Greta Thunberg is using the prize from her 'alternative Nobel' to set up a foundation
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg donated the $100,000 prize fund from her alternative Nobel award to help set up a non-profit organisation in her name.
This Central Asian lake is a stark reminder of the impact we have on the planet
The diversion of water for farmland has drained the Aral Sea, reducing it to a fraction of its size in the 1960s.
Jamaica's coral reefs were in big trouble. But this project is helping save them
Volunteers are helping to revive damaged reefs, one staghorn coral at a time.
By 2100, coral reefs might completely disappear
A recent study has shown the major threat coral reefs face from climate change - with almost all suitable habitats lost by the end of the century.
What is the future of bioenergy?
Recent innovations mean that bioenergy has a clear role to play in the future, argues UN Under-Secretary-General, Ibrahim Thiaw.
Global warming is causing 'irreversible' mass melting in Antarctica
The study showed the world could lose most of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which rests on the seabed and is fringed by floating ice, in a warmer world.
Children around the world are being failed by their nations - here's why
A new commission reports on the lives of children around the world - suggesting plenty of work is needed.
Climate protesters dig up Cambridge college's lawn
In a bid to force the university and Trinity college to cut ties and investments with fossil fuel companies, Extinction Rebellion took to the college lawn with shovels and pitchforks.
The vital role played by logistics during humanitarian crises
When humanitarian crises arise, supply chains are crucial to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable - which is why public-private partnerships such as LET are making a difference.
How a chocolate bar gives hope for a new economy
Working with the tech, advertising and communication sectors, we can accelerate climate action and protect our natural capital.
This is the global economic cost of air pollution
Air pollution costs an estimated $2.9 trillion, according to research.
The irreversible emissions of a permafrost ‘tipping point’
Rising global temperatures could cause permafrost to thaw - potentially releasing long-stored carbon into the atmosphere.