What are the biggest risks to business? New data shows climate concerns are rising
This new interactive map shows that businesses around the world rank environmental risks among the top 10 rising global concerns for their industries.
Global warming is heating up nights more quickly than days - with 'profound' effects on wildlife
From East Africa to the Tibetan Plateau, unequal day and night warming could have a detrimental effect on wildlife.
How debt for climate swaps could spur a green recovery
Countries can use financial systems to encourage investments in green activities, thereby tackling both the debt and climate crisis all at once.
Study: Air pollution makes you more likely to contract and die from COVID-19
Data from the US Environmental Protection Agency and Johns Hopkins University has found that exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of COVID-19 illness.
Venice's new flood defence has just passed its first test
The city of Venice has just unveiled a network of 78 flood barriers that will help protect the city from rising sea levels and flooding caused by climate change.
How businesses can accelerate technology for sustainable impact
Technology can help global businesses measure sustainability and resilience, manage carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Zombie fires and other strange events are happening in the Arctic – here’s what you need to know
Warming temperatures could be creating underground wildfires, while explosive craters appear in the Siberian tundra.
Just how much is the Earth heating up?
Data from NASA shows the Earth gradually heating up since the 1880s. Scientists are projecting that 2020 will become the second-hottest year ever recorded.
Greenland to lose ice far faster this century than in the past 12,000 years
Greenland's ice sheet is set to lose more ice this century than in any other over the past 12,000 years, according to a new study published in Nature.
David Attenborough leads call for world to invest $500 billion a year to protect nature
The British broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, has led calls to invest billions every year to protect biodiversity.
These 4 priorities for climate action and social equity will aid the global COVID-19 recovery
As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, a revitalization of our economies and societies built on a sustainable, equitable vision for our future will benefit everyone.
The oceans are absorbing more carbon than previously thought
The world's oceans may be absorbing more carbon than previously thought, according to new research by Exeter University.