Amazon fires are causing glaciers in the Andes to melt even faster
Fires occur in the Amazon rainforest every year, but in the past 11 months, they have increased by more than 70% compared to 2018, which is having knock-on effects on Andean glaciers.
Greta Thunberg brings youth fury to the Madrid climate summit
After a 21-day journey braving the Atlantic sea, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg is set to take on world leaders at the Madrid summit for lack of progress on climate targets.
This Philippines village is being swallowed by rising sea levels
The combined effects of the population's overuse of groundwater and climate change have caused the village of Sitio Pariahan to sink 4cm each year.
The women of this country have found an innovative way to fight climate change
Planting mangrove trees on the shores of Vietnam is helping protect against global warming – and also sowing the seeds of female empowerment.
This Scottish startup is helping farmers grow plants with sea water
Seawater Solutions is using saltmarshes to grow salt-resistant plants like samphire, which is growing from gourmet garnish to mainstream meal.
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2019 is ‘climate emergency’
The Oxford Word of the Year reflects the ethos, mood and preoccupations of the passing year, and has the potential to be a term of lasting cultural significance.
These indigenous women in Africa are paying the price of climate change
Lake Chad has shrunk to a tenth its size, with climate change one of the factors. This has a huge impact on the lives of people dependent on it for food and water. A local explains.
As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes
From using windows as doors to being able to swim in the living room, citizens of Java are struggling to protect their homes for increased flooding year after year.
Bank of England's Carney to become U.N. climate finance envoy
The current governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is to become U.N. special envoy on climate action and climate finance from next year.
The massive impact of climate change on your food production sources
If emissions continue to rise, by 2100 over 7.2 billion people will be exposed to food shortages.
Can Southeast Asia keep up with growing energy demand?
The ASEAN region is a global hotspot for electricity demand. The environmental impact is big, but some policies can help.
This island just became the first 'plastic-free' place in the UK
By taking small steps to cut down on single-use plastics in their communities, these towns and counties across the UK are part of a grassroots force for change.