1 hour ago You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop picking up other people’s litter?

Darryl thinks Abi’s obsession is affecting her mental health. She says she’s just helping to save the planet. You decide whose argument is rubbish• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorAbi is an amazing person and full of heart, but litter-picking is dirty and makes her depressedDarryl thinks helping the planet is someone else’s problem. We all have a responsibility to muck in Continue reading...

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60 h. 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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65 h. ago Louise Thompson reveals pregnancy impacted her relationship with Ryan Libbey as she admits she 'didn't want to be intimate with him'

The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, nearly died while giving birth to her son Leo and spent a month in intensive care with 'serious complications' followed by years in and out of hospital.

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67 h. ago Louise Thompson reveals pregnancy impacted her relationship with Ryan Libbey and she 'didn't want to be intimate with him'

The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, nearly died while giving birth to her son Leo and spent a month in intensive care with 'serious complications' followed by years in and out of hospital.

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5 d. ago Send in your questions for the Guardian’s climate assembly panel

We would like to hear your questions about the climate crisis and we will put a selection of them to our panelThe Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guestsIn the last few years we’ve witnessed a dramatic shift away from the progress we need to avert climate disaster. A growing lobby of economic and political denial has been empowered by the Trump administration, which has declared war on climate progress, launching more dramatic anti-green moves in its first 100 days than in his entire first term. Around the world, a growing number of lawsuits are being used against governments over environmental laws and other regulations, while groups such as Greenpeace are being targeted too.On Tuesday 16 September, a Guardian panel of experts will be looking to answer questions about the forces driving the pushback against a greener world. Continue reading...

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6 d. 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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1 week ago Middle class types wanting to soothe their liberal guilt and 'save the planet' are to blame for so much... and we all suffer for it: STEPHEN DAISLEY

Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay, the new co-leaders of the Scottish Green Party, fill me with existential dread.

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3 w. ago Nominate your unsung climate hero for The Independent’s 2025 Climate 100 List

The final five spots on the list are reserved for your input, readers of The Independent. Lauren MacDougall explains how you can get involved

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