Why I’m joining more than 100 lawyers in refusing to prosecute climate protesters | Jolyon Maugham

I cannot support laws that defend those who destroy the planet, and criminalise those who try to protect it, says Jolyon Maugham KC

Top lawyers defy bar to declare they will not prosecute peaceful climate protesters

Six KCs among more than 120 mostly English lawyers to sign pledge not to act for fossil fuel interests

Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnership

Italy's battle against EU car emission rules 'not lost' - PM

Italy still believes it can change draft European Union rules on car emissions to its advantage, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday.

EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then Germany suddenly changed its mind | CNN Business

When EU lawmakers voted to ban the sale of new combustion engine cars in the bloc by 2035, it was a landmark victory for climate. In February, the European Parliament approved the law. All that was needed was a rubber stamp from the bloc's political leaders.

Government urged to provide visas for people fleeing climate change disasters

Hundreds of millions of people are expected to be displaced by climate change, with some likely to seek refuge in Britain.

Government urged to provide visas for people fleeing climate change disasters

Centre-right think tank Onward urged the Government to provide safe, legal routes for climate refugees to reach the UK

How Ford plans to turn a profit on EVs in under four years

Ford forecast a drastic turnaround for its electric vehicle unit, reiterating that it expects its EV business to be solidly profitable by the end of 2026.

Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.

Companies would have to offer repairs for worn-out products for up to 10 years under proposed EU rules

The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee has expired, to cut waste and make goods last longer.

EU Commission proposes rules to better fight greenwashing

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm proposed rules Wednesday to protect consumers from businesses selling goods labeled as green which actually aren't. The European Commission said greenwashing was a notable problem, with 53% of green claims on products or services making “vague, misleading or unfounded information.”

Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As drought dried up rivers that carry California’s newly hatched Chinook salmon to the ocean, state officials in recent years resorted to loading up the fish by the millions onto trucks and barges to take them to the Pacific.

River Dove: Thousands of trees planted to protect salmon

The trees have been planted along the River Dove near Uttoxeter to support wildlife.

California ends some water limits after storms ease drought

DUNNIGAN, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended some of the state's water restrictions on Friday because a winter of relentless rain and snow has replenished the state's reservoirs and eased fears of a shortage after three years of severe drought.

Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland

As historic storms fill once-dry Tulare Lake and submerge prime California farmland, tensions are building over how to handle the swiftly rising floodwaters.

Global water crisis could 'spiral out of control' due to overconsumption and climate change, UN report warns | CNN

The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to "spiral out of control" as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge pressure on water resources, a UN report has warned.

UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use

A new report warning of "endemic" water scarcity is released ahead of a three-day water summit.

Hundreds evacuated in eastern Spain as wildfire season starts 'very early'

Four helicopters and more than 600 firefighters and soldiers were still tackling the fire on Friday morning, while the Spanish military deployed additional support in efforts to bring it under control.

Hundreds evacuated as Spain's fire season starts early

MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellón region on Friday, marking an early start to the nation's fire season amid bone dry conditions.

Eight dolphins die after washing onto New Jersey beach

It is the latest in a wave of dolphin and whale strandings on New Jersey and New York beaches

Eight dolphins die after washing onto beach in New Jersey

Eight dolphins that were beached in New Jersey have died, according to an animal rescue service. Police, rescuers, and first responders watered down the animals in Sea Isle City with sea water while they awaited assistance from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Two dolphins died before help arrived, and six were euthanised "to prevent further suffering, as returning them to the ocean would have only prolonged their inevitable death," the rescue centre said. It comes as more than 12 dead whales have been found on the US East Coast since December 2022. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.

Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time

MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — The company that owns a nuclear power plant northwest of Minneapolis said Thursday that water containing a radioactive material is leaking from the plant for a second time , but there is no danger to the public and the facility will power down Friday to begin working on permanent repairs.

Regulators: Nuclear plant leak didn't require public notice

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Possible tornado rips roof off Montebello building as wild weather continues

The weather service is investigating the possibility that a tornado was responsible for tearing the roof from a building in Montebello.

One of ‘extraordinary’ season’s wildest California storms moves out, but flood dangers remain

The remarkable 'bomb cyclone' storm is losing energy as it moves southeast, but it could still cause some damage.

Editorial: We’re cementing climate denial with every fossil fuel project

U.N. climate report shows we can't just phase out oil and gas; we have to deliberately dismantle existing infrastructure, such as coal plants in China and drilling in Alaska.

Five graphics show UN climate report in brutal detail

Only massive, rapid emissions cuts across society by 2030 will keep the planet close to 1.5C

An estimated 43,000 people died in Somalia drought last year, U.N. report says

A new United Nations report says 43,000 people died amid the longest drought on record in Somalia last year, half of whom were probably children.

Somalia drought blamed for some 43,000 deaths, half of them children, as climate change and conflict collide

The war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the "crisis is far from over."

'Appalling': Southern Africa counts toll of Cyclone Freddy

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which ravaged Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique over the past two months, now stands at more than 600 people, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

A week on, brutal Cyclone Freddy still taxes southern Africa

Over a week after Cyclone Freddy's second and more devastating landfall in Malawi and Mozambique and nearly a month since it battered Madagascar , the effects are still being felt as locals, officials and aid workers continue to uncover the full extent of the cyclone's destruction.

Millions of rotting fish to be removed from Outback river

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Contractors are being hired to remove millions of rotting fish from a river in the Australian Outback after a unprecedented die-off following floods and hot weather, police said on Monday.

Australia mass fish deaths: Slick of bodies blanket surface of major river causing a putrid stench

The rotting carcasses in the Darling River in a remote part of New South Wales, around 620 miles west of Sydney, is causing a headache for residents and worrying the experts.

Opinion: We've been drinking dangerous chemicals for far too long | CNN

PFAS have been around for longer than they should have, and even though it took the EPA 25 years to act, last week President Joe Biden delivered on his promise to impose strict restrictions on "forever chemicals." It still might not be enough, writes Scott Faber.

Biden proposes first national limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The chemicals, known as or PFAS, have been linked to health problems including certain cancers, liver damage and low birth weight.

Cargo ships powered by wind could help tackle climate crisis

Environmental groups file two lawsuits hoping to stop the Willow Project, citing climate impacts | CNN Politics

Environmental and indigenous groups have filed two separate lawsuits challenging the Willow Project on Alaska's North Slope after the Biden administration approved the oil drilling venture on Monday.

The Willow Project has been approved. Here's what to know about the controversial oil-drilling venture | CNN Politics

The Biden administration approved the controversial Willow Project in Alaska. Here's what could come next.