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29 01 2022 | 09:38

America’s hottest city is nearly unlivable in summer. Can cooling technologies save it?

Phoenix’s new ‘heat tsar’ is betting on less asphalt, more green canopy and reflective surfaces to cool the sprawling heat island A surge in heat-related deaths amid record-breaking summer…

29 01 2022 | 09:34

King crabs invade UK waters threatening native species

North Yorkshire fishers found pots heavy not with brown crab but with prized invader Invasive king crabs have made their way to British shores, sparking fears that local brown crab and scallop…

29 01 2022 | 09:08

Federal judge throws out oil lease sale in Gulf of Mexico

A federal court has rejected a plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling, saying the Biden administration failed to conduct a proper environmental review A…

29 01 2022 | 08:59

Winter-less Olympics? 20 out of 21 cities that hosted Games could soon be too hot for events

Average February daytime temperature in host cities has jumped from 0.4C at events in the 1920s–1950s, to 6.3C this century On a rapidly-heating planet is there a future for a global event whose…

29 01 2022 | 08:54

How and why are indigenous people are on the front line of the climate crisis?

Indigenous people throughout the world are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, even when it comes to climate-related violence. A record number of activists working to protect the…

29 01 2022 | 08:49

The Winter Olympics and the true cost of fake snow dominating our slopes: ‘It’s more dangerous now’

The Beijing Olympics is not the first winter games to use fake snow which has received a mixed response from athletes and ski enthusiasts, Louise Boyle writes The forecast for the Beijing Winter…

29 01 2022 | 08:45

We urgently need to rethink the funding of global climate action

If the financial crisis and Covid were important enough for governments to do whatever it takes to find the money needed, then surely the climate crisis demands a similar response The UN climate…

29 01 2022 | 08:40

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. Kate Ng explores the trailblazing chef’s ideas for a future free…

29 01 2022 | 08:20

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 the depths of winter, stood at a…

29 01 2022 | 08:13

‘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 A “code red for humanity”.

29 01 2022 | 08:06

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 Chanel has officially launched its first sustainable beauty…

27 01 2022 | 09:22

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 Ministers have thrown further support behind EDF Energy’s £20bn Sizewell C…

27 01 2022 | 09:17

‘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 Within the brutal…

27 01 2022 | 09:14

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. We now know that it’s not…

27 01 2022 | 09:11

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 US oil firms have been accused of using scare tactics after…

27 01 2022 | 09:07

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…

27 01 2022 | 08:59

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 Global oil prices have climbed to $90 a barrel, which could tempt investors to pile more…

27 01 2022 | 08:44

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 snow and heatwaves, as…

27 01 2022 | 08:40

Climate change threatening buried UK treasures

Climate change is threatening to destroy treasures buried in the UK as the soils that protect them dry out.

27 01 2022 | 08:37

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

Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.

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