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Climate Spotlight

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‘Global red alert’: Forest loss hit record levels in 2024

Fires emitted 4.1 gigatonnes of greenhouse gases, more than four times the emissions from all commercial air travel in 2023

<p>Trump Wildfires</p>

Latest Climate News

<p>People navigate through debris after a hurricane in North Carolina. FEMA chief recently questioned about America having a hurricane season, but officials downplayed it as a joke. </p>
US politics

DHS downplays FEMA Chief questioning hurricane season a ‘joke’

US politics

DHS downplays FEMA Chief questioning hurricane season a ‘joke’

<p>People navigate through debris after a hurricane in North Carolina. FEMA chief recently questioned about America having a hurricane season, but officials downplayed it as a joke. </p>
<p>Tesla boss Elon Musk with US president Donald Trump </p>
India

Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘not interested’ in manufacturing in India

<p>People cross the dam wall at Baitings Reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, on 19 May 2025</p>
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Thousands of river species at risk as dams block migration routes

<p>Muslims perform morning prayers in the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 2 June 2025</p>
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How Saudi Arabia plans to avoid repeat of 2024’s record Hajj deaths

<p>File. A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Port Stephens, Australia, on 14 June 2021</p>
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Sightings soar on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ as whales return

<p>File. A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Port Stephens, Australia, on 14 June 2021</p>
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Sightings soar on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ as whales return

<p>Aerial view shows the destruction of Blatten village after a massive avalanche triggered by the collapse of the Birch Glacier in Switzerland on 29 May 2025</p>
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Glaciers will keep melting for centuries even if warming stops

<p>Pets, including dogs, are also prone to ticks and need to be checked after being outside</p>
Health

Is this tick season going to be America’s worst yet?

<p>People carry their belongings through floodwaters in Nagaon, Assam, on 31 May 2025</p>
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More than 30 killed as floods and landslides devastate northeast India

<p>At least 151 people have been confirmed dead following severe flooding in Mokwa, </p>
Africa

151 killed after flash floods submerge town

<p>Smoke rises from a wildfire in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada </p>
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Canada wildfires: 17,000 forced to evacuate as fires rage in Manitoba

<p>Coal Plant Michigan</p>
US politics

Trump executive order will keep coal plant scheduled for closure open

<p>File. Women and children wash themselves after work at a muskmelon farm in Pakistan</p>
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Global heating may be fuelling rise in deadly cancers among women

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South Asia

Storms and floods kill over a dozen as early rains batter South Asia

<p>Lantana camara is a major invasive shrub globally impacting biodiversity</p>
Science

Alien plants and animals have cost Europe over $1.5 trillion

<p>In this photo released by Indian Coast Guard, the Liberia-flagged MSC ELSA 3, a container ship carrying hazardous cargo sinks off Indian southern coast in the Arabian Sea Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Indian Coast Guard vis AP)</p>
India

Oil spill feared after cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast

Climate 100

Climate 100

The Independent Climate 100 List 2024

Our inaugural list of the world’s foremost environmental changemakers is not in order of importance, nor does it compare or rank one climate hero against another

<p> The list includes changemaking activists, scientists, academics, philanthropists, political leaders, business and tech leaders, and fashion entrepreneurs</p>

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I collected my plastic waste for a year — here is what I learned

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UK must get prepared for Storm Darragh events, climate chief warns

Climate

Climate-vulnerable states walk out of Cop29 negotiations

<p>Fire in Inwood Hill Park, NYC</p>
Climate

Wildfire breaks out in New York City park — in November

IndyBest

<p>We considered the look, feel and cost of these period pants, as well as how they washed, dried and fitted into our life</p>
Fashion & Beauty

Best period pants that won’t cramp your style, tried and tested

<p>These are the brands every sneakerhead should get to know </p>
Women's Shoes

12 best vegan trainers to add to your rotation

<p>We tested these bottles in our car, at the gym, on trains and planes, and when dashing between meetings </p>
Sports Equipment & Accessories

Best water bottles for 2025, tried and tested

<p>We tested the latest eco-friendly formulas for a minimum of five days</p>
Sun Care & Tanning

13 reef-safe sunscreens that are kind on skin and the planet

<p>Recycling single-use cups isn’t straightforward, which is where reusable options come in </p>
Coffee

Best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups 2025

<p>Each was tested over a cycle and these were the ones that made our period most comfortable</p>
Beauty

Best reusable sanitary pads 2025, tried and tested

<p>The lab-grown gemstones are created by heating a hydrogen gas mixture to 800C, replicating the processes that form diamonds under the earth</p>
Women's Accessories

Pandora’s new lab-grown diamond collection is here – and I’m impressed

<p>Swapping your cleaning products for more eco-friendly options could be easier than you think</p>
Home & Garden

Seep review: The eco-friendly cleaning brand on Dragons' Den

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<p>Emergency workers wade through floodwaters as they prepare inflatable boats for rescues near Taree, Australia, on 22 May 2025</p>
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Deadly Australian floods were made worse by climate crisis

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Deadly Australian floods were made worse by climate crisis

<p>Emergency workers wade through floodwaters as they prepare inflatable boats for rescues near Taree, Australia, on 22 May 2025</p>
<p>Emissions fume from Texas's Oak Grove Power Plant. The U.S. is the world's second-largest producer of greenhouse gas emissions</p>
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Scientists sound alarm over new EPA plan to deregulate emissions

<p>A Somali family wades through flood waters as they flee after overnight rains destroyed their home, in Wadajir district of Mogadishu, Somalia, earlier this month</p>
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Revealed: True cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries

<p>File. A doctor displays a piece of infected tissue after surgery to remove mucormycosis from a patient in Allahabad, India</p>
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Climate change fuelling spread of deadly fungal diseases, study warns

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Colourful birds at greater risk from poachers, finds study

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Colourful birds at greater risk from poachers, finds study

<p>File. People react as waves break along a seawall ahead of the expected landfall of super typhoon Man Yi in Legaspi city of the Philippines on 16 November 2024</p>
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AI is already beating traditional forecasters in predicting weather

<p>Trump Wildfires</p>
News

‘Global red alert’: Forest loss hit record levels in 2024

<p>File. A gold miner works in the Kedougou region of Senegal</p>
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Clean energy goals at risk as China tightens grip on key minerals

<p>Deer gather near a water sprinkler to beat the heat on a hot summer day at the National Zoological Park in Delhi </p>
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Delhi’s ‘real feel’ temperature hits 48.5C as humidity fuels heat

<p>Toppled dragon's blood trees are strewn on the ground on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)</p>
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These trees exist on only one island. The race is on to save them

<p>An aerial view of Chinese EV battery maker CATL. Battery and EV production is booming in China (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)</p>
Voices

The electric car market is booming. So why are prices still so high?

<p>File. Electric vehicle chargers are seen in a parking lot at South El Monte High School in California, US</p>
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One in four cars sold this year will be electric, report says

<p>Protesters gather outside the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco</p>
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Women contribute less to climate emissions than men, study finds

<p>An aerial view of Chinese EV battery maker CATL. Battery and EV production is booming in China (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)</p>
Voices

The electric car market is booming. So why are prices still so high?

<p>File. Electric vehicle chargers are seen in a parking lot at South El Monte High School in California, US</p>
News

One in four cars sold this year will be electric, report says

<p>Protesters gather outside the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco</p>
News

Women contribute less to climate emissions than men, study finds

<p>People work in the growing landfill in Phuket</p>
News

Democracies appear greener by outsourcing pollution, study finds

<p>Indian soldier guards a marketplace in Srinagar, Kashmir, on 11 May 2025</p>
South Asia

Pakistan warns ceasefire with India could collapse over water treaty

<p>File. Blooms of harmful algae Karenia brevis occur regularly along west coast of Florida, US</p>
Australasia

Toxic algae bloom kills hundreds of marine species in Australia

<p>Consumers and businesses are being urged to choose bananas certified as Fairtrade</p>
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World’s favourite fruit at risk of being wiped out by climate crisis

<p>One way of geoengineering is to reflect the sun’s rays from the Earth</p>
Voices

Why is the British government trying to control the weather?

<p>Bananas grow in a temperature range of between 15-35C</p>
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The future of bananas is under threat

<p>File. Climate activists hold a protest against private jets near Brussels airport in Belgium on 13 February 2023</p>
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Richest 10% responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990

There are beekeepers who offer beekeeping experiences (Mark Meadows/PA)
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How to become a beekeeper

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