New satellite data has revealed that, in 2016, Africa's tropical land emitted more carbon dioxide than the United States. Almost 6 billion tonnes was produced, compared to 5.3 billion fro...

Daisy Dunne · Carbon Brief 20 Aug 2019

Migration

The 5 biggest refugee myths: debunked

The biggest misconceptions and myths about refugees and the refugee crisis

Alexander Court 19 Aug 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

This lethal fungus is threatening to wipe out the world’s bananas

A new outbreak of ‘Panama Disease’ is causing devastation to banana plantations around the world. Can anything be done to stop it?

Douglas Broom 15 Aug 2019

Climate Change

Cancelled races, fainting players: How climate change is affecting sport

As the planet heats up, competing in - or even watching - many outdoor sports is becoming increasingly challenging. Climate change is leading to the cancellation of many competitions, and...

Lin Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 12 Aug 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Understanding environmental warnings in urban areas

With indigenous knowledge of plants, birds and temperatures we can spot risks of extreme weather early and prevent catastrophic floods and droughts.

Kim Harrisberg · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Aug 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

What can we do to reduce global agricultural emissions?

These are some of the most important questions being asked about agricultural emissions.

Aleksandra Arcipowska, Emily Mangan, You Lyu, and Richard Waite · World Resources Institute 07 Aug 2019

Climate Change

Climate crusader Greta plans to sail to the Americas on a transatlantic, zero-carbon voyage

Taking a year off school, the activist Greta Thunberg is set to make the trip to America on a zero-carbon emissions boat. Once there, she will take part in large-scale climate demonstrati...

Megan Rowling · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 31 Jul 2019

Global Risks

The French army is enlisting sci-fi writers to predict the future

France wants to work out the kind of threats its military might face in the future. So it's drafted science fiction writers to help.

Sean Fleming 30 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet

At the Earth’s far northern reaches, wildfires are happening more often, burning for longer and with greater intensity.

Johnny Wood 30 Jul 2019

India

Can India reduce deaths on one hazardous road to zero? This group is trying

Almost 30 children are killed every day on Indian roads, but this organization is fighting back.

Sean Fleming 26 Jul 2019

United States

These are the most populous nations on Earth

Since the world's population hit five billion in 1987, the number has been increasing. The IMF has shared data showing the most populated countries.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 23 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

8 ways we need to change the way we eat

With food production under threat, we need to rethink our global consumption, writes an expert in sustainable food systems.

Michael Hamm · The Conversation 16 Jul 2019

Global Risks

Why a multistakeholder approach is essential to our risk resiliency

At a time when trade tensions and geo-economic instability are predicted to wipe billions off the economy, our only hope of facing down global risks is to work together, writes the World ...

Børge Brende 02 Jul 2019

Global Risks

Resiliency is the key to strong investments in a chaotic world

With climate change and environmental degradation looming, technologies that can build greater resiliency into planetary and man-made systems are the new prize.

Zachary Bogue 29 Jun 2019

Cities and Urbanization

How China’s sponge cities are preparing for sea-level rise

Chinese cities are hoping to climate-proof themselves with features like permeable pavements, artificial wetlands and underground storage facilities

Robert Muggah 28 Jun 2019

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Global Risks

Africa’s tropical land emitted more CO2 than the US in 2016, satellite data shows

The 5 biggest refugee myths: debunked

This lethal fungus is threatening to wipe out the world’s bananas

Cancelled races, fainting players: How climate change is affecting sport

Understanding environmental warnings in urban areas

What can we do to reduce global agricultural emissions?

Climate crusader Greta plans to sail to the Americas on a transatlantic, zero-carbon voyage

The French army is enlisting sci-fi writers to predict the future

Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet

Can India reduce deaths on one hazardous road to zero? This group is trying

These are the most populous nations on Earth

8 ways we need to change the way we eat

Why a multistakeholder approach is essential to our risk resiliency

Resiliency is the key to strong investments in a chaotic world

How China’s sponge cities are preparing for sea-level rise

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