Atmospheric rivers are stable for now — but change could be on the way
Atmospheric rivers already pose substantial storm and flood hazards, but these hazards are expected to increase dramatically with changes in our climate.
Feeding the world without destroying it: this week's Radio Davos COP26 podcast
Our global food production and distribution system is wasteful, unequal and unsustainable. Industry experts explain the problem and some of the solutions.
Investment, bans and goals: Everything to know about the environment this week
Top stories: Call for urgent action on biodiversity; IEA calls for major renewables investment boost; Biden Administration planning new procurement rules to include climate risk.
What is 'eco-anxiety' and how can we ease young people's fears for the planet?
The climate crisis is having a negative impact on children's mental health, say experts, and tackling eco-anxiety should be an urgent priority for governments.
Extreme heat now affects 2 billion people living in cities, study finds
A new study has explored how many people in urban areas suffer from extreme heat, putting the figure at 2 billion.
VR can encourage people to save our oceans. Here's why
Experts believe that if we could help people empathize with the ocean and the marine life within, they would try harder to protect it.
To reach net zero, the shipping sector needs political support
Tackling emissions in the shipping sector is essential to achieving international targets, but it will only be possible through large-scale collaboration.
World must triple clean energy investment by 2030 to curb climate change -IEA
Investment in renewable energy needs to triple to effectively fight climate change and control global energy markets, as per International Energy Agency.
Coral reefs are dying. This is where they are most affected
The world has lost a significant amount of its coral reefs, with some regions losing more than others. Factors including climate change have caused this.
Algae sex could save corals from climate change
Marine biologists at Rice University are looking into breeding strains of dinoflagellate symbionts to better serve their coral partners and protect reefs.
We can learn a lot from ancient civilizations about modern water management
Researchers are looking at how ancient civilizations managed their water in scarce areas, inspiring current techniques to tackle worsening droughts and climate change.
These 4 cities are successfully weaning themselves off coal
Cities account for two-thirds of the world’s energy use and are ditching coal as an energy source by empowering municipal utilities and incentivizing renewable energy.