Cop30: Key Images from Brazil's Climate Summit
From Indigenous protests to emotional pleas, Cop30 in Brazil saw high-stakes drama. Discover the five pivotal moments that defined this crucial UN climate conference and what happens next.
Category : Climate Action
Australia's emissions fall as renewables hit 40%
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% last financial year, with solar and wind responsible for half the reduction. Discover if the nation is on track for its 2035 climate targets.
Climate Beliefs Unchanged in 15 Years, AI Fears Rise
New Guardian Essential poll shows climate change conviction stagnant since 2008, while AI emerges as top existential threat. Discover the political implications.
Defeating climate Goliaths requires an army of Davids
As COP30 fails to deliver meaningful climate action, experts argue citizens must mobilise against stateless corporations and algorithms driving planetary destruction. Discover how democratic innovation offers hope.
Climate divide and Dutton's unpopularity revealed in polls
New polls show stark generational divide on climate crisis while Peter Dutton becomes least popular opposition leader in decades. Plus: marsupial conservation success and fabric dye health claims investigated.
Young Australians more hopeful about climate action than elders
New poll reveals stark generational divide in climate optimism with half of young adults believing effects can be prevented versus just 26% of over-55s. Discover the full findings.
US Joins 'Axis of Obstruction' at Climate Talks
Trump administration's absence from COP30 creates new alliance blocking climate progress as fossil fuels escape mention in final agreement. Discover the implications.
Trump's Offshore Oil Drilling Plan Sparks Debate
The Trump administration proposes opening vast US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, promising energy independence but facing fierce environmental opposition. Discover the potential consequences.
Murray Watt Joins Climate Activists in Protest
Australian minister Murray Watt stands with climate activists facing coal dust, highlighting political solidarity in environmental protests. Discover the powerful imagery.
Cop30 ends without major climate finance breakthrough
The UN's Cop30 climate summit in Belém concluded without a fossil fuel phase-out deal, leaving vulnerable nations exposed. Urgent action is needed to bridge the $310bn climate finance gap.
Climate Crisis Threatens India's Garment Industry
Rising heat and water scarcity disrupt India's cotton production and garment factories. Developing nations demand climate justice, not more debt, for a fair transition.
Experts confront climate action backlash at Guardian event
The Guardian's Climate Assembly brought together George Monbiot and experts to examine why climate policies face growing opposition and how to counter this trend.
Record UK wildfires burn 47,026 hectares in 2025
UK wildfires devastated more land in 2025 than any year since records began, with firefighters warning of dangerous underpreparedness for climate crisis impacts.
Record-breaking heatwave hits Israel in November
Temperatures soared to 37.3°C in Israel, smashing November records while Vietnam faces deadly floods and Australia braces for Cyclone Fina. Read the latest global weather extremes.
Zombie Fires: Arctic Blazes Return from the Dead
Discover how 'zombie fires' smouldering in permafrost are extending Canada's wildfire season and creating an environmental crisis. Learn about the devastating impacts.
Bowen's COP31 Role Sparks Political Debate in Australia
Climate Minister Chris Bowen appointed COP31 negotiations president while retaining domestic role. Experts dismiss Coalition claims of 'part-time minister' as 'culture cringe'. Read analysis.
Australia's gas expansion contradicts climate goals
Australia faces credibility crisis as PM Albanese pushes gas expansion while IEA warns of massive LNG glut. Analysis reveals contradiction with global climate commitments.
COP30's dramatic all-nighter saves climate deal
Exclusive look at the tense COP30 negotiations where coffee, crackers and compromise forged a fragile climate agreement, keeping global cooperation alive.
Miliband Backs Brazil's COP30 for Climate Action
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband champions Brazil's COP30 as crucial for global climate progress. Discover how this conference could accelerate clean energy adoption worldwide.
Cop30 Reaches Fragile Climate Deal in Brazil
UN climate chief warns the world is not winning the climate fight, but a hard-fought Cop30 agreement keeps global cooperation alive. Discover the key outcomes from the contentious summit.
Cop30 Climate Summit: Success or Failure Analysis
Cop30 in Brazil concluded with mixed results as geopolitical tensions threatened climate progress. Discover the five key challenges that shaped the summit's outcome.
Labor Urged to Speed Up Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Australian government faces pressure to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out to meet COP30 climate pledge. Climate experts demand urgent action on coal and gas projects.
Australia-Turkey Climate Deal Sets Stage for COP31
Australia and Turkey announce groundbreaking climate partnership ahead of COP31 negotiations. Discover how this strategic alliance could reshape global climate diplomacy.
Cop30: Fossil Fuel Failure Mars Climate Summit Outcome
The Cop30 climate summit in Belém ended with minimal progress on fossil fuels, despite a tripling of adaptation finance for poor countries. Experts warn the outcome falls dangerously short of what's needed to avert climate disaster.
COP30 Fails on Fossil Fuels But Makes Forest Gains
Despite failing to agree a fossil fuel phase-out, COP30 in Brazil initiated crucial talks on trade alignment and critical minerals. Discover the key outcomes.
COP30 Delivers Historic Climate Adaptation Agreements
COP30 summit achieves landmark climate adaptation framework with binding national roadmaps. Nations commit to 2028 implementation deadlines for climate resilience measures. Read the full analysis.
Cop30 climate deal omits fossil fuels mention
World governments reached a compromise climate agreement at Cop30 in Brazil, boosting finance for poor nations but failing to mention fossil fuels. Discover the implications of this landmark decision.
COP30 climate deal omits fossil fuel mention
COP30 nations agree on finance for poorer countries but compromise leaves out fossil fuel transition plan. A step forward or a missed opportunity? Read the full analysis.
COP30 draft deal triples climate finance for nations
World leaders at COP30 in Brazil reach a draft deal to triple climate finance for developing nations and review trade barriers. Read the latest on the breakthrough.
Cop30 climate summit reaches critical phase in Belem
Delegates race against time to secure fossil fuel transition agreement at Cop30 in Brazil. UK's Ed Miliband insists deal must happen 'one way or another' as tensions rise.
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