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As the FT notes this morning: Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to deploy troops to American cities, intensifying a stand-off with Democratic-led states resisting his ...

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

Global renewables hit records in 2024, but fossil fuel use still rises. Here’s why solar’s surge isn’t enough—and what the latest energy data really shows.

Big sporting events, like so much we hold dear, are at odds with a liveable climate

It could be wildfires, a pandemic or a financial crisis. The super-rich will flee to their bunkers – the rest of us will have to fend for ourselves, writes columnist George Monbiot

What a first year with temperature 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial baseline implies for long-term temperature goals is unclear. Here the authors show that such a first year above the baseline is highl...

Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve got, writes Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Labour seems gripped by a form of denialism. The danger is real and incremental change won’t avert it, says Jeremy Corbyn, independent MP for Islington North

Two Oxford researchers share their eye-opening journey to a conference in Marrakesh by train and ferry instead of flying. Discover the challenges, unexpected joys, and compelling environmental case fo...

Explore how leading asset managers, including BlackRock and Vanguard, are financing fossil fuels, contradicting climate goals and risking future returns.

Access to balanced diet also affected by inflation and Brexit, hitting most vulnerable households hardest

A short story about health care, and desperation.

My statement: Modernity (even if defining starting 10,000 years ago) is a short-lived phase that will self-terminate—likely starting this century.

Amnesty International UK says prime minister needs to ‘challenge repression of human rights defenders’ as he meets crown prince

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Wooing of Mohammed bin Salman controversial because of human rights concerns

It follows a successful trial but it will be at least a year until the Metrolink network is adapted.

The potential for nonlinear ‘surprises’ in the climate system has been recognised since the 1960s. One such nonlinearity is a tipping point: when change in a sy...

After a rocky start, PM sets out ‘next phase’ covering economic growth, NHS backlogs, energy, and a ‘bobby on every beat’

Although the role of the human diet in climate change has been widely acknowledged, current practices fail to capture its realistic effect on warming. In this Analysis, Ivanovich et al. develop a glob...