How mobile phones can save the lives of Somali nomads facing the climate crisis
Floods in central Somalia's Beledweyne district forced 230,000 people to flee. This new alert system could help those affected in future.
We need a new approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: and it's all about innovation
We need to change our approach to emissions - novel thinking can provide big solutions. Here are some of them.
35 years of arctic ice melting, in 125 seconds
The warmer temperatures are disturbing polar weather patterns, (for example Arctic ice melting fast), which could have dramatic consequences for the planet
Gabon’s fight to end illegal logging and protect national forests
"Maintaining forests is the most cost-effective way of dealing with climate change," said Gabon's new environment minister.
We can completely transform our food systems to ensure everyone has a seat at the table - here's how
Urgent action is required to transform the way in which food is produced, accessed, valued and consumed. The UN Food Systems Summit in 2021 offers a timely deadline.
Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal is bad for US business. Here's why.
The US withdrawal from the Paris deal is bad news for the country's economy. Here's why - and how businesses are taking back the climate change initiative.
The dry Amazon, protecting privacy in China and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: how to fight cybercrime and why scientists underestimated climate change for so long.
The steel town that’s leading a sustainable revolution
A city that was once on its knees has become a model for successful urban transformation.
Rivers are changing all the time, and it affects their capacity to contain floods
Flooding is expected to become more frequent and more extreme as the planet heats up.
Kolkata tackles pollution problem with public transport solutions
The Cities100 report highlights how this Indian city is using electric buses and ferries to cut emissions.
Here's why no country is prepared for the wide range of global threats facing us today
Malicious artificial intelligence, pandemics, weaponised biotechnology, climate change and nuclear weapons. So what's the plan?
As wildfires worsen, Californians harness tech for help
COPE team - Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies - links residents and authorities to share advice on everything from how to pack evacuation bags to how to find family during a f...