Polyester fibres are being found in areas as remote as the Arctic Ocean
Scientists have found evidence of tiny synthetic fibres which are consumed by sea creatures and could cause further damage to the fragile Arctic ecosystem.
The end of meat? House on Fire podcast explores the future of animal-free food
In the eighth episode of our environmental podcast series, we talk to the pioneers re-engineering the future of food, starting with the mighty burger.
The zero that every investment portfolio needs
To address climate change effectively, investors must steer their entire portfolios towards climate neutrality.
7 principles of good governance for the post-pandemic city
The way they are run, led and managed will mark the difference between the cities that 'build back better' in the coming years and those that struggle.
Here's how sea ice algae could show past and future climate change
As sea ice concentration ebbs and flows, so do the algae associated with it, as well as the molecules they leave behind, which can help scientists determine past temperatures.
The coalition to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 now has 50 countries signed up
The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People was launched last year and aims to protect the Earth's natural systems, plants and animals.
How we can build our way out of the crisis
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is vital if we want to reduce emissions substantially across sectors and across the globe.
Agriculture must rethink carbon to deliver natural climate solutions
The agricultural industry is well positioned to scale-up the carbon economy, helping to make significant contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Why sustainability is the new digital
Companies must adapt quickly to sustainability in the age of disruption by learning lessons from the digital revolution in order to prosper in the future.
How to create a net-zero, nature-positive recovery
The improvements witnessed in biodiversity and emissions during lockdowns are unlikely to remain, and the crisis could get worse than before the pandemic.
How a new 'blood test' for coral could protect it from climate change
Scientists have discovered a new way to identify heat stressed corals, which could help mitigate against the impacts of climate change on our oceans.
Droughts, floods, super typhoons. But 2020's extreme weather was eclipsed by COVID
2020 was the warmest year on record, bringing a plethora of environmental issues, including wildfires in Australia and Siberia and super typhoons in the Philippines.