Failing chemical tank forces thousands to evacuate in Southern California
Firefighters were able to reduce the tank’s temperature, buying crews more time to stabilise the situation.
‘There is no great master plan’: anxiety as UK homes, roads and railways sink into the sea
The road at Slapton Sands, South Devon, which was destroyed in February. Photograph: Jim Wileman/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe road…
India is being left to die in the heat
Modi denied climate change for years. Now, as heat deaths mount, his government offers branding instead of protection.
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall…
North Lanarkshire Council tackling increasing problem of graffiti
A multi-agency group to address the increasing problem of graffiti is being set up by North Lanarkshire Council. Council teams…
England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn
England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of…
UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution
Tammy Bruce, the deputy US ambassador to the UN, called the climate resolution ‘highly problematic’ and maintained Washington has serious…
The English community that brought its river back from the brink: ‘If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere’
‘For too long, water has been seen as a problem’ … Jan Cope and Ruth Needham beside the River MeaseFor…
Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges
Renewable energy developers have long bemoaned the difficulty in gaining planning permission for projects such as offshore windfarms. Photograph: Rob…
Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives
The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been…