Why we need to rethink geo-economics to beat climate change
Both developed and developing nations have a role to play in finding, funding and furthering the solutions to the climate crisis.
As Malaysia’s last Sumatran rhino dies, there are more species facing extinction due to habitat destruction
More than a quarter of all species worldwide face extinction, primarily due to habitat destruction, poaching and climate change.
Victoria Falls dries drastically after worst drought in a century
Southern Africa's iconic landmark is under threat, as these pictures of the Victoria Falls show. It's the latest of the seven natural wonders of the world to be struggling as the planet w...
This is the massive economic cost of the Indonesia wildfires
In Indonesia, in excess of 900,000 people reported respiratory illnesses, 12 national airports halted operations, and hundreds of schools Malaysia and Singapore closed temporarily.
Devastating bushfires are blanketing Sydney with hazardous smoke
Wildfires in Australia have led to reduced air quality and have turned the daytime sky orange
EU trumpets Green Deal as its 'man on the moon moment'
The EU has launched a Green Deal policy to tackle climate change. The deal commits the EU to achieve climate neutrality, emitting no more greenhouse gases beyond what can be absorbed, by ...
Extreme heat in India is hurting jobs, health and lives
Heatwaves - set to worsen as climate change strengthens - are cutting working hours and income, with the poor struggling to stay cool.
Australians forced to seek refuge indoors as dangerous smog chokes Sydney
In Sydney, air quality has plummeted to a record low as “unprecedented” bushfires rage across the states of New South Wales and Queensland.
This Pacific island has banned fishing for marine conservation
Palau has been practising "bul" for centuries – and now it’s the philosophy behind its huge marine conservation plans to deter the climate change impact.
Davos 2020 will be carbon neutral: here's how
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting will be offsetting all its greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some of the projects that will benefit.
The Net-Zero Challenge: Global Climate Action at a Crossroads (Part 1)
The paper is the first in a two-part series on The Net-Zero Challenge, which assesses the state of global climate action through the lens of corporations, governments, and civil society. ...
Carbon removal is complex, but here are three conditions to make it happen
Carbon removal technologies can have a big role to play in tackling climate change - but their successful deployment will depend on three important factors