Climate action must happen 'for our people, not to them', cities say
The head of Glasgow's city council, host of the U.N. COP 26 climate conference says that to work, climate action must happen 'for our people, not to them'.
Catching fire: AI is helping scarce firefighters better predict blazes
AI and statistical models are helping firefighters map out how and where fires might begin and spread, allowing fire crews to work with limited resources.
This is how much natural disasters have cost in 2021 so far
Insured losses from natural disasters were $42 billion in the first half of 2021, a 10-year high for insured losses over the first six months of the year.
What’s the difference between 1.5 and 2 degrees of global warming?
Half of one degree celsius may not sound significant, but floods and unbearable heat could be the new normal if global warming is not contained.
This start-up can turn dirty nappies into sustainable plastics
Israeli startup UBQ Materials says its science can recycle household waste, including food, dirty diapers and mixed plastics, into new plastic products.
Natural climate solutions can help businesses meet climate goals. Here's how
New report 'Natural Climate Solutions for Corporates' provides guidance for the private sector on how to scale-up investment to help tackle climate change.
What can the wine industry teach us about sustainability?
Many winemakers today are putting sustainability at the heart of what they do - and there's plenty that other sectors can learn from their efforts.
10 ways to keep your heart healthy in summer heat
People with existing heart conditions need to be careful with warmer temperatures, but even a healthy heart can be put under stress when temperatures climb.
This project in Thailand is helping move thousands out of the slums
A project in Bangkok is helping the thousands of people who live by the canals, the river and in slums secure housing subsidies and cheap loans for land.
Grey, blue, green – why are there so many colours of hydrogen?
Green hydrogen could play an important role in a clean energy future. But what exactly is it? And how could it help get the world to net zero?
Can you eat to save the climate?
From complex labels to opaque sourcing and unclear carbon impact, consumers find it hard to know if their food choices are environmentally sustainable.
Producing sustainable building materials from volcanic ash and rocks
Can debris from Mount Etna pave the way for a new source of renewable, eco-friendly construction material? Researchers and scientists in Sicily think so.