A recent, rapid heating of the world's oceans has alarmed scientists concerned that it will add to global warming. Read more

If you could shape an ice cube out of all the ice losses from Greenland and Antarctica over the past three decades, it would stand 20km high. Read more

Ambitious targets to halt the decline in nature may already be slipping out of reach, a study suggests. Read more

The world will likely use fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity this year in a "turning point" for planet-friendly energy, a new report says. Read more

The scientific body that advises the UN on rising temperatures has just released a new report. It's an important summary of six key pieces of research completed over the past five years. Read more

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced extra support for nuclear power in the Budget. Read more

British scientists are tracking two of the world's biggest icebergs as they drift towards areas where they could affect shipping, fishing and wildlife. Read more

The UK government is set to announce where a ground-breaking power station will be built. Read more

As New Zealand begins the long, costly task of clearing up after Cyclone Gabrielle cut a devastating path across much of the North Island on Feb 12 and 13, the recriminations and finger pointing have started. Read more

King Charles has co-written a children's book about the environmental threats the planet is facing. Read more