Countries must triple their efforts to reach 2030 emissions target, says the UN
Keeping the global temperature rise below 2C could be 'out of reach' as the gap in global greenhouse gas emissions is bigger than ever, according to the latest UNEP report.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has reached a 10-year high
Illegal logging and the encroachment of agriculture on the jungle is driving destruction of the rainforest in Brazil.
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has hit a record high, according to the UN
Record breaking levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere further highlight the need for change - but the UN says we are running out of time to act.
Chart of the day: What if deforestation were a country?
Tropical forest loss accounts for about 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. To put that another way, if deforestation were a country, it would be the third largest CO2 emitter in the w...
Air pollution is the world's top killer, according to new research
Burning fossil fuels is shortening lives globally by almost two years, a new study has found.
Why the air conditioning industry is key to solving the world's rising temperatures
Greater adoption of AC will result in an additional demand for power equivalent to the combined current annual electricity consumption of the United States, Japan, and Germany.
What do toilets have to do with climate change?
Floods and drought threaten the access of billions of people to hygienic toilets. If the world is to meet its targets for safe sanitation, we need a global toilet revolution.
Why are wildfires getting worse?
California is experiencing its worst wildfire year on record. While wildfires have always been part of the state’s natural ecology, they are growing in severity and frequency.
Policymakers must act now to prepare for the coming consequences of climate change
The challenge now is to invest in the billions of businesses that can adapt to a changing planet and help their communities be as resilient as possible.
The ocean floor is dissolving and it's our fault
High levels of human-made CO2 causes ocean acidification that is rapidly dissolving the seafloor, a new study warns.
This cult German board game is set on saving the world
Proceeds from the sales of the new game will go to the Crop Trust, which supports seed banks around the world
This woman is solving one of the biggest problems facing green energy
While we've learned to harvest energy from wind, sun and water, we struggle to hold on to it. Here’s how Enass Abo-Hamed is starting to solve the puzzle.