Since plastic began to be mass-produced in the 1950s, the material has been building up in the environment and in people’s bodies. These six graphs illustrate just how bad the problem has gotten, and why delegates from more than 170 countries have committed to negotiating a global, legally binding treaty...
Energy projects across the country are in limbo after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, he was in many ways delivering on a campaign promise: gutting the country’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The new budget law delivers deep cuts for programs like renewable energy, tree-planting, and...
As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer
Air quality alerts went into effect in 11 states this week, as wildfire smoke from Canada as well as Central California’s Gifford Fire — which has burned nearly 100,000 acres and is just 15 percent contained — spread across the United States. As the planet warms, such blazes are burning...
A night of high-profile sparring turned into something resembling Fight Club. What went wrong?
A recent boxing showcase in Brooklyn promised opportunity. But it exposed fighters to unnecessary risk in front of an enthusiastic crowd and an influential audience The videos are troubling. They’ve made their way online through social media and other postings. A club fighter, Jacob Solis, is in the ring with...
All change at revamped Shergar Cup as Ladies team replaced for Ascot card
Rest of the World team can upset home favourites, while Hugh Bowman has strong shot at being top points scorer A rejigged Shergar Cup at Ascot sees an end to the Ladies team that had been part of the contest since its inception and a move to what are described...
Community Shield brings hopes and fears but also an end to summer of civility
After marvelling at Lionesses, Lions, Alcaraz and McIlroy, attention returns to English football and its cynicism The Community Shield marks beginnings and ends. Here come nine months of Premier League hopes and fears. Even if the eventual fate awaiting a team can become crystal clear as early as the opening...
An American dream dashed: why Louis Rees-Zammit called time on NFL adventure
Confusion over his role and a lack of standout skills were always likely to make it difficult to switch sports but rugby is welcoming him back with open arms “When you’re super talented and have options, you do what is best for you,” is how former New York Giants cornerback...
‘We fought to achieve our dreams’: Fabinho on Diogo Jota and leaving Liverpool
Midfielder’s outlook on life has changed since the death of his former Anfield teammate in a tragic accident Fabinho attended Diogo Jota’s funeral unable to believe it was all true. His Portuguese friend, with whom he played for three years at Liverpool, had died in a tragic accident alongside André...
‘People see themselves in me’: Frances Tiafoe on being a tennis trailbazer in a mainly white sport
Michelle Obama is a fan of the world No 12, who is a vocal supporter of women’s sport, especially basketball Frances Tiafoe is in his element when he talks passionately about the growing presence of black and mixed heritage players at the highest levels of men’s tennis. During a stroll...
Could latest seismic legal challenge leave Fifa wobbling on its perch?
Football’s world governing body is facing a growing number of issues, not least a new class action from the Netherlands The tectonic tensions in the world of football produced a seismic tremor this week. News emerged from the Netherlands of a class action that promised to seek compensation for players...