Climate change

'First-of-its-kind' complaint against WPP argues firm should not make climate pledges while helping to promote the world's most polluting companies

Damage to homes and businesses from extreme weather events is leading to rising pay outs as the climate crisis intensifies, the latest data shows

Emissions from agriculture exceed those from power generation for the first time, as data shows emissions are now at lowest level since the 1870s

UNFCCC executive secretary Simon Stiell describes climate action as 'a money-making opportunity too big to ignore' in first major speech of a crucial year for climate diplomacy

Report from DNV forecasts the UK economy is on track to slash greenhouse gas emissions 82 per cent by 2050, but fall short of net zero goal

As the game is increasingly hit by extreme weather, new research warns its growing carbon footprint and sponsorship deals with the world's biggest emitters are only adding to the problem

National Fire Chiefs Council urges UK and devolved governments take urgent steps to boost climate resilience as extreme weather events become more frequent

Analysts forecast drop in fossil-fuelled power output, Ecuador signs deal for $30m in climate finance, and the DRC is set to create Earth's largest protected tropical forest reserve

Ed Miliband confirms submission of 'early and ambitious' target to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 81 per cent against 1990 levels

Court declares significant emissions caused by burning Rosebank's oil should have been taken into account during its approval, dealing a further blow to plans for new carbon intensive infrastructure