Aid that actually aids, your future money and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: getting to carbon neutral, the rise of women and jobs for young Arabs.
This is why mountains matter more than you think
Mountain regions are home to a vast array of people and forests, and provide food, resources and energy for billions.
3 reasons we should all care about biodiversity
As more flora and fauna disappear, it’s time to reassess our relationship with the planet.
Melting glaciers could be causing 25 to 30% of sea level rise
Glaciers may be melting faster than scientists thought, causing 25 to 30% of global sea level rise.
Was Leonardo da Vinci an environmentalist ahead of his time?
Historical records and sketchbooks reveal that Leonardo da Vinci's interest in the antural world.
The Arctic has entered an ‘unprecedented state,’ researchers warn
The Arctic is rapidly warming and will continue to have massive negative impacts across the globe.
3 charts that show how global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2018
Although the contribution from renewable energy doubled last year, the world still relies heavily on fossil fuels, pushing carbon emissions to new levels.
What happens when you toss your water bottle in the trash?
India is banning imports of plastic waste. This is what it means for the fate of your recycling.
Arctic warming is causing a 60-fold increase in permafrost landslides
Dr Antoni G. Lewkowicz explains how warmer summers are causing more landslides, which is having a profound impact on the Arctic landscape and ecosystem.
Climate change threatens one-in-three Bangladeshi children
Worsening storms, sea level rise and other threats could drive worsening poverty, hunger, early marriage and child labour.
London’s new charge on polluting vehicles. Here’s everything you need to know
From April 8, 2019, vehicles will have to meet tight exhaust emission standards or pay a daily charge to drive into central London.
CO2 levels are now at a 3 million-year high
There is likely more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than at any other time in the last three million years.