Microplastics have been found in Rocky Mountain rainwater
Researchers studying Colorado’s rainwater found more than 90% of samples contained plastic, including those collected from high up in the Rocky Mountains.
Regenerated forests can help curb climate change
The world lost 12 million hectares of tree cover in 2018. Forest regeneration is a solution to boost biodiversity and limit climate change.
The slow greening of finance
Major financial players are starting to make the shift away from fossil fuels, paving the way for greener alternatives.
1 in 7 people would choose not to fly because of climate change
Travellers around the world are looking at the impact of their journeys, a new report shows.
How LA plans to be 1.6°C cooler by 2050
Los Angeles is taking urgent action to curb rising heat levels by whitewashing its roads, planting more trees and installing reflective roofs.
Green Climate Fund receives $6bn pledge
Five wealthy nations have promised new contributions worth almost $6 billion to the U.N.-backed Green Climate Fund, which is seeking to refill its coffers this year to ramp up efforts to ...
AI is helping to make nylon production eco-friendly – here’s how
The new method is a more environmentally friendly option to traditional techniques.
Climate change is reshaping 50% of the world’s coastlines
Climate change is not just causing sea levels to rise, it's also affecting ocean waves, which could cause significant changes on 50% of the world's coastline under a business-as-usual sce...
Climate change will cripple economies regardless of wealth, economists say
A recent study found that persistent temperature changes above or below a country's norm has adverse affects on economic growth.
What 100-year-old ships' logbooks tell us about the future of Arctic sea ice
Ships' logs from more than 100 years ago offer a historical perspective on Arctic sea volume, helping us understand the rapid changes that are occuring today.
Here are 5 reasons why the ocean is so important
5 reasons why the ocean is so important. The ocean produces half the air we breathe.
Greta Thunberg has arrived in New York for the UN Climate Action Summit
After almost a fortnight at sea, teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg has arrived in New York for UN Climate Action Summit. Her yacht, the Malitzia II, had no toilets or showers...