Her Harvard thesis offers a bleak outlook on the course of civilization but sustainability expert Gaya Herrington tells Louise Boyle that the worst-case scenario is not inevitable.
Roofs peeking out of the water have become common every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain.
In parched years, parts would appear of the old village of Aceredo, submerged three…
White Turf race in St Moritz at risk because water in frozen lake is melting
Each February the rich and famous descend upon St Moritz, not just for the slopes and après-ski but for one of the world…
EnergyAustralia is building a regular fossil fuel power station and buying carbon offsets based on its emissions
“At EnergyAustralia, we’re already building Australia’s first carbon offset power…
‘An unexpected plume of radon could represent a dangerous health hazard,’ lead author says
A gas that causes lung cancer could be released into Arctic communities by permafrost that is thawing due…
RIBA says scheme targeting efficiency and heating of older 20th-century housing could cut emissions by 4%
From Kingstanding in Birmingham to Becontree in east London, architects are calling for…
Envoys at Brest summit sign up to measures to tackle fight against illegal fishing and cut pollution
Representatives from more than 100 countries have committed to measures aimed at preserving the…
There’s a growing trend of climate litigation around the world. Here’s a look at the Australian cases likely to make headlines this year
In March 2021, a 16-year-old student and an octogenarian nun…
Every one of us now has a duty to do something, if not for ourselves then for the survival of future generations
Climate change is terrifying, so why don’t we do more to stop it? Read any headline…
Shift to sustainable agriculture will boost farmers’ economic resilience and help tackle biodiversity crisis, major report says
Farming and nature must be at the forefront of the British government’…
Temperatures in 499 counties across west, north-east and upper midwest US have already breached 1.5C (2.7F)
More than a third of the American population is currently experiencing rapid, above-…
Body representing MPs and peers insists vast majority support climate plans despite vocal backbenchers
The “vast majority” of Conservative MPs support the government’s net zero climate plans…
Judge bars higher cost estimate which puts a dollar value on damages caused by additional greenhouse gases emitted
A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to…
Amid fears about the cost of living crisis, those opposed to government’s climate agenda appear to have sensed an opportunity
In the run-up to Christmas, as the UK government was frantically…
The number of trees cut down in the Brazilian Amazon in January far exceeded deforestation for the same month last year, according to government satellite data.