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.
A stark scientific assessment reveals climate change is intensifying faster than anticipated, with severe consequences for global weather patterns, ecosystems, and human civilisation.
The 2025 Pacific Islands Forum concluded with major geopolitical shifts, climate action demands, and a new regional security pact. Discover the key outcomes shaping the future of the Pacific.
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's first national climate risk assessment exposes severe threats from bushfires, floods, and economic disruption. Discover the urgent challenges facing the nation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exclusive analysis reveals Australia faces mounting isolation at the Pacific Islands Forum as climate change disputes and China's growing influence create turbulent waters for Canberra's foreign policy.
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.
In a powerful demonstration of Global Britain, the Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales conducts joint exercises with South Korean forces in the Indo-Pacific, underscoring the UK's commitment to regional security and its strategic tilt towards the re
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.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese makes a strategic visit to Vanuatu for the Pacific Islands Forum, aiming to reinforce regional ties and counter China's growing influence, while back home, the government faces a critical battle over stalled environmental la
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.
In a landmark meeting, Pacific Island leaders unite on a bold new strategy for climate action and regional security, challenging global powers to step up their support.
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.
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.
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
In a landmark move reshaping Indo-Pacific security, Japan and Australia sign a pivotal defence agreement, enabling joint military operations and strengthening ties with the US to counter Beijing's growing influence.