Future of the Environment
London's climate could be similar to Barcelona's by 2050
London's climate in 2050 could be similar to Barcelona's current climate, with Madrid feeling more like Marrakesh and Seattle more like San Francisco.
Originally from rural Yorkshire, Michael has more than 15 years of journalism experience – mostly with Thomson Reuters. He moved to Asia in 2011 and has reported from various countries across the region. Michael’s interest in climate change and resilience began while posted in Indonesia, where he reported on the annual haze, natural disasters, food security, deforestation and infrastructure from the capital Jakarta. He joined the Thomson Reuters Foundation as its Asia resilience correspondent in late 2017.
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Future of the Environment
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Future of the Environment
Asia has become the dumping ground for the world’s plastic – with serious consequences
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Climate Change
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Future of the Environment
How major cities can fight climate change... and make billions
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Arts and Culture
This manga-style artist is drawing stories of historically powerful women
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Future of the Environment
Here's how Indonesia is helping Indonesia's farmers
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Future of the Environment
China's drought losses predicted to soar as planet warms
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Climate Change
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Cities and Urbanization
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Future of the Environment
Asia's growing appetite for meat is causing problems for the environment
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Ocean
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Youth Perspectives
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