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26 12 2021 | 13:33

How the climate crisis is forcing polar bears into deadly encounters with humans

Some Arctic communities have started patrols to keep watch for wandering polar bears The climate crisis is not only taking a devastating toll on humanity with a carousel of increasingly extreme…

26 12 2021 | 13:24

The rare spots of good news on climate change

It looks increasingly clear that we'll at least sidestep the worst-case scenarios.  

26 12 2021 | 13:20

Weatherwatch: why do some still think climate change isn’t real?

Despite the scientific evidence, psychologists remain puzzled why denial of global warming still exists In the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, and news reports of the increasing…

26 12 2021 | 12:39

Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia

Wikipedia has for so long been plagued by climate change denial. But a group of dedicated volunteers around the world is working tirelessly to keep the deniers at bay.

26 12 2021 | 12:36

Latin America urges US to reduce plastic waste exports to region

Study finds exports to region doubled in 2020 with practice predicted to grow as US invests in recycling plants Environmental organisations across Latin America have called on the US to reduce…

26 12 2021 | 12:33

UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric

Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire services British police have been testing out Tesla cars as part of a drive to electrify more of their fleet,…

26 12 2021 | 12:27

An act of rebellion’: the young farmers revolutionizing Puerto Rico’s agriculture

The island imports 85% of its food but these three farms are part of the agroecology movement that seeks food sovereignty and climate solutions Puerto Rico was once a thriving agricultural hub…

26 12 2021 | 12:21

Mini forest and ‘green tower’ plans among first to meet London’s new green guidelines

Developers will consider contribution to environment using Urban Greening Factor formula The first proposals for a spate of developments designed to meet new green measures in London include a…

26 12 2021 | 12:17

Follow the green leader: why everyone from Prince William to Jeff Bezos is looking to Costa Rica

Billionaires, princes and prime ministers are among those keen to learn from the Central American country, which has long put nature at the heart of its policies If there had been a popularity…

26 12 2021 | 12:13

Why the collapse of Biden’s Build Back Better would be a major blow to the climate fight

It would be almost impossible for the US to comply with its greenhouse gas reduction pledges without the $1.75tn package that Manchin refuses to support The collapse of Joe Biden’s Build Back…

26 12 2021 | 12:09

Covid will not be our last global health crisis – we need a long-term plan

It’s nearly inevitable that we will face another pandemic. If we don’t plan to counter it, tomorrow will be like today, except much, much worse For decades, scientists warned that urban…

26 12 2021 | 12:00

By ditching landmark climate legislation, America makes the world unsafe

The rest of the world needs to start treating the US as what it is: a dangerous country that needs to be reined in As the now very likely collapse of the Build Back Better Act underlines, what’s…

26 12 2021 | 11:57

At last I have good news on the climate crisis: all of us really can do something about it

Like most people, I was daunted by the scale of the emergency, but I now think the lifestyle changes needed to make progress are not that difficult

26 12 2021 | 11:54

The pandemic is a warning: we must take care of the earth, our only home

The climate crisis resembles a huge planetary lockdown, trapping humanity within an ever-deteriorating environment

26 12 2021 | 11:51

NSW approves Morrison government’s $600m Kurri Kurri gas-fired power plant

Critics say ‘polluting’ plant in the Hunter region – which will only operate 2% of the year – makes little commercial sense The NSW government has approved the construction of a $600m gas-fired…

26 12 2021 | 11:47

New head of Unesco world heritage centre wants to put Africa on the map

Lazare Eloundou Assomo wants to address imbalance that benefits rich nations and protect sites threatened by climate crisis and war It covers 9 million sq miles from the Atlantic to the Indian…

26 12 2021 | 11:26

End trade barriers to help tackle climate crisis, says WTO chief

Removing trade barriers around the world would help to tackle the climate crisis, enable a “just transition” away from fossil fuels and make developing countries more resilient to the impacts of…

21 12 2021 | 09:10

Deforestation making outdoor work unsafe for millions, says study

Rise in temperatures and humidity linked to forest loss has reduced safe hours for working in the tropics Deforestation has made outdoor work unsafe for millions of people in the tropics over the…

21 12 2021 | 08:51

How much indoor air pollution do we produce when we take a shower?

Chemicals that evaporate from personal care products are among pollutants that form ozone in summer smogs Many of us will find soaps, aftershave, perfumes and pampering products among our…

21 12 2021 | 08:48

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ constantly cycle through ground, air and water, study finds

The Stockholm University study highlights the chemicals’ mobility, which has been found in penguin eggs and polar bears Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the ocean are transported from seawater to…