Australia's Climate Everest: Political Resolve Tested
As Australia faces escalating climate disasters, a critical question emerges: does the nation possess the political resolve to implement the transformative policies needed for survival?
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Human Activity Caused Two-Thirds of Europe's Heat Deaths
A stark new analysis confirms the devastating human cost of the climate emergency, attributing the majority of Europe's summer heat fatalities directly to human-induced global warming.
The Guardian's 2025 Climate Pledge Unveiled
The Guardian unveils its ambitious 2025 Climate Pledge, reinforcing its commitment to leading the global conversation on the climate emergency with enhanced reporting, urgent language, and a renewed focus on solutions.
Newsom Attacks Trump's Climate Denial During LA Wildfires
California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers a fiery rebuke to Donald Trump's climate change scepticism, linking his rhetoric directly to the devastating wildfires scorching Los Angeles.
Trump's Windsor Visit Sparks Climate Protests
Climate activists stage dramatic protests near Windsor Castle as Donald Trump meets with leading UK Conservatives. The former US President's controversial UK visit ignites debates on climate policy and international diplomacy.
SNP climate policies risk £700m annual black hole
A bombshell report reveals the staggering £700 million per year cost of the SNP's net-zero climate policies, posing a severe risk to Scotland's public finances with no clear funding plan.
UN limits COP30 staff due to Brazil's high hotel costs
Exclusive: The United Nations is drastically restricting staff attendance at the pivotal COP30 climate summit in Brazil due to skyrocketing hotel prices in Belém, raising concerns about the conference's effectiveness.
Youth Activists Sue Trump Over Climate Policies
A coalition of young Americans is taking former President Donald Trump to court, alleging his fossil fuel policies knowingly jeopardised their future and violated their constitutional rights.
Climate watchdog slams Badenoch over 'misleading' Farage comments
The UK's independent climate advisor delivers a stern rebuke to Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch for her 'disappointing' and inaccurate claims about Nigel Farage's climate change remarks, sparking a fresh row over political integrity and environmental pol
Climate Change to Cost UK Billions Annually
A stark new report reveals the devastating and escalating economic cost of climate change for the UK, with extreme weather events like heatwaves, droughts, and floods set to cripple the economy and strain public services.
Americans Flock to Europe for Better Life, Visas Soar
A growing wave of Americans are securing European visas, seeking affordable healthcare, political stability, and a higher quality of life. Discover the key destinations and the powerful 'push' factors driving this transatlantic migration trend.
Australia's Climate Crisis: Govt Report Warns, Will Action Follow?
A stark new Australian government report outlines the severe and escalating threats of the climate crisis, raising urgent questions about the nation's political will to meet the challenge with concrete policy.
Australia's Climate Crisis: Heat Deaths Soar as Seas Rise
A stark new Guardian podcast reveals the escalating human and economic costs of climate inaction in Australia, from deadly heatwaves to existential threats from sea-level rise. Experts warn that current policies are failing to match the scale of the crisi
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.
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'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 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.
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.
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.
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