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State of the climate report found 2017 was the third warmest with a record high sea level and destructive coral bleaching

Last year was the warmest ever recorded on Earth that didn’t feature an El Niño, a periodic climatic event that warms the Pacific Ocean, according to the annual state of the climate report by 500 climate scientists from around the world, overseen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) and released by the American Meteorological Society.

Related: Rising temperatures linked to increased suicide rates

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Big emitters increased their buying in Germany's EU carbon allowance auctions in June, government data shows, though speculators and intermediaries still accounted for half of all purchases.

Findings come as part of a pledge by the owners of Canary Wharf in London to become world’s first plastic-free commercial centre

Retailers are likely to face a consumer backlash if they fail to take action to curb plastic use, according to a survey by the owners of Canary Wharf in London.

The operators of Canary Wharf are pledging to become the world’s first plastic-free commercial centre, in partnership with the campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).

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Environment secretary holds drought summit with farmers to address series issues of crop failure and lack of fodder for animals

Farmers will be allowed to take up more groundwater to irrigate parched crops during the ongoing heatwave, after a “drought summit” between farming leaders and the environment secretary, Michael Gove.

Farmers have suffered in the heat, with crops wilting or failing to reach their full size, and livestock running short of grass and fodder. Prices on some foods are already increasing, and price rises may be necessary for some staple goods later in the year, with the next few months crucial for the harvest.

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The world's largest island ran over Iceland's volcanic hotspot and has the rocky scar to prove it.

An Australian city has been successfully protected from the mosquito-borne disease, researchers say.

One of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics are awarded at a ceremony in Brazil.

Providing thicker plastic bags for free is worse than pointless. It encourages the same wasteful habits, but with more damaging material. Kim Borg, Doctoral Candidate & Research Officer at BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Edwin Ip, Research Fellow, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Modelling to be released in support of National Energy Guarantee will show that wind and solar developments at a standstill for most of next decade.

Researchers are feeding genetically modified crops to farmed salmon to see if it boosts their nutritional value.

Researchers are feeding farmed salmon a genetically modified plant to see if it boosts omega-3 levels.

The Independent Energy Security Board has released the final design of the National Energy Guarantee. The Australian Government has released the final design of the Commonwealth elements of the National Energy Guarantee.

In the first half of 2018, retired capacity has nearly matched newly operating plants and the global pipeline for proposed coal is quickly eroding.

Suburban solar farm opposition suggests they don't belong in residential areas. But what are the planning issues? And are there possible negative impacts?

German automaker warns it may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles, due to traces of cadmium in chargers.

The energy industry to collaborate more on the things required to prepare the grid for renewable energy being the dominant source of energy generation.

The new station at Narooma Plaza on the NSW South Coast is equipped with four charging bays which are available to use 24/7.

The world has some 500 million square kilometres of ocean. But just 55 million square kilometres remain untouched by intensive human activities such as fishing. Kendall Jones, PhD candidate, Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland Alan Friedlander, Researcher, University of Hawaii Benjamin Halpern, Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara Caitlin Kuempel, PhD Candidate in Conservation Science, The University of Queensland Carissa Klein, Postdoctoral research fellow in conservation biology, The University of Queensland Hedley Grantham, Research Associate, The University of Queensland Hugh Possingham, Professor, The University of Queensland James Watson, Professor, The University of Queensland Nicole Shumway, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Oscar Venter, Associate Professor and FRBC/West Fraser research chair, Ecosystem Science and Management Progam, University of Northern British Columbia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Social media users turn on supermarket giant Coles for "caving in" to "tantrums" over reusable bags.

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