The number of refugees could double in the next decade, the head of UNHCR says why
The UNHCR, cares for 114 million refugees and displaced people worldwide. Filippo Grandi, the head of the United Nations refugee agency, says that number could double in a decade if the w...
What are carbon budgets, and how can they help us reach net zero?
Carbon budgets that link greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero targets can help cap rising temperatures. But are those budgets being balanced fairly?
Climate crisis: February likely the warmest ever recorded, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
Nature and climate news: Nine consecutive hottest-ever months; Glacial pinning points disappearing; Calls for greater cooperation on the environment.
How the Nature Conservancy just saved 'America's Amazon'
The Nature Conservancy has bought 3,400 hectares of pristine wetlands in Alabama. This region is known as the Mobile Delta. It’s one of the most ecologically diverse places on the planet,...
Here's how Antarctica contributes $180 billion to the global economy
The economic case for protecting Antarctica: a new study values the region's ecosystem services at $180 billion annually. Learn more about its crucial role in climate regulation, fisherie...
How the private sector can lead on sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa
Urban development and buildings make up over a third of emissions in MENA, so creating sustainable urban areas is key to meeting national green targets.
Green job vacancies are on the rise – but workers with green skills are in short supply
Green jobs are booming, but there are not enough workers with the skills to fill them. LinkedIn's Allen Blue talks reskilling and job resilience.
The new MethaneSAT will track methane emissions from space
MethaneSAT will orbit Earth 15 times a day at an altitude of higher than 560km. It will feed back methane readings which Google will analyse using AI, mapping them onto known oil and gas ...
Why parametric insurance could be a climate disaster aid solution in the Global South
Parametric insurance and reinsurance could become an important part of the relief capital for climate disasters by offering fast and lower-cost finance.
Humans could use 60% more natural resources by 2060, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
This week: Humans could use 60% more natural resources by 2060; US 'warming hole' cooled by reforestation; How the largest whales sing, and more.
The people’s choice: Stunning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023
The winning image of a polar bear sleeping on a small iceberg is a powerful visualization of habitat loss caused by our warming climate.
1 in 5 migratory species are at risk of extinction, says a new UN report
Half in decline and a fifth threatened with extinction - new research finds migratory species are in grave danger as a result of human activity.