China’s pollution is so bad it’s blocking sunlight from solar panels
New findings suggest improving air quality in the country could give a considerable boost to solar energy.
Why Kenya's Maasai herders are swapping cows for crops
As worsening drought linked to climate change damages the grazing land herders need to feed their cattle, a growing number are turning to agriculture for extra income
How India can meet climate targets without breaking the bank
India can maintain economic progress and fulfil its climate change pledges by following findings of recent research.
Antarctica is losing sea-ice at record levels. It's time to pay attention
The melting of ice sheets in the Arctic this summer is unprecedented. But its southern counterpart poses a much more serious threat to sea levels.
4 climate tipping points the planet is facing
From Arctic permafrost to warming oceans, man-made climate change is pushing parts of the planet to the point of no return.
Senegal is cracking down on plastic waste
The African country ranks just behind the United States for quantity of waste dumped in the sea, according to one study - but now it's fighting back against pollution.
If we want to solve climate change, water governance is our blueprint
Tackling global warming will require unprecedented technological imagination, diplomatic finesse and political will. These faculties are already being developed in the world of water.
Chart of the day: Is 2019 the beginning of the end for coal in Europe?
Renewables are slowly taking the place of coal – but many countries are still too dependent on the black stuff.
Cameroon conflict turns climate-stressed farmers into 'food beggars'
Environmentalists say the crisis has brought many projects intended to help farmers fight climate change to a standstill.
Climate crusader Greta plans to sail to the Americas on a transatlantic, zero-carbon voyage
Taking a year off school, the activist Greta Thunberg is set to make the trip to America on a zero-carbon emissions boat. Once there, she will take part in large-scale climate demonstrati...
Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet
At the Earth’s far northern reaches, wildfires are happening more often, burning for longer and with greater intensity.
The European Investment Bank proposes an end to fossil fuel lending to fight climate change
In a bid to contribute to urgent environmental causes, the European Investment Bank plans to stop funding new fossil fuel-reliant projects. Will this help?