The European year of rail: Why rail can transport us to a greener future
Rail freight can achieve climate neutrality without the need for additional infrastructure and consumes six times less green energy than road transport.
5 good things that happened for the planet in 2021
Many positive things have happened this year for the planet, from an environmental rights amendment being passed to butterfly populations increasing in California.
Flooding: how can vulnerable regions build resilience?
This involves taking steps to mitigate risks before storms strike; for example, building on safer, higher land and improving forest and river management.
3 ways we can keep flying with zero-carbon emissions
Aviation generates a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions every year. But new technologies are helping the industry prepare for a zero-carbon future.
The La Niña weather pattern is here to stay, here’s what you need to know
The La Niña phenomenon is causing extreme weather conditions for the second year in a row. Here’s what you need to know about La Niña.
Helping critical industry and transport reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
The Mission Possible Partnership convenes ambitious business leaders and the finance sector with governments to design and implement supportive policy
Swiss scientists are making jet fuel from sunlight and air
The business of making sustainable jet fuel is challenging. Harnessing the power of nature could be one solution to making hard-to-electrify transport sectors sustainable.
How digital tracing can reduce industrial carbon emissions
Why companies around the globe are making traceability a priority of their operational capabilities and how this can build a more sustainable industry.
New York is building a wall of oysters to fight flooding
A reef of shellfish could help New York City square up to the threat of storms and floods linked to climate change.
Visualizing the abundance of elements in the Earth’s crust
The Earth's crust makes up 1% of the planet's volume. Many elements make up the crust, with some, like oxygen and iron, being more abundant than others.
4 cities making commuting more accessible
These forward-thinking places are putting public transport options in place to make it easy for people to get in, out and around urban centres.
Tropical cyclones in Asia could double in destructive power
Over the recent decades, research has shown an increase in strong tropical cyclones, especially in east and southeast Asian countries.