How tree rings could help us gather crucial data on climate change
Tree rings may hold key information that can help us better plan and manage against climate change.
Here’s how cities are tackling the risks of climate change
Cities used to be a marginal topic in climate change literature, but that's changing. In the past five years there has been a spike in the number of articles relating to climate change mi...
Climate change is a security threat. We must act now
We must rise above the politics of doubt and accept that climate change leads to a fragile economy and risks human security, writes the prime minister of Bangladesh.
African cyclone survivors face 'second wave' of loss from disease
At least half a million people are at risk of disease as clean water runs short in the disaster zone
Why carbon capture and storage could be the game-changer the world needs
Energy efficiency improvements have slowed down, and progress on key technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains stalled.
How Japan became the world leader in floating solar power
Japan’s many lakes and reservoirs make it the perfect place for a fast-growing green energy source, which could soon eclipse the output of land-based systems.
Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges of our time
As the global population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, demand for food, and with it demand for water, is set to continue to rise.
Universal moral rules, the myth of flexible jobs and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: how artificial intelligence could make the US even more polarized, and where refugees are going.
What it’s like to raise children in the world’s most polluted capital
The Mongolian government faces a tough balancing act between maintaining the country's commodities-based economy, protecting the population from the severe negative effects of pollution e...
Our most powerful, high-tech climate solution? Our forests
Forests are one of the main carbon sinks on Earth, as well as being a vitally important ecosystem for hundreds of thousands of forest-dwelling species.
5 things you need to know about water
Securing adequate supplies of clean water in a changing climate is one of the world’s most urgent social, political, economic, and environmental challenges.
Poor people are having to pay more for clean water
In urban slums, poor families can pay up to 10 to 20 times more for their water than their richer neighbours.