Net Zero Explained: 140+ Nations Target 2050
What does 'net zero emissions' mean? Over 140 countries are targeting it, but is it the same as the Paris Agreement? Unpack the climate pledges ahead of Cop30.
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Protesters storm Cop30 climate summit in Brazil
Indigenous and non-Indigenous activists forced their way into the Cop30 conference in Belém, Brazil, leading to tussles with security. Discover the details of the dramatic event.
Newsom Calls Trump 'Invasive Species' at COP30
California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a fiery attack on Donald Trump at the COP30 climate talks, labelling the former president an 'invasive species' for his climate policies. Discover the US political divide on climate action.
Protesters storm COP30 venue in Brazil security clash
Indigenous protesters forced entry at COP30 climate summit in Brazil, clashing with security guards. Demonstrators demanded land rights as tensions escalate in Amazon. Follow live updates.
Protesters storm COP30 venue in Brazil
Armed activists clashed with UN guards at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, forcing entry and causing injuries. Follow for live updates on this breaking story.
Ben Jennings COP30 cartoon critiques climate inaction
Political cartoonist Ben Jennings delivers powerful visual commentary on COP30 climate negotiations, highlighting the gap between promises and action. See the striking artwork.
AI to stop prisoner release errors at Wandsworth
Justice minister reveals AI chatbots will help prevent mistaken prisoner releases after recent errors. New technology aims to modernise outdated prison systems.
$250bn Forest Forever Fund Proposed for COP30 Climate Summit
World leaders unite behind revolutionary financial mechanism to protect Earth's vital rainforests, offering annual payments to tropical nations that halt deforestation in ambitious climate rescue plan.
UN chief: Missing 1.5C target is moral failure
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring missing crucial climate threshold a catastrophic moral failure that betrays future generations.
UN: Three hottest years threaten irreversible climate damage
The United Nations issues stark warning as 2023-2025 set to become hottest three-year period ever recorded, risking permanent damage to Earth's climate systems.
Liberal Party rebellion over net zero emissions target
A growing coalition within Australia's Liberal Party is challenging the government's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, threatening to derail climate policy and creating deep political divisions.
Brazil pushes to restore 1.5°C climate goal
In a dramatic climate policy reversal, Brazil's President Lula da Silva is pushing to restore the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target at COP30 talks, marking a stark contrast to his predecessor's environmental record.
Hurricane Melissa: Climate Crisis Fuels Record Storm
Scientists confirm Hurricane Melissa's record-breaking intensity directly linked to human-caused climate change, signalling a dangerous new era for Atlantic weather systems.
Prison chiefs summoned over wrongful releases crisis
England's prison chiefs face emergency talks with ministers following a shocking series of wrongful inmate releases, exposing critical failures in the justice system's safeguards.
Reform UK deputy firm on climate scepticism
Reform UK's deputy chairperson Ben Habib faces internal criticism after reaffirming his controversial stance that climate change is 'not an existential threat', exposing deepening divisions within the party.
Police Chiefs Warn Prison Reforms May Trigger Crime Surge
Senior police leaders warn that government sentencing reforms and prison overcrowding may lead to dangerous criminals avoiding jail, putting public safety at risk.
Scientists: We can still return to 1.5°C climate goal
Groundbreaking research reveals humanity still has a fighting chance to return to crucial 1.5°C climate target through immediate, coordinated global action on emissions and carbon removal.
Wealth & Fossil Fuel Taxes to Fund Climate Aid Breakthrough
In a historic move for climate justice, world leaders are backing new taxes on extreme wealth and fossil fuel profits to create a multi-billion pound fund supporting developing nations facing climate catastrophe.
COP30 Brazil: Climate Promise or Greenwashing?
As Brazil prepares to host the crucial COP30 climate conference, serious questions emerge about fossil fuel influence and Amazon deforestation commitments. Will this be a turning point or another missed opportunity?
Billie Eilish's Fiery Critique of Billionaire Excess
Pop icon Billie Eilish joins growing chorus of voices criticising extreme wealth accumulation as new research reveals staggering carbon footprints of the world's richest.
How America's First Civilisation Survived Climate Collapse
Groundbreaking archaeological discovery reveals how the Norte Chico civilisation in Peru adapted their society and agriculture to withstand a catastrophic climate shift that wiped out contemporary cultures.
UK livestock farms exposed in climate emissions scandal
Shocking investigation reveals hundreds of factory farms failing to report their climate impact, undermining Britain's net zero targets and environmental accountability.
Colossal Wreck: COP28's Climate Hypocrisy Exposed
Josh Appignanesi's daring documentary exposes the shocking disconnect between climate rhetoric and reality at the UN's flagship environmental conference in Dubai.
Earth's Lungs Failing: Net Zero in Crisis
New satellite data reveals tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon, threatening global climate targets and raising urgent questions about net zero commitments.
Climate protesters convicted after judge bars climate facts
Three Just Stop Oil activists found guilty after landmark ruling prevents them from presenting climate science evidence to jury in London trial
Climate flotilla sails into Belém ahead of COP30
A colourful armada of boats converges on the Brazilian city of Belém, carrying indigenous leaders and climate activists ahead of the crucial COP30 climate negotiations.
Net Zero Crisis: Is Britain's Climate Promise Dead?
As political pressures mount and costs soar, Sky News investigates whether the UK's net zero commitment is facing its greatest challenge yet. Discover the economic and political forces threatening to derail Britain's climate promises.
Solar Geoengineering Could Trigger Climate Disaster
Leading scientists warn that rogue solar geoengineering efforts could destabilise global climate systems, creating catastrophic consequences if deployed without international oversight.
Government's Massive Crime & Policing Bill Unveiled
The UK government has announced its most significant crime and justice reforms in decades, introducing harsher sentences for serious offences and expanding police authority in a sweeping new bill.
Trump DOJ Memo Reveals Plan to Target Political Enemies
Newly revealed documents expose Trump administration plans to weaponise the Justice Department against perceived political opponents, raising alarm about democratic norms.
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