Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
Mon 11 May 2026
Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing, but the crucial and oft-overlooked world of plants is going to be decimated by climate change.
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Some climate shocks can increase the likelihood of war
Tue 12 May 2026
Researchers warn against oversimplifying climate change’s role in conflicts. But some conditions can increase the likelihood of violence, a new study finds.
What tree rings reveal about climate change in the Amazon
Tue 12 May 2026
Scientists analysed tree growth rings to investigate whether the Amazon Basin is indeed drying up, as shown by extreme droughts in 2023 and 2024.
Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe
Tue 12 May 2026
Economic inequality adds more than 100,000 deaths to the vast toll from heat and cold in Europe each year, research has found.
Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough
Tue 12 May 2026
A wildlife trust has been inspired by Sir David Attenborough's climate change mantra to designate 11 nature recovery zones in honour of the broadcaster's 100th birthday.
Trouble brewing? Climate change puts tea drinkers in hot water
Tue 12 May 2026
Global warning will make it harder for tea producers to achieve consistent flavours, with higher temperatures reducing sweetness in the crop, a new report warns.
Factcheck: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets
Tue 12 May 2026
For several years, the UK car industry has been claiming that demand is not high enough to meet the government’s targets for sales of “zero emissions vehicles”. However, the car industry has actually beaten the targets under the government’s ZEV mandate.
Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began
Mon 11 May 2026
The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.
Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say
Mon 11 May 2026
Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the industry and slow clean-energy transition.
‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica's sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery
Mon 11 May 2026
Scientists have finally identified the ‘triple whammy’ behind Antarctica’s dramatic collapse, shedding new light on the chain reaction that has pushed its sea ice to record lows.
