Nearly half of the world’s fossil fuel reserves are vulnerable to extreme weather brought on by climate change, according to an assessment published last month by risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft…
How the next generation of solar, wind and EV companies will fare in the coming year is one of the most exciting parlour games in the City, on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley this holiday season…
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel
From filters to bags to balls, the number of products aimed at stopping the torrent of…
The US president has made at least five disaster tours in the past year as his administration has tried to pass sweeping climate policies, with mixed success
Cabinet papers 2001: Despite fierce battles between senior Coalition members, work had begun in 2001 on a national energy policy
John Howard still describes himself as “climate change agnostic” even…
Turning invasive plants into a force for good and powering healthcare with solar – here are three of the 2022 nominees
From a solar-powered crib that treats jaundiced babies to fibre made from…
‘Lost’ species were rediscovered, rewilding projects flourished and progress was made in climate talks
From the accelerating extinction of species worldwide to wildfires in Siberia and record-…
A little-examined form of geoengineering takes what rocks normally do—lock up carbon—and spreads it through the oceans.
Canary IslandsBefore sunrise in a quiet village in Gran Canaria, an island…
Burning wood to create power is a ‘scandal’, 50 MPs warn the energy minister in a letter today.
The letter – which has cross-party support – marks a major shift in political opinion over the burning…
Conditional licence granted in 2016 at Aberpergwm has led to row between Whitehall and devolved administration
Plans for the expansion of an underground coalmine in Wales could be approved…
Ending fossil fuel dependency and restoring forests is vital, but what new developments has 2021 seen?
The best way to tackle the worsening climate crisis is to slash emissions of greenhouse gases,…
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,…
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…
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…
Exclusive: Wood smoke is a more important carcinogen than vehicle fumes, finds Athens analysis
Wood burning stoves in urban areas are responsible for almost half of people’s exposure to cancer-…
With Swytch, you can clamp a wheel, battery and sensor to any model and enjoy a power-assisted ride
I’ve been something of a sceptic about technological bike gizmos over the years, add-ons that too…
The resolution proposed that the climate crisis could potentially threaten ‘global peace, security and stability’
Russia has vetoed a first-of-its-kind UN security council resolution casting the…