In the South Atlantic Ocean, a tiny island of 250 people has made a significant contribution to global marine conservation by protecting a huge swath of ocean under its control.
Academics call for urgent changes to Bank’s mandate to help UK hit carbon zero target.
Urgent reforms of the Bank of England are needed to help decarbonise the financial system and boost green…
Rishi Sunak looking at how to recoup lost revenues after ban on new petrol and diesel cars potentially from 2030.
The government is exploring options for dealing with a £40bn black hole in the…
Glass bottles could have an even bigger impact on the environment than plastic ones, a new study has found.
Researchers at the University of Southampton in England set out to determine which common…
Crucial fish stocks could disappear within five years without urgent action, so desperate fishers are using a new smartphone app to log alleged crimes.
Illegal and destructive practices by…
The Sunrise Movement helped reach 3.5m voters in swing states and are determined to hold the president-elect to his promises.
Joe Biden will have to navigate a path for the most ambitious climate…
A coalition launched the Zero Emission Transportation Association on Tuesday with plans to push for 100% EV sales across all sectors by 2030.
The coalition of corporate entities that stand to…
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable the world is to a truly global catastrophe. But another, bigger, catastrophe has been building for many decades, and humanity is still lagging far…
Expansion of energy-from-waste incineration could stop UK hitting its net zero carbon target, campaigners warn.
Carbon emissions from waste disposal are increasing because of the expansion of energy…
Key goals include powering city buildings on renewables and curbing urban sprawl.
It was another scorching summer this year in Tucson, Arizona, the second hottest city in the United States, where…
How can the objectives of the 10-point plan be achieved?
Boris Johnson’s £12bn plan for a “green industrial revolution” spans renewable energy, nuclear power and countryside restoration. However,…
The UK Prime Minister has set out his ambitious ten point plan for a green industrial revolution which claims to create and support up to 250,000 British jobs.
Covering clean energy, transport,…
Exclusive: Chris Stark says cost is surprisingly low but criticises government for absence of a plan
Reaching net zero carbon emissions in the UK is likely to be much easier and cheaper than…
The day Joe Biden becomes president, he can start taking actions that can help slow climate change. The question is whether he can match the magnitude of the challenge.
If his administration focuses…
The leaders of America’s closest allies have eagerly welcomed the incoming presidency of Joe Biden as a crucial opportunity to face down the unfolding climate crisis, following four years of…
According to the World Bank, Africa’s population is expected to reach 2.8 billion by 2060, which will result in local government’s focus on developing and strengthening transport networks.
Climate groups plan to camp in Washington DC in protest of Biden’s hires of key staff with connections to the oil and gas industry.
Progressive climate activists plan to occupy the Democratic…
Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation from Labor’s frontbench has concentrated minds on transition in the Hunter region, but solid plans remain elusive.
Sue Moore, the mayor of Singleton, was eating lunch…
In the autumn of 2019, I joined an expedition to the Arctic. We set sail from Tromsø, Norway, on 20 September, on the Polarstern icebreaker. There were 100 people on board – 60 scientists and 40 crew…