Readers reply: which conspiracy theories have been proved true?
Which conspiracy theories have been proved true? Anne Gibson, Leicester Send new questions to [email protected]. Readers reply True? Thatâs what they want you to think. sparklesthewonderhen The 1980s theory that there were moves afoot to institute a culture of mass…
âWeâre looking at losing 20% of Olympic nationsâ: how the climate crisis is changing sport
The drive from the tiny Eldoret airport to the town of Iten in the south-west corner of Kenya takes about an hour. Itâs a winding unlit road with few road signs: you need to know where youâre going to get…
Cop29 summit to call for peace between warring states, says host Azerbaijan
This yearâs Cop29 UN climate summit will be the first âCop of peaceâ, focusing on the prevention of future climate-fuelled conflicts and using international cooperation on green issues to help heal existing tensions, according to plans being drawn up by…
âInside an ovenâ: sweltering heat ravages crops and takes lives in south-east Asia
Extreme heat has gripped much of south and south-east Asia over recent weeks, killing dozens of people, forcing millions of students to miss school and destroying crops. Both the Philippines and Bangladesh shut schools due to the unbearable heat last…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Nablus, West Bank Members of the ancient Samaritan community attend the Passover pilgrimage at the religionâs holiest site on Mt Gerizim near the West Bank town. The Samaritans were descended from the ancient Israelite tribes of Menashe and Efraim but…
Florida sees thriving future if climate resilience managed, research finds
Climate predictions in Florida, for the most part, make pretty grim reading. Rising oceans threaten to submerge most of the state by the end of the century, and soaring temperatures could make it too hot to live here anyway. But…
Britainâs climate action plan unlawful, high court rules
The UK governmentâs climate action plan is unlawful, the high court has ruled, as there is not enough evidence that there are sufficient policies in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, will now be expected…
Venomous snakes likely to migrate en masse amid global heating, says study
Climate breakdown is likely to lead to the large-scale migration of venomous snake species into new regions and unprepared countries, according to a study. The researchers forecast that Nepal, Niger, Namibia, China, and Myanmar will gain the most venomous snake…
Court strikes down youth climate lawsuit on Biden administration request
A federal appeals court on Wednesday evening granted the Biden administrationâs request to strike down a landmark federal youth climate case, outraging climate advocates. âThis is a tragic and unjust ruling,â said Julia Olson, attorney and founder of Our Childrenâs…
Weatherwatch: Whatâs driving Californiaâs extreme weather?
Changing weather patterns might not have been foremost in Bob Dylanâs mind when he wrote The Times They Are A-Changinâ, but his lyrics seem apt now. Rising greenhouse gases are altering the worldâs weather patterns and new research demonstrates how…