Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary

Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary: Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in November US politics live – latest updates William Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer who fo...

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Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert

Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert: Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C Italy is to place all of its 27 major cities, from Trieste in the north to Palermo in the south, under the highest heat aler...

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Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’

Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’: New research shows early-warning species is on the move, expanding or contracting geographic range and changing altitude Butterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on the move ...

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War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon

War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon: Mission accomplished Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Conti...

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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot: As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it Can’t you leftists understand? Mass death is go...

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‘I just want to find them’: deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir’s mountain communities

‘I just want to find them’: deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir’s mountain communities: Increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change mean people are losing homes, crops and livestock As rain lashed the Pir Panjal mountains before dawn on 19 July, Haji Mohammad Latief stepp...

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Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias

Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias: Droughts that were once a century now happen every year, and the impact on wildlife, industrial output and culture itself is catastrophic Last week, 186 passengers had to be evacuated from the cr...

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis: Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in j...

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Extreme heat: why our cities can't cope | Opinion

Extreme heat: why our cities can't cope | Opinion: The UK and Europe have been facing extreme heatwaves – Greenpeace recorded temperatures of up to 53C at one London playground in recent weeks. It’s clear our cities are not equipped to deal with the soaring temperatures brought by the cli...

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We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit: Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys Far beyond the fires raging across Europe and North America, the smoke, dangerous to breathe, hangs in the air, dimming the view,...

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Hungary comes ‘within millimetres’ of shutting down nuclear power plant amid drought crisis – Europe live

Hungary comes ‘within millimetres’ of shutting down nuclear power plant amid drought crisis – Europe live: PM Péter Magyar says country nearly forced into decision as extreme heat and low water levels in Danube pose challenges in region Hungary has come “within millimetres” of having to s...

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Tuesday briefing: Inside the right’s heated climate-denial debate

Tuesday briefing: Inside the right’s heated climate-denial debate: In today’s newsletter: A small chorus of right-leaning critics are trying to convince politicians that climate action is deeply unpopular, downplaying its seriousness in the process Good morning. Half of England and all of...

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Rebecca Hendin on Britain’s air con debate – cartoon

Rebecca Hendin on Britain’s air con debate – cartoon: Continue reading......

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July was driest month in southern England since records began

July was driest month in southern England since records began: England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office has said. England and Wales al...

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Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor: Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output Europe live – latest updates Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redir...

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It’s the debate of the century! Two climate ‘denialists’ battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon

It’s the debate of the century! Two climate ‘denialists’ battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon: What a vibrant marketplace of ideas Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop...

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‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature: Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are ‘dangerous’ as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight day South Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began mor...

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Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn

Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn: Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops Britain could face shortages of certain foods after parts of England have faced a puni...

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The ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’

The ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’: One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam M...

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Western Europe’s wildfire crisis retreats as Greece evacuates hundreds near Athens

Western Europe’s wildfire crisis retreats as Greece evacuates hundreds near Athens: High winds prevent firefighting aircraft from collecting seawater as flames spread through Attica Europe’s wildfire crisis fractured along starkly different fronts on Sunday: gale-force winds drove flames ...

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Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington

Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington: August usually sends me into an anxious funk, but I think I’ve worked out how to handle 2026’s terrifying heat and apocalyptic images Unfortunately for hairdressers, “How’s...

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July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves

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 month Half of England and the whole of Wales are officially in drought and July is set to be the dri...

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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk: Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes The government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of...

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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers: PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved Just over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, visited a small town in the south-wester...

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The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system

The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system: Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of young people. Here’s how As someone nearing 60, I c...

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Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume

Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume: Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging This summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat has blanketed swaths of...

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Zelenskyy warns of low air defence supplies after Russian strike kills nine in Ukraine – Europe live

Zelenskyy warns of low air defence supplies after Russian strike kills nine in Ukraine – Europe live: Twenty-two people were injured in overnight attack in which Kyiv said it was able to shoot down just one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles There has been an update by the Spanish governmen...

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‘We stared into an abyss’: the heroes battling to tame France’s ‘megafire’

‘We stared into an abyss’: the heroes battling to tame France’s ‘megafire’: Exhausted firefighters wage ‘war of attrition’ against blaze that forced 200,000 people from their homes By noon it is time for a break. The temperature is about 35C, the smell of ash, cinders and burnt wood han...

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ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’

ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’: Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem services A senior policymaker at the European Central Bank has said the climate emergency and ...

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Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine

Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine: Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Indian conglomerate Ada...

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