4 d. ago Namibia sends hundreds of soldiers to help battle huge wildfire in Etosha National Park

Namibia has sent more than 500 soldiers to help battle a huge wildfire that has burned across 30% of the country’s best-known national park

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1 week ago ‘Climate is the blood that bleeds through everything’: Author Abie Daré on winning the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize

The Independent’s Climate 100 List recognises leading environmental campaigners and change makers helping to tackle the climate crisis. Despite not setting out to write on the climate, the British Nigerian author realised it’s an issue that affects everything. She speaks to Emma Henderson

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1 week ago Europe's deadly weather extremes: Driver is swept away to her death as roads turn to rivers in France, floods hit Italy and Spain battles wildfires

Floods and wildfires continued to bring disruption to swathes of France and Spain on Monday after severe weather caused delays over the weekend

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2 w. ago The Climate 100 List: The Independent announces its Reader’s Choice winners

Championing the valued and vital work of unsung climate heroes, we asked our eco-conscious readers to nominate deserving candidates for The Independent’s Climate 100 List

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2 w. ago ‘People thought I was mad’: Chef Doug McMaster on running the world’s first zero waste restaurant

 Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Emma Henderson meets chef Doug McMaster who removed the bin from the kitchen, built a restaurant from waste materials, and has pioneered new ways to make the restaurant business green

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3 w. ago The Climate 100 List: Pope Leo wants his followers to help save the planet

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Pope Leo XIV is determined to fight for the environment – and is providing an important counterbalance to Donald Trump, writes David Callaway

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4 w. ago The Climate 100 List: John Clarke Mills and the battle against wildfires

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the climate crisis and protecting nature. David Callaway speaks to the unintentional climate advocate, who is making vital information available to millions

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