Why industry needs a reset – and how to do it
Improving energy efficiency would cut emissions and create jobs.
This seemingly harmless material is contributing to global emissions
Asphalt emits secondary organic aerosol, a major contributor of PM2.5 pollutants that have significant effects on public health.
This chart shows the spiralling costs of California's wildfires
Over the last decade fire suppression in California cost 16 times as much as it did during the 1980s.
Tony Blair: Why it's vital we are giving African agriculture the attention it needs
Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair argues that strengthening Africa’s agriculture systems will make the continent more self-reliant and resilient.
Clouds can tell us a lot about climate change - so why aren’t we paying attention to them?
At present, many climate models neglect or simplify the role of clouds, which can act like a parasol, cooling the Earth, but also like an insulating blanket, heating it.
These stackable blocks could keep coal plants running, emissions-free
Scientists at Newcastle University have created an MGA block that can store energy more efficiently than lithium batteries.
How Denmark’s industry cut emissions and boosted productivity
Energy efficiency, electrification, green transport, and a shift to biogas can take manufacturing towards net-zero.
7 expert perspectives on what COVID-19 means for the planet
The damage inflicted by the pandemic may take years to repair. But it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to change the world for the better.
This study predicts the first mass extinctions in 13,000 years
A study of fossil pollen samples in North America shows the resilience of plants could be the lowest it's been for 13,000 years.
3 trends that will transform the energy industry
Decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization must accelerate to prevent emissions bouncing back to pre-COVID levels.
What we can do to save the world’s smallest nations from climate change
Small nations like Kiribati, Fiji, Tuvalu and the Maldives, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and sea level rises.
Despite lockdown, greenhouse gases have risen to record highs, UN says
"Whether we are tackling a pandemic or the climate crisis, it is clear that we need science, solidarity and decisive solutions," says UN chief.