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Shareholders say lawsuits over PFAS compounds linked to cancer and other diseases represent growing threat to companies’ profitsInvestors from some of the world’s largest firms are pressuring chemical companies to end production of toxic PFAS “forever …
Abnormally high temperatures caused by orientation of high and low pressure, but also point to effects of climate changeExceptionally high temperatures affected large parts of Europe last week, with longstanding records across the central and western r…
Ben Okri, Simon Schama, Helen Pankhurst and AL Kennedy among those saying they ‘stand with’ protestersBen Okri, Simon Schama, Helen Pankhurst and AL Kennedy are among more than 100 writers who have signed a letter in solidarity with UK climate protest …
If global heating continues at current rate of 2.7C, losses will be greater with 68% of glaciers disappearingHalf the planet’s glaciers will have melted by 2100 even if humanity sticks to goals set out in the Paris climate agreement, according to resea…
Fitzroy Crossing locals say poor communication, language barriers and a lack of local support has left the community fending for itselfGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTowns and communities hit by devastating flo…
Campaigners hail EU move, and congressman says it gives fresh impetus to similar US plansA groundbreaking EU deal to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation has set a global benchmark and will hasten the passage of a similar law in the US, Amer…
Environmental cash incentives part of government scheme to replace EU common agricultural policyFarmers are to receive additional payments of up to £1,000 a year for protecting nature and the environment, as the government reforms post-Brexit subsidies…
Without global heating, such warm temperatures would be expected only once every five centuries, Met Office saysThe record-breaking heat in the UK in 2022 was made 160 times more likely by the climate crisis, indicating the dominant influence of human-…
Ministers missed crucial opportunities but should use energy windfall tax to speed up insulation efforts, committee saysA national “war effort” on energy efficiency is required to cut energy bills, reduce climate-heating emissions and ensure energy sec…
Queensland Resources Council says industry would welcome restrictions easing but new long-term customers since found elsewhere in AsiaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesAustralia would benefit from a lifting of China’s ban on its…