Ground-level ozone formed during June's record-breaking heatwave across Europe, causing widespread air pollution and health risks. Concentrations were continuously raised, with the highest levels in Germany, Benelux, and Italy's Po valley.
A government study found higher-than-expected kidney cancer rates near a PFAS factory in Thornton-Cleveleys, with soil contamination forcing allotment closures and legal action.
The Guardian launches its Invertebrate of the Year competition, inviting nominations until midnight on 13 July. Celebrate the unsung heroes of the animal kingdom.
This week's best wildlife photos: a garter snake swallows a toxic frog, a penguin surfs back to sea, and a treehopper seeks your vote for invertebrate of the year.
The desert rain frog, native to a narrow coastal strip of south-west Africa, has been classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list as its habitat is threatened by mining and development.
As species vanish and coastlines erode, Western culture lacks rituals for ecological grief. Experts call for public mourning to address the emotional toll of environmental loss.
MPs call on UK government to host a televised national climate emergency briefing as the UK swelters in another heatwave, with a 50-minute Chris Packham film outlining threats to security, economy and health.
Climate change drives gray whale 'catastrophic mortality event' as population plummets from 20,000 to under 13,000; groups urge relisting under Endangered Species Act.
A cartoon commentary questions whether those responsible for global warming will ever be held accountable for the climate crisis.
At least 12 died in Almería wildfires amid heatwave. Experts cite dry vegetation, strong winds, and rural depopulation as key factors worsening blazes.
Guardian readers recount encounters with blackbirds mimicking Beethoven, scales, and pop songs, highlighting avian musicality.
At least 12 dead and 23 missing after fast-spreading wildfire in Almería, Spain; four Britons believed among victims. Firefighters battle blaze amid heatwave.
London Fire Brigade warns of 'extreme' wildfire risk from July 11-13 as 31C heatwave and freshening winds increase fire spread danger. Public urged to avoid disposable barbecues.
Swimmers who reuse swimsuits without washing them are dubbed 'filth spinners', risking bacterial spread and infections, experts warn.
A large fire at an industrial estate in High Ongar, Essex, has prompted warnings for residents to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke and potential cylinder explosions.
Typhoon Maysak and tornadoes in China have killed at least 15 people, caused massive flooding, and forced 130,000 evacuations in Guangxi and Hubei provinces.
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with temperatures 3°C above average. Wildfires rage in France and Spain, and UK faces third heatwave.
National Energy System Operator issues notice for extra electricity as households use fans and ACs to cope with extreme temperatures, with no risk to customer supplies.
Chemical accidents in the US have increased by at least 51% since 2021, with deaths and injuries up 20%, as the Trump administration dismantles federal disaster management systems, according to a new report by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibi
Two-thirds of mollusc species on deep-sea vents at risk from mining; desert rain frog threatened by diamond mining; numbat recovers from brink.
University of Michigan researchers deployed wave energy converters on Beaver Island, Lake Michigan, to provide reliable local power after outages from an ice storm.
Large parts of western Europe are experiencing extreme heatwave with temperatures in high 30s in Spain and France. UK and Ireland also under warnings.
From thermal blinds to putting knickers in the fridge, readers share clever ways to beat the heat during the UK heatwave.
Chris Beney, who championed accessible paths in Hertfordshire and beyond, has died aged 93. He helped shape British Standards for path structures and co-founded the Centre for Outdoor Accessibility Training.
Britain expands heat alerts as western Europe experiences hottest June on record, with early estimates suggesting death toll could surpass 20,000 across the continent.
Rochelle Raye Anthony, 39, from The Apprentice, is hospitalized after a suspected stroke, losing use of her left arm and leg. She shared the news on Instagram.
Jannely Boumpoutou, 35, has NF-1 neurofibromatosis causing a basketball-sized tumour on her leg. She uses a wheelchair, can't work, and fears she'll never marry or have children.
A parent's frustration as heatwaves shut schools early, highlighting UK's failure to adapt infrastructure to rising temperatures, with kids losing learning time.
A meadow brown butterfly sighting near Birmingham airport highlights a strange year for butterflies, with hundreds seen amid roaring planes.
Cycling through Suffolk in a heatwave, the author was delighted by the unexpected number of yellowhammers singing their distinctive song, alongside chiffchaffs, blackcaps, and whitethroats.