highs and surprising lows of swapping their life in the UK for a new start in Australia, sharing their honest journey and the one thing they desperately miss.
US emissions plummet to historic low, climate targets in sight
In a landmark shift, US greenhouse gas emissions have fallen to levels not seen in decades, driven by renewable energy surge and clean transport policies, putting 2030 climate targets within reach.
SA Algal Bloom: Calls for Climate Disaster Status
A severe blue-green algal bloom in South Australia's Murray River is killing wildlife and emitting a potent toxin, prompting calls for official climate disaster status and urgent federal action.
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.
Africa's Green Energy Boom Sparks Economic Revolution
A landmark Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi has sparked a multi-billion dollar green economy surge, with record investments in renewables set to transform the continent's future.
China Overtakes US as Top Fossil Fuel Consumer
In a historic reversal, China's fossil fuel consumption has surpassed the United States, raising serious concerns about the world's ability to meet critical climate goals and casting a shadow over upcoming COP negotiations.
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