Jonathan Watts

This year’s ‘godzilla’ climate phenomenon has already broken temperature records. We ask a climate scientist what is happening

Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls

Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe

Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds

Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centre

Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño

From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work – and their sources of hope

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown

Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon

Greenpeace petitions Dutch courts to order JBS to disclose how its aims are compatible with responsibilities to climate and human rights