Cop30 live: ‘We need to think about how to live without fossil fuels’ Brazilian president Lula tells summit: Brazilian president underlines need to reduce emissions as Turkey set to host next year’s summit One big piece of news out of Belém last night was that Turkey will host Cop31 next ...

‘My husband and daughter went down to the garage in case it flooded. Then I heard a strange noise’ – This is climate breakdown: She was sure that there would be warnings if there was any danger. But then the floods came. This is Toñi García’s story Location Valencia, Spain Disaster Floods...

Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act: Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisis The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered S...

‘We can no longer predict the seasons’: Why Indonesia’s coal mindset has to change: It’s a climate-vulnerable nation, while also being the world’s sixth-largest greenhouse-gas emitter. Global investment in climate action is vital Continue reading......

Australia’s failed bid to host Cop31 looks like a mess – but it might actually be the best result possible | Adam Morton: While the outcome is a let down for those who want Australia to do better on climate, Chris Bowen looks set to play a pivotal role in the UN talks Ouch. From one persp...

Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says: Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to give more assurances on finance Cop30 live –latest updates Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of cl...

Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away: Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity – all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets • Don’t get This Is Europe deli...

Cop30 live: Brazilian president Lula due to fly back in to the climate summit: In the final days of the conference pressure for a roadmap away from fossil fuels is growing as delegates discuss possible outcomes Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is due to fly back to Belém on W...

Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘: The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climate I’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland fo...

China doesn’t want to take lead on climate policies alone, senior adviser warns: Exclusive: A top official in Beijing’s Cop delegation says China is committed to clean energy – but America’s absence is a problem China is committed to the energy transition needed to avert climate breakdown...

Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds: Fallout from increased emissions linked to president’s ‘America First’ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries This article is co-published with ProPublica, a non-profit newsroom t...

‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm: One expert says he is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s f...

Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef – video: Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have discovered. Th...

Tropical cyclone Fina on torrential path to hit northern Australian coast this week: If it makes impact on Friday, it would be the earliest cyclone of the season to make landfall in Australia since 1973 Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter he...

Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’: Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency an...

Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’: Exclusive: Tshering Tobgay says his country is doing ‘a lot more than our fair share’ on climate and west must cut emissions ‘for the happiness of your people’ The wealthy ...

As New York City builds flood resilience, a Queens neighborhood feels neglected: ‘We are forgotten here’: Decade after officials promised to cut flood risks, Edgemere residents and experts say it continues to be vulnerable This article was produced in partnership between Floodlight, New Y...

‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voice: In this week’s newsletter: The green transition’s effect on workers is a hot topic, as advocates push for those working at the frontlines to have a say in climate policy • Don’t get Down to Earth deliv...

Cop30 live: exclusion zone around conference expanded after protests: Negotiations continue on day eight of the summit, with more ministerial national statements expected Hello, Ajit Niranjan here from Berlin - I’ll be hosting the liveblog this morning and my colleague Gabrielle Canon wil...

Wagner Moura to lead Ibsen update in unique festival collaboration: Brazilian actor will star in The Trial: Enemy of the People, which examines modern political and environmental conflicts The award-winning Brazilian actor Wagner Moura is to star in a new play being staged at three Europe...

More than 300 big agriculture lobbyists took part in Cop30, investigation finds: Lobbyists representing industry responsible for a quarter to a third of global emissions participated in key talks at the UN climate summit More than 300 industrial agriculture lobbyists have participated at ...

The conservative parties can change their leaders – but it won’t stop the NSW Coalition’s death spiral | Anne Davies: The Nationals have a new leader in Gurmesh Singh, and Kellie Sloane could soon replace Liberal leader Mark Speakman. But the Coalition is fractured on net zero Get our br...

Sussan, it’s time we took a look at your climate policy report card. You appear to have learned nothing | Tristan Edis: My advice to you if you want to avoid repeating 2025 is to pay far greater attention to the quality of your research sources Sussan, as your teacher I’m duty bound to gi...

This Nepal village has survived for 1,000 years. Now recurring floods threaten its future: Til, the remotest of three villages in the Limi valley on the Tibetan border, was already wrestling with a dwindling population but a series of natural disasters has led many to consider where their...

AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate?: Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil Artifi...

Cop30: calls for new urgency to talks as studies show global warming may reach 2.5C – latest updates: As the summit goes into its second week, complex issues with anxiety growing over conference outcomes A spectacular demonstration by tens of thousands of climate, nature and land activist...

‘I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t breathe’ – This is climate breakdown: As summer went on, the temperature climbed and climbed. Every day became harder. This is Neha’s story Location Manesar, India Disaster Indian heatwave, 2024 Neha is 25 years old and works for a large multinational company...

‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed: A new study suggests heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least 1,000 years after emissions target reached Sign up for climate and environment editor ...

Can Cop30 begin the process of phasing out fossil fuels?: Ending use of coal, oil and gas is essential in tackling climate crisis – but even talking about it is controversial Continue reading......

Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges: Marina Silva says contentious plan would be ‘ethical answer’ to climate crisis but does not commit Brazil to it Brazil’s environment minister, Marina Silva, has urged all countries to have the courage ...

Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up: As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracle Water, and its absence, has become Iran’s national obsession. In the mosques of...

Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris: Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – why don’t we hear more about these devastating events? As autumn blurs into winter, the news is once again filling up with a ...

Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown?: With temperatures breaching the Paris limit, experts say tackling the powerful gas could buy crucial time as the clean-energy shift stalls Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in Brazil For t...

Australian investment in green projects surges despite drastic US policy reversal, report shows: Exclusive: Growth has been steady even since Trump’s re-election, building on increase from $20bn to $157bn, says thinktank Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our bre...

The Coalition is spinning a lie that climate action is economically bad. How are they getting away with it? | Zoe Daniel: In this post-truth environment, the interests of coal and gas are somehow able to win the hearts and minds of voters Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...

Hurricane Melissa a ‘real-time case study’ of colonialism’s legacies: Destruction in Jamaica shows why climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice, campaigners say Perched on the edge of a hill in the idyllic village of Cold Spring in Hanover, Jamaica, the Gurney’s Mount B...

Cop30 was meant to be a turning point, so why do some say the climate summit is broken?: Swamped by lobbyists and hobbled by a lack of urgency, there are fears Cop could become a sprawling spectacle that betrays those who depend on it most Thousands of diplomats, activists, journalists an...

First Thing: Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon during 2018 pro-Trump media campaign: Text messages released by US House show convicted sex offender coaching Maga influencer on political messaging. Plus, readers’ favourite photo booth moments 100 years after its invention Good morning. ...

Indigenous protesters block entrance to Cop30 summit venue – video: Dozens of Indigenous activists blocked the entrance of the Cop30 summit venue on Friday, demanding that the Brazilian government halt all development projects in the Amazon, including mining, logging, oil drilling and the...

Is climate change really something we need to stress about? | Fiona Katauskas: We could just wait until it all boils over See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading......

How a Texas shrimper stalled Exxon’s $10bn plastics plant | Shilpi Chhotray: Diane Wilson recognized Exxon’s playbook – and showed how local people can take on even the most entrenched industries When ExxonMobil announced it would “slow the pace of development” on a $10bn plastics plant a...

Cop day 5 live: Indigenous activists blockade the summit centre as climate conference continues: As the climate conference goes into its fifth day, with huge amounts still unresolved, there were reports that activists had blockaded the entrance to the centre Some more pictures of this mor...

Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues: Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault ...

Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong party’s pain in urban seats: Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At least thre...

China and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals: Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries China and wealthy petrostates including Saudi Arabia and UAE are among countries rece...

Once a global leader on climate action, the EU has given in to the right’s green-bashing | Nathalie Tocci: From deforestation to emissions trading, vital policies are being watered down in the name of ‘competitiveness’. But Europe is shooting itself in the foot Climate action has long bee...

Plan for Australia’s largest carbon capture project near Darwin criticised as creating ‘dumping ground’: Climate advocates fear the project, proposed by Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex, would turn the area into the ‘world’s largest carbon dumping ground’ Sign up for climate and environm...

Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws | Tim Flannery: If the government cuts a deal with them, it risks repeating the mistakes of the Abbott era, sacrificing progress for politics This week the National Liberal Coalition has rewound the clock a ...

Cop30 live: calls for ‘just transition’ plan grow as report warns world on track for 2.6C of heating: Climate Action Tracker report finds pledges made in past year have not cut the forecast for global heating Away from the official Cop30 negotiations, members of the Amazon’s indigenous co...

Guns, gangs and drought: how crime and the climate crisis are reshaping Haiti: Cities in the grip of urban warfare are being pushed to collapse by an influx of people fleeing hunger in rural areas as crops fail Émile Charles fled Kenscoff in September when armed men overran his land. Lea...