Climate & Environment
Climate and the environment — the warming planet and the response to it. We track extreme weather and the science behind it, the politics of emissions and energy, and the fight to protect ecosystems, from international climate summits to the communities on the front line.
Latest in Climate & Environment
438 stories
France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.…
Bodycam video shows firefighters battling blaze in Spokane, US
Bodycam footage from firefighters shows the speed needed to put out the blaze sweeping through the northwestern US.…
UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzeneA plastic manufacturer …
Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.…
Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuate
Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and droughtFirefighters in Washington state are …
Massive Attack says members held after pro-Palestine display in Singapore
Music group says 'proud' to have made 'impromptu expression' of support for Palestine by unfurling flag during concert.…
People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in India's Kerala state, sending part of a hillside crashing onto a highway as people f…
Families search for loved ones after deadly Ceuta crossings
Families in northern Morocco are still searching for loved ones after last week's deadly crossings into Ceuta.…
Why does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?
The Spanish enclaves lie on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco.…
Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks
Britain's Mimi Rhodes and Leona Maguire, of Ireland, have earned wildcard picks for Europe's Solheim Cup team to take on the United States in the Neth…
Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt
Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.…
Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.…
Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property
Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property…
Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.…
Father felt helpess trying to save son, 7, from sea
Shahin Ahmed says he was pushed back by waves as he tried to reach his son.…
Man arrested after death of nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate
Police were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in the Angus town shortly after midnight.…
Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.…
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic c…
Who is Jordan Salinas, ‘hero’ bystander who confronted Idaho shooter?
Suspected attacker, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, killed at least three people in the US on Saturday.…
Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surgesEurope live – latest updatesUnbearable, rec…
Central and southern Europe brace for heatwave – Europe live
Temperatures forecast to reach 37C in Budapest and Vienna as Hungary switches off vital nuclear plant with falling water levels in Danube affecting co…
The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.…
Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate
Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazesWildfires in eastern Washington state forced the e…
Western Europe’s wildfire crisis retreats as Greece evacuates hundreds near Athens
High winds prevent firefighting aircraft from collecting seawater as flames spread through AtticaEurope’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly diff…
Spanish Ceuta witnesses a deadly ‘game’ for Moroccan migrants
This weekend, thousands of Moroccans attempted to reach the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.…
Why has the EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge?
In joint letter, 22 member states call for 'strengthening of external borders' after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.…
At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia
The ship was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze broke out as it sailed eastwards from Java.…
South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.…
2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's t…
July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last monthHalf of England and the whole of Wales…