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Fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 if we're to avoid catastrophic climate damage, a new report has warned. The report, by Climate Analytics, looked at the measures that need to be taken to keep global warming below 1.5°C by the end of…

By RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER Updated: 17:14 EDT, 12 May 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Ed Miliband has been…

The world is on track for a 'super El Niño', experts have revealed – and it could mean Britain will break temperature records this summer.The weather phenomenon forms part of a natural cycle known as the El Niño–Southern Oscillation and…

Scientists have warned that the world could be on track for a so-called 'super El Niño', which could push global temperatures to record highs.El Niño years form part of a natural cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, and are…

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:01 EDT, 7 April 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- BP faces a shareholder revolt over its…

By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 19:01 EDT, 2 April 2026 | Updated: 19:04 EDT, 2 April 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- -->…

A study has laid bare the shocking true cost of climate change as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cause havoc around the world.The 10 most costly climate disasters alone cost the world more than $120 billion (£88.78 billion) in…

Climate change could make British summers last as long as eight months by 2100, a new study has predicted. Using climate data from the last millennia, researchers set out to understand how our summers will change as temperatures continue…

Skepticism about climate change has resurfaced, as some experts claim the exact causes of global warming remain unclear and that the policies addressing it are motivated more by money than by science.Richard Lindzen, Professor Emeritus…

Scientists have discovered that efforts to fix the ozone layer and save the planet over the last 40 years have actually backfired and are set to increase levels of global warming.The ozone layer is a natural shield high in the sky that…