Drax's £1m Daily Wood Pellet Subsidy Continues
The Drax power station in North Yorkshire maintains its lucrative £1m-per-day subsidy stream from burning wood pellets, sparking fresh environmental concerns and calls for policy reform.
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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.
Badenoch vs Starmer: UK Energy Policy Divide Widens
Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch urges government to boost UK energy security through domestic oil and gas exploration, creating clear dividing lines with Labour's climate-focused agenda ahead of COP30.
Hurricane Melissa's Record Fury Stuns Scientists
Meteorologists sound alarm as Hurricane Melissa defies conventions, maintaining Category 4 strength for record-breaking duration while carving destructive path across Caribbean islands. Climate scientists point to concerning new weather patterns.
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.
Great Barrier Reef faces worst coral bleaching in history
New research reveals the Great Barrier Reef is facing its most severe coral bleaching event on record, with global heating pushing this natural wonder toward irreversible decline.
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.
Starmer's climate mission: Politics or principle?
As Sir Keir Starmer heads to Canada for climate talks, we examine why Labour is prioritising environmental policy despite political risks and voter scepticism about green spending.
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
Academics debunk $9tn net zero cost claim
Leading Australian academics have slammed the Nationals' repeated use of a '$9 trillion cost' figure for net zero, revealing the calculation has been fundamentally misrepresented and lacks credible methodology.
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.
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica damage equals 1/3 of GDP
Prime Minister Andrew Holness discloses catastrophic economic impact as Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, with recovery costs threatening to cripple the nation's economy for years to come.
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.
Australia's Nauru Deportation Policy Sparks Parliamentary Clash
The Australian government confronts intense parliamentary scrutiny as it defends its controversial asylum seeker transfers to Nauru amid heated Question Time exchanges and climate policy debates.
Netflix doc reveals White House climate inaction
A groundbreaking Netflix documentary reveals how US political inertia has hampered climate action, featuring candid interviews with key White House insiders and climate experts.
Liberal MPs fear city voter exodus over climate policy
Exclusive: Conservative MPs fear electoral wipeout in urban seats as internal polling shows voters deserting the party over its net zero stance. Party divisions deepen as moderates push for climate policy U-turn.
UN Chief's Dire Climate Warning: 'Gates to Hell'
In an urgent address, the UN Secretary-General delivers a stark climate crisis warning, demanding immediate global action to prevent catastrophic warming as emissions continue to rise.
Prince William's Sports Day Before Brazil Climate Trip
The Prince of Wales showcases his athletic prowess in volleyball and football during St Andrews University visit, building momentum for crucial environmental discussions in Brazil.
Giant Hail Hospitalises Queensland's Flying Foxes
Hundreds of native flying foxes have been hospitalised in Queensland after a freak hailstorm pummelled the region with tennis ball-sized ice chunks, raising urgent questions about climate change impacts on wildlife.
National Party's net zero gamble: Wrong horse?
Exclusive analysis reveals how the National Party's climate strategy may be dangerously misaligned with economic reality and environmental urgency as net zero deadlines loom.
Pacific Nations Demand Climate Action at Australia Summit
Australia hosts critical Pacific climate talks amid growing pressure to address fossil fuel production and deliver on climate finance promises to vulnerable island nations.
Australian politics erupts over net zero backflip
Australia's political landscape erupts as the opposition dumps its net zero commitment while former PM Paul Keating delivers a blistering attack on potential Trump alliance.
Government Profiting From Pollution? Readers Deliver Verdict
Exclusive reader poll reveals widespread anger over government policies that appear to profit from environmental damage while public bears the cost.
Alaska's Sinking Village: Permafrost Crisis
The remote Yup'ik community of Nunapitchuk faces an existential threat as climate change rapidly melts the frozen ground beneath their homes, forcing residents to make an impossible choice: adapt or relocate.
David Gow: Guardian's European Editor Remembered
Tributes pour in for David Gow, the esteemed Guardian journalist and European editor whose four-decade career chronicled the evolution of the European Union with unparalleled insight and dedication.
Artists fight climate crisis with living Newton sculpture
Discover how contemporary artists are using striking public installations across Britain to confront the climate emergency, including a revolutionary piece reimagining Isaac Newton with a living apple tree growing from his head.
Climate Aid Crisis: Billions Missing from Just Transition
New analysis reveals developed countries are failing to deliver promised climate finance for vulnerable nations, risking global trust and climate justice ahead of COP30.
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