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14 02 2022 | 07:32

A 1970s paper predicted societal collapse in 2040 - here’s what the analyst who confirmed it says now

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.

14 02 2022 | 07:32

Climate change-induced extreme winter drought devastates crops in Spain and Portugal

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:31

Future of world’s most exclusive horse race on thin ice due to global heating

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:28

Can you really carbon offset a power station? Sure – but it’s unimpressive

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:27

Thawing of Arctic permafrost may release cancer-causing gas, scientists warn

‘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…

14 02 2022 | 07:23

New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds

Housing developments on former farmland are adding hundreds of thousands of extra car journeys to England’s roads, a report has found.

14 02 2022 | 07:21

Architects call for mass insulation of England’s interwar suburbs

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:21

More than 100 nations take action to save oceans from human harm

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:19

The environmental activists bringing the climate crisis to the courtroom

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:19

No silver-bullet solutions for saving used planet

With much of the planet already "used-up", the world has hard choices to make over how to use land in the most sustainable and effective way.

14 02 2022 | 07:14

Here’s how to demolish the most common excuses for climate crisis apathy

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:13

Urgent plan to decarbonise farming needed to hit net zero, UK government told

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’…

14 02 2022 | 07:11

A third of Americans are already facing above-average warming

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-…

14 02 2022 | 07:09

Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress - study

Many of the world's biggest companies are failing to meet their own targets on tackling climate change, according to a study of 25 corporations.

14 02 2022 | 07:09

Most Conservative MPs support net zero, says Tory environment group

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:03

AGL brings forward closure date of two largest coal-fired power plants as market shifts to renewables

Climate groups dismiss energy giant’s amended schedule for Loy Yang A and Bayswater as a ‘token effort’ that is ‘next to meaningless’

14 02 2022 | 07:03

Trump-appointed judge blocks Biden administration climate metric

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:01

‘It’s all a bit cynical’: the politicians behind the Tory attack on net zero agenda

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…

14 02 2022 | 07:00

Toxic Forever Chemicals Found in Michigan Beef

Toxic forever chemicals have been found in beef grown on a Michigan farm. 

14 02 2022 | 06:59

Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January

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.