Long gas lines and panic buying as Hurricane Ian heads towards Florida

Floridians faced long lines at gas stations and empty shelves as residents prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Ian, a storm expected to...

‘Doomsday’ Katrina warning so extreme it was thought a hoax shared on hurricane’s anniversary

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina — which made landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on August 29, 2005 — a dire warning...

‘Climate endgame’: Potential for environmental crisis to end humanity is ‘dangerously underexplored’

Despite decades of warnings from the world’s best scientists that soaring greenhouse gas emissions are driving the planet ever closer to catastrophe, the...

Fish stocks changing habitats due to climate crisis ‘could lead to international disputes’

The climate crisis is affecting the movement of nearly half of the fish stocks that cross international borders in a trend that risks...

Tornado warning live: Weather watch for 40 million in Jackson, Mississippi Valley, and Southeast...

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailMore than 40 million people...

Greta Thunberg in Glasgow sings ‘You can shove your climate crisis up your arse’

Greta Thunberg appeared to be enjoying her visit to Glasgow for Cop26 on Monday as she joined a crowd of protesters in singing...

The American Petroleum Institute wants a greener future, as long as it has more...

Once again, the American Petroleum Institute is attempting to paint itself as a climate savior – and not doing...

Extreme cold caused by climate crisis ‘raises heart risks’

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailExtremely hot and cold temperatures...

Saving red squirrels plan includes culling rival greys

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailAn action plan...

Utah’s Great Salt Lake hits historic low water level for second time in a...

Utah’s Great Salt Lake has hit a new historic low water level for the second time in a year amid a climate-driven megadrought....

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