Climate change
Sir Keir Starmer says UK ‘stands with Spain’ after flooding kills more than 200
The UK is also thought to be on standby to offer support.
Conservationists working to tackle rising risk of polar bear encounters
Tools such as bear spray and ‘bear-dar’ deployed to help communities as climate change brings more contact with world’s largest land carnivores.
Eco-dome to stage William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony in South Africa
The finalists, from countries including France, Ghana, Indonesia and Nepal, are vying for a £1 million prize pot awarded to five category winners.
Climate change ‘worsened all 10 deadliest weather events in past two decades’
The deadliest weather events since 2004 caused more than 570,000 deaths and the ‘fingerprints’ of climate change were present, scientists say.
Health risks of climate change reach record-breaking levels, experts warn
A report has found that 10 of the 15 indicators tracking health threats of climate change have reached new record levels.
We have ‘lost connection’ with the natural world – Blue Planet cameraman
Doug Allan was made an OBE by the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on Tuesday for services to broadcast media and environmental awareness.
Climate activists in ‘zombie dance’ protest outside insurance offices
Extinction Rebellion Scotland claimed Howden, AIG and AXA insure fossil fuel projects.
Chris Packham settles legal action against government rollback of green policies
The presenter’s law firm said an agreement has been reached that the previous Tory government ‘acted unlawfully’.
Current national climate plans ‘fall miles short’ of averting worst impacts – UN
Current national action plans would see global emissions in 2030 at a level only 2.6% lower than in 2019, the UNFCCC has warned.
World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN
Conservationists have analysed progress towards the ’30 by 30′ target as the first official assessment of international efforts to protect nature.