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Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists

Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends

Environment

‘Stuck in perilous moment’: Doomsday Clock holds at 100 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock, established 75 years ago by scientists to illustrate the danger of human extinction, remains

Climate Environment

No, the Tonga volcano won’t buy back time from the climate crisis

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered severe damage from tsunami waves and communications remain limited after the eruption around 40 miles north of the capital Nuku’alofa The full picture of devastation in the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga is beginning

Climate

Climate change: Key crops face major shifts as world warms

The parts of the world suitable for growing coffee, cashews and avocados will change dramatically as the world heats up, according to a new study.

Climate

'Fragile win' at COP26 summit under threat

COP26 President Alok Sharma has warned that progress made during

Climate

Major investor will target bosses at firms failing on climate

A major UK investment fund has said it will vote to try to get di

Climate

Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets millions in funding

A firm planning mass production of electric car batteries in the

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

False banana: Is Ethiopia's enset 'wondercrop' for climate change?

Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a n

Climate

Climate change threatening buried UK treasures

Climate change is threatening to destroy treasures buried in the

Climate

Heatwaves, fires and snow: Greece’s extreme weather of last six months in pictures

Country has recently created ministry dedicated to tackling impact of climate crisis Greece has been hit by a rocky six months in terms of weather, experiencing both intense

Climate

Rocketing demand for fossil fuels could deal blow to climate goals, report says

Soaring oil and gas prices may tempt investors to plough more funds into long-term projects, warns thinktank

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

Fish growth slowed by high temperatures and plastic chemical BPA, research finds

Fish grow slower when exposed to higher temperatures and a common chemical in plastic, according to new research. It suggests that a combination of plastic pollution and global heating could have a concerning impact on marine populations.

Climate Environment

Oil firms accused of scare tactics after claiming climate lawsuits ‘a threat to US’

Attorneys for BP, Exxon and Shell claim city of Baltimore’s case over ‘deception and failure to warn’ could kill offshore drilling

Climate

Carbon offsetting is not warding off environmental collapse – it’s accelerating it

There is nothing that cannot be corrupted, nothing good that cannot be transformed into something bad. And there is no clearer example than the great climate land grab.

Climate

‘He’s a villain’: Joe Manchin attracts global anger over climate crisis

The West Virginia senator’s name is reviled on the streets of Bangladesh and other countries facing climate disaster as he blocks Biden’s effort to curb planet-heating gases

Climate

Ministers invest £100m in EDF’s £20bn Sizewell C nuclear power station

Government’s cash injection is designed to ‘maximise investor confidence’ while the company courts private investors

Energy Climate Technology Solutions

How far have luxury brands come in terms of sustainable beauty?

As Chanel launches its first sustainable beauty range, Laura Hampson explores what other legacy brands are doing to help the environment

Environment

‘A future full of risks’: What’s next for climate crisis conversations in 2022?

As governments and industries across the world pledge to minimise their environmental footprints, Saman Javed speaks to experts about the changes we need to see in 2022

Climate

Why coaches are the unsung sustainability superheroes of our roads

With a low carbon footprint per passenger, direct links and low fares, coach travel should be top of the list for your next trip, says Lucy Shrimpton At 7am in t

Energy Climate Environment

Doug McMaster interview: ‘Zero waste is not about the individual’

A decade of learning, experimenting and making mistakes has resulted in McMaster’s restaurant Silo’s impressive closed-loop system.

Climate Environment