Iran’s surging number of executions amidst protests are a cause for ‘deep concern’, says the UN
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), on 4 April, denounced the rising numbers of executions in Iran. The executions included...
CFCs in the atmosphere have hit record highs but researchers are unsure where they’re coming from
Scientists said on 3 April that five man-made chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have hit record levels in the atmosphere. The milestone comes...
Climate resolution calling for protection of Pacific islands to be adopted by the UN
The UN General Assembly on is expected on 29 March to adopt a climate resolution pushed by Vanuatu. It calls...
Israel’s government is in talks over judicial reforms following a general strike and mass protests
Israel's hard-right government will undertake a second day of talks on 29 March over controversial judicial reforms. They come after...
Wildfires in Spain are a sign of climate emergency, says the country’s PM
Strong winds fanned the flames of Spain's first major wildfire of the year on 26 March. Despite milder temperatures, the...
Humza Yousaf elected Scotland’s first minister amid gender recognition and independence rows
Scotland's parliament is set to confirm Humza Yousaf as its new first minister on 28 March. He narrowly won the...
Italy impounds Banksy-financed refugee rescue ship
Italian authorities have detained a refugee rescue ship run by German charity Louise Michel, the organisation said on 26 March....
‘Mega-strike’ brings Germany to a standstill in a fight for survival amid cost of living crisis
A major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on 27 March,...
Swedish court accepts climate lawsuit against the state signed by Greta Thunberg
A court in Sweden agreed on 21 March to hear a class action climate lawsuit brought against the state. The...
Water scarcity due to ‘vampiric overconsumption’ says UN, as it hosts conference
The UN has warned that there is a high risk of water scarcity due to "vampiric overconsumption and overdevelopment". The...
People are ‘sickened’ by Boris Johnson’s partygate lies
Former prime minister Boris Johnson admitted on 21 March that he misled parliament by telling MPs that parties at his...
Plastic rocks discovered on a remote island are a ‘horrifying’ marker of the anthropocene
Trindade island, a volcanic outcrop off the coast of Brazil, is one of the most isolated places on Earth. But...
Greek journalists strike for 24 hours following train crash
Journalists in Greece on 15 March staged a 24-hour strike. It formed part of two days of labour action this...
Afghan refugees detained in ‘prison conditions’ in the UAE, says human rights group
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of arbitrarily detaining at least 2,400 Afghan refugees in...
Rubbish collectors lead last-ditch strikes against France’s pension reforms
French unions have made an 11th-hour bid to stop the senate passing a deeply unpopular pensions reform. Despite two months...
Police worldwide are increasing the use of rubber bullets and tear gas, Amnesty International warns
Amnesty International warned that police use of rubber bullets and other projectiles against peaceful protesters has become increasingly routine worldwide....
New research method reveals close ties between extreme floods and rising temperatures
The intensity of extreme water cycle events such as floods and droughts correlates with global warming, a new study has...
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