We need greater protection for our oceans. We can’t let politics stand in the way
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are a biodiversity hotspot. But their marine ecosystem is under threat, unless we act now.
If we don’t protect the ocean, humanitarian disaster awaits
Overfishing and climate change are the driving forces behind the deteriorating health of the ocean, the world’s largest ecosystem and the source of climate regulation for our entire plane...
The G7 should take the lead on ocean targets for 2020
In his message to G7 leaders, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Ocean says sending a strong signal on oceans will fast-track solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges: cli...
Are all societies destined to destroy themselves?
New research assesses whether a sustainable civilisation is possible, or whether we are destined to destroy our environment, and in turn ourselves.
What the Prisoner's Dilemma tells us about climate change
A new class at MIT applies moral philosophy to climate change.
Investors urge G7 nations to phase out coal for good
Ahead of the G7 meeting, big investors are looking to nation leaders to renounce coal as a source of electricity production.
Climate change is putting Ethiopia's biggest export at risk
Rising temperatures and drought are putting the country's coffee empire at risk.
Storytelling could help teach children to care about the planet. Here's how
With the children's book industry booming, literature that teaches kids about climate change could be integral to making them environmentally conscious.
Are we beating climate change? Here are 7 signs of progress
The last 12 months show that international action to combat climate change has increased.
We can build a carbon-neutral world by 2050. Here's how
Economic, social and political pressures will ensure the world becomes carbon-neutral by 2050, but strong leadership is needed to stop the transition costing the earth.
Which cities are at risk from ice sheets melting? This tool holds the answers
It takes into account the Earth’s rotation and gravitational effects to paint a broader picture of how certain melting points impact cities.
China is drinking more milk. Here's why this could be bad news for the planet
The country's appetite for it will rise three fold by 2050.