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...
India is imposing a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws
In its most sweeping measure yet to stamp out single-use plastics from cities, India seeks to ban plastic bags, cups, and straws.
This is how music festivals are tackling plastic waste
From Glastonbury to Coachella, some of the world’s biggest music festivals are trying to reduce their environmental impact by tackling plastic waste.
Bees: how important are they and what would happen if they became extinct?
40% of the world's insect species are in decline, and scientists believe that a third are threatened with extinction. From pesticides to invasive species, there are various reasons, but a...
This is why Denmark, Sweden and Germany are considering a meat tax
European countries are considering imposing a meat tax due to its role in high GHG emissions. But will it be effective? What are the challenges it'll face?
This man is turning cities into giant sponges to save lives
Sponge cities use natural solutions – from wetlands to green walls – to prevent flooding, removing the need for grey infrastructure like dykes.
Turning to wind power in Europe could power the entire world
Wind power in Europe: Researchers have mapped Europe’s capacity for onshore wind energy and reached a startling conclusion for the future of renewables.
This is the effect that climate change is having on global weather - and it's not good
Both the intensity and duration of extreme weather will worsen in the northern hemisphere as temperatures rise.
These Indian students are saving their village from droughts
The process means water levels and farming strategies can be optimized to best avoid water crises in future.
How extreme weather conditions could last longer due to climate change
A new report shows that climate change makes persistent extreme weather more likely, including droughts, extended heatwaves and rainy periods.These intensified weather events are one of t...
Africa shouldn't have to choose between high growth and low emissions
With the cost of renewables falling, African governments must get behind the green energy revolution as they look to drive their economies on.
The Amazon is reaching a dangerous tipping point. We need to scale solutions now if we have any chance of saving it
We are fast running out of time to save the Amazonian rainforest. Deforestation has spiked alarmingly n Brazil recently, and the effects of its loss would be incalculable. The answer lies...