From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ON April 27, 2025, I had the immense honor of being recognized as one of the Icons of Change awardees, receiving the Champion in Climate Advocacy and Sustainability Leadership award. This accolade ...

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. BHABNA BANERJEE: Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures and extreme weather, but its impact on human health ...

And yet, as Canadians go to the polls Monday, climate change isn’t even among the top 10 issues for voters, according to recent polling. “That’s just not what this election is about,” said ...

At the same time, climate change is getting worse. Last year was Australia’s second‑hottest on record. Global warming is leading to more frequent and severe bushfires, floods and heatwaves.

For years, researchers and activists believed explaining the science of climate change had the power to rouse policymakers and the public to stop it. It hasn’t worked out that way. Even as an ...

Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is due partly to specific weather conditions -- known as fire weather -- that facilitate the spread of wildfires.

This new study links emissions from some of the trillion-dollar fossil-fuel companies with specific damages linked to climate change. It's possible due to an increased availability of climate ...

Now, an equally urgent narrative is unfolding: climate change’s profound influence on mental health. The psychological impacts of climate-related factors are just as undeniable as the physical ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech ... Sir Tony said that “the process will not deliver change at the speed required”: “The great gathering of all the nations has ...