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14 03 2022 | 14:26

UN ocean treaty is ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to protect the high seas

Negotiators aim to agree on legal framework for protecting international waters that are key to ‘life as we know it’ The world has a “once in a lifetime” chance to protect the high seas from…

14 03 2022 | 12:33

Ban Ki-moon warns UK against fracking as world stands at ‘dangerous’ point

Former UN secretary general says countries face stark choices brought on by the war in Ukraine The former UN secretary general has warned the UK against fracking, as the world stands at a “dangerous…

14 03 2022 | 12:19

Nigel Farage’s hard-right faction won Brexit. Now net zero is in its sights

A small group of rightwing MPs are jangling Tory nerves and using questions about living costs to undermine climate action

14 03 2022 | 12:06

Tens of thousands take part in climate protests across France

Demonstrations call for greater focus on environmental crisis in runup to presidential election next month Tens of thousands of people protested across France on Saturday to call for more attention…

14 03 2022 | 11:48

Mayor defends planning decisions ‘made 150 years ago’ amid calls for flood insurance support

Home owners are being left to cover ‘catastrophic’ financial risks as the climate crisis and a legacy of poor planning coalesce, expert says Two Queensland mayors of flood-ravaged towns on the Mary…

14 03 2022 | 11:22

Tories plan big expansion of wind farms ‘to protect national security’

Planning rules to be relaxed so that renewables and nuclear power can boost energy independence after Ukraine invasion

14 03 2022 | 11:04

Millions suffering in deadly pollution ‘sacrifice zones’, warns UN expert.

Businesses blamed for rise of toxic hotspots hitting poor communities hardest A UN expert has warned of the creation of pollution “sacrifice zones” across the world, where tens of millions of people…

14 03 2022 | 10:45

Greenwashing UK fashion firms to be named and shamed by watchdog

Crackdown on sweeping eco-friendly claims hoped to boost faith in genuine sustainable products Consumers are being duped into paying a premium for fashion products that make grand claims about their…

13 03 2022 | 17:48

Britishvolt and Aston Martin partner to develop high performance battery technology

The two British engineering leaders collaborate to target new high performance standards in electric vehicles. The collaboration, formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding, further supports Aston…

13 03 2022 | 17:37

Climate Activists Deflate SUV Tires Across Britain

An environmental activist group called the Tyre Extinguishers has deflated hundreds of SUV tires in Britain in order to send the message that the luxury, off-road vehicles are not welcome in urban…

13 03 2022 | 17:32

Carbon removals and rapid decarbonisation needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C

The latest Energy Transitions Commission report describes how CO2 removals (CDR) alongside deep global decarbonisation can give the world a 50/50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The…

13 03 2022 | 17:29

Stranding of three whales in Corfu raises alarm over seismic testing for fossil fuels

While cause remains unconfirmed, green groups fear the three whales could be the ‘tip of iceberg’ with many more animals hurt. Environmental groups have linked the beaching of three whales in Corfu…

13 03 2022 | 17:24

Environmentalists You Should Know

Rachel Carson and Greta Thunberg are household names, but the list of female environmentalists throughout history is long. 

13 03 2022 | 17:10

5 million shipwrecked Legos still washing up 25 years after falling overboard

The ship Tokio Express spilled its Lego cargo after colliding with a rogue wave. A once-in-a-century wave that pummeled a cargo ship in 1997 caused the worst toy-related environmental disaster of…

13 03 2022 | 17:09

6 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Help With the Climate Crisis

Sometimes it feels as if there’s not much we as individuals can do to help with the climate crisis. It’s as though our actions feel like drops in the bucket compared to the overwhelming threat of …

13 03 2022 | 17:04

Climate Change Is Transforming Europe’s Birds

A new study has found that the climate crisis is causing major disruptions to European birds, from shifting their nesting dates to decreasing their chick numbers to even changing their general body…

13 03 2022 | 16:55

IPCC report forecasts impending and unavoidable climate hazards over the next two decades

The latest IPCC report states any further delay in global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss the closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all. The …

13 03 2022 | 16:54

Oil and gas companies are looking at a bonanza from the Ukraine war

Analysis: fear of shortages gives fossil fuel companies leverage with governments that could be disastrous for the climate Oil and gas companies are facing a potential bonanza from the Ukraine war,…

13 03 2022 | 16:44

What are conservative commentators saying about the floods and climate?

Floods and their causes are complicated and there has been a clamour for answers from Australians over the role global heating could have played in the devastation left along the east coast this week…

13 03 2022 | 16:14

‘We’re ready’: UK anti-fracking activists prepare to fight resurgence plans

Anti-fracking campaigners have vowed to give energy firms “no peace” if the government lifts the moratorium on fracking, pledging “inconvenient and noisy” protests at every site. Steve Mason,…