Planet burns: Hottest three months on record

Earth has experienced its hottest three-month period on record, as reported by the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service

Rishi Sunak: “North Sea oil and gas better for the environment”

The Prime Minister has defended the government’s decision to grant North Sea oil and gas exploration licences

Global meltdown: July set to break heat records

July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded, with unprecedented heatwaves and wildfires impacting regions worldwide, according to the UN

UN says oil and gas delegates have to disclose ties at summits

More than 600 fossil fuel employees were present at COP27

UN says a toxic plastic tidal wave is on its way

It estimates that 37m tonnes of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year by 2040

UN: ‘Stop overusing water or we could run out’

The world’s water supply is being drained by overconsumption, a new report has found

UN Chief: ‘Fast-track net zero to 2040’

That’s in light of the findings of the latest IPCC report

IPCC final warning: Act now or face dire consequences

The IPCC Synthesis report will warn that urgent and sustained action is required in the 2020s to avert catastrophic consequences

UN Chief: Rising sea levels could see entire countries disappear

Without action “a mass exodus of entire populations” could be on the cards, Mr Guterres said

UN: World’s richest contribute half of polluting emissions

Wealthiest 1% have been to blame for a quarter of pollution growth in the last 30 years, a report claims