The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.

Guardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.

With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declines

Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.

Wildfires 'could spell the end' for rare species such as water voles and hen harriers.

Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species

The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety

In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature

The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.

Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

Global heating is supercharging storms, floods and droughts, affecting entire ecosystems and billions of people

The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.