Nature can be China's strongest ally in the fight against climate change
China has pledged to become carbon-neutral by 2060. Nature-based solutions will be key to meeting this goal - and momentum is already building.
Carbon capture and storage can help us beat climate change
Carbon capture and storage has a vital part to play in decarbonization efforts around the world. The sector is growing fast - but there is still much to do
How the institutional response to COVID-19 can prepare us for climate change
To build a climate-secure world, the quality of national institutions that advise the state and give voice to the experience of the individual will matter.
Why addressing the aluminium industry’s carbon footprint is key to climate action
Leaders in the aluminium industry must engage in the conversation around decarbonisation, to set ambitious targets and to work together on a path to reach net-zero by 2050.
New Zealand is about to declare a climate emergency - here’s what that means
Jacinda Ardern is set to declare a climate emergency, joining Canada, France and Britain to add pressure to global action on addressing climate change.
Here's how fishing stifles the ocean's ability to capture carbon
When fish die naturally, their bodies and the carbon they contain sink to the depths of the ocean. Yet when fished, this carbon is released into the atmosphere as CO2.
2020 feels like dark fiction. Here's how science can inspire a better future
Wildfires, climate change, biodiversity loss and the pandemic are all signs of how our relationship with nature has broken down. We need bold solutions from science.
This project maps bees around the globe. Here's why that matters
A new study provides a crucial step in assessing the impact of human activity on bees and tracking the potential decline of bee populations.
One fifth of ecosystems is in danger of collapse – here’s what that might look like
One-in-five countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing. Professor of Physical Geography, John Dearing, explains what this means and what's at stake.
This is how the fashion industry can reduce its carbon emissions
By accelerating changes along the value chain, the industry could substantially reduce its contribution to global warming by reducing emissions.
Better buildings are the foundation of the post-pandemic city
More energy-efficient buildings and healthier indoor environments will be needed if our cities are going to drive a green recovery from COVID-19
Leading by doing - Pakistani PM Imran Khan on the urgent need for climate action
Pakistan lies at the geographic crossroads of melting glaciers, unpredictably shifting monsoons and enhanced disaster activity triggered by climate change.