This is how climate change is redistributing coral reefs
The number of young corals on tropical reefs has declined by 85% in the last four decades - and instead they've grown in more temperate waters.
Canada has created an Arctic conservation zone almost as big as Germany
Warming temperatures are melting the Arctic ice, disrupting the way of life of both people and animals. Can Canadian environmental protections save this vital region?
This is how we can use land more wisely to rein in global warming
Converting forests into land for crops and grazing, as well as plantations to produce commodities is a significant driver of global emissions. This is how we can put the land to better use.
One quarter of the world's population live in countries with a high level of water stress
With water crises becoming increasingly commonplace across the globe, climate change is only exacerbating the problem. New data has revealed that 44 countries face high level water stress...
Bangladesh tries new way to aid flood-hit families: cash up front
'Forecast-based funding', money in advance of an expected disaster, could help vulnerable people to avoid the worst losses, backers say.
What can we do to reduce global agricultural emissions?
These are some of the most important questions being asked about agricultural emissions.
In 16 years, the US has lost the equivalent of nine Grand Canyon national parks
Despite losing 24 million acres of natural areas, only 12% of US land area is classified as a protected area, along with 26% of their ocean territory.
UK's energy consumption is lower than it was in 1970
Each year, the UK government publishes detailed data about the country’s energy consumption and emissions. The country now consumes less overall energy than it did in 1970.
Australian solar could power Singapore within a decade
A 3,800 km undersea cable could be supplying Australian solar power to Singapore within a decade under ambitious plans to make Australia a major green energy exporter.
Why forest elephant extinction will make climate change much worse
A new study shows an unlikely link between elephants and climate change, and how they could be a surprising ally.
Raise costs for water in cities to better handle droughts?
With climate change exacerbating the global drought problem, environmental economists have created a strategy to change incentives for water use, to mitigate the stress of no water for bo...
Should nature be given protective rights?
In a growing global movement, environmentalists are trying a new legal route to protect the planet - vesting rivers and reefs with "rights of nature".