Explosive Congressional report reveals how former President Trump allegedly overruled Pentagon to move US Space Command from Colorado to Alabama, prioritising 'personal grievances' over national security.
A damning new federal report reveals a sharp rise in US greenhouse gas emissions during the Trump administration, undermining international climate goals and threatening severe environmental consequences.
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.
An 83-year-old woman drowned in her Derbyshire home during Storm Babet, a coroner rules, citing a catastrophic failure in flood defence systems that left her property unprotected.
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.
The family of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has revealed his serious health challenges, confirming his placement in a memory care facility weeks after he emerged looking frail in public.
Former President Trump's inner circle, enraged by a positive jobs report, is preparing an aggressive agenda of mass deportations and sweeping tariffs for a potential second term, sources reveal.
A newly released US Congressional report reveals a 2012 birthday greeting from Donald Trump to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, raising fresh questions about their relationship.
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.
A new UN report reveals the stark human impact of Trump's hardline border policies, with more than 14,000 Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers being returned to danger in South America in a single month.
A crucial Atlantic Ocean current system is on the brink of a catastrophic collapse, new research reveals. This could trigger a permanent deep freeze in Europe, disrupt global weather patterns, and cause sea levels to surge along the eastern US coast withi
Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste drops a powerful new song, 'Petrichor', directly addressing the global climate crisis and aiming to inspire a wave of environmental action through music.
A seasoned UK gardener's four-decade bean-growing tradition has been shattered by relentless drought, offering a stark warning of climate change's impact on British horticulture.
Renewable energy leader Simon Holmes à Court secures a unique opportunity for climate expert Professor Lesley Hughes to confront Environment Minister Sussan Ley on a Qantas flight, in a bold move for climate action.
An investigation reveals how Bill Gates is orchestrating a massive climate policy influence campaign through a network of NGOs, raising questions about billionaire power in democratic processes.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol reveals that climate change is causing heatwaves to evolve at a frightening pace, becoming more frequent and intense much faster than previously predicted.
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.
Australia's latest emissions data reveals a stark contrast: the electricity sector is rapidly decarbonising while transport emissions continue to rise, threatening national climate targets.
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.
A catastrophic drought, intensified by climate change, has left millions in Malawi facing severe water shortages, threatening health, agriculture, and stability.
A group of young climate activists in Wisconsin is taking the state government to court, alleging its support for fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights to a clean and healthy environment.
The United Nations has officially declared a famine in northern Gaza, marking a devastating escalation in the humanitarian crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict. A new report reveals that 1.1 million people are now facing catastrophic food insecurity.
A new UN-backed report classifies Gaza's entire population as facing acute food insecurity, with famine projected in northern Gaza by May unless a ceasefire and urgent aid access are secured immediately.
A damning congressional report uncovers how Trump appointees deliberately obstructed the incoming Biden administration's access to vital pandemic response data, potentially hampering the early Covid-19 fight.
A startling new interactive map from Climate Central exposes the devastating impact of sea-level rise on iconic British coastal towns and cities, projecting a submerged future for vast areas within decades.
In a startling twist that challenges climate models, researchers discover a mysterious slowdown in Arctic sea ice melt, prompting a urgent scientific quest for answers in the face of rising global temperatures.
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.
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.