Solar power is helping survivors of Cyclone Idai recover faster
Development agency Practical Action found solar micro-grids built with storm risks in mind were largely able to withstand Cyclone Idai and could help local people recover faster.
Deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage to the oceans, Greenpeace warns
The ocean floor is scattered with vast beds of minerals key to making modern gadgets from smartphones to solar panels.
These countries have committed to a net zero carbon emissions goal - could it solve the climate crisis?
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has compiled a list of large and small countries that have committed to adopting a net zero carbon emissions goal
Britain pledges 200 million pounds in aid to tackle climate change
Climate change could drive more than 100 million more people into poverty by 2030, according to the World Bank.
The climate crisis is cooking mussels in their shells
An early June heat wave cooked the mussels of Northern California's Bodega Head in their shells, causing the largest die-off of the foundational species in the area in 15 years.
The Japanese government is encouraging businesses to act against climate change
Japan has announced ambitious, far-reaching objectives for climate change which will encourage business participation in climate change action.
Could utopianism drive humanity to tackle climate change and other global challenges?
The dream of utopia, achievable or not, inspires many different people and groups to make the world a better place.
The ocean’s ability to absorb harmful C02 fluctuates over time, study finds
New research shows that the oceans were able to process CO2 faster in the 2000s than they are today, with a number of factors effecting its ability to process the natural emission.
Why a multistakeholder approach is essential to our risk resiliency
At a time when trade tensions and geo-economic instability are predicted to wipe billions off the economy, our only hope of facing down global risks is to work together, writes the World ...
India has suffered its driest June in 5 years
If the rains don't improve over the next two to three weeks, India could be facing a crisis that hammers harvests and rural demand.
Poorer countries are more vulnerable to climate change – here’s how they can prepare
Natural disasters destroy lives and property and have large and lasting effects on economies by reducing production and increasing debt burdens.
This refinery mixes sunlight and air to create fuel
A new technology produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air.