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Look what happened when they cleaned up this rubbish beach
21 Mar 2019
Baby-turtles have officially returned to Mumbai - and it's all because one of the world’s largest beach clean-up efforts.
America cares about climate change again
20 Mar 2019
For the first time in years, a broad spectrum of US climate advocates is going on the offensive.
Green New Deal aims for triple payback
20 Mar 2019
Just suppose we could see a way to transform the global economy, society and even the environment so that they met real needs, and promised to go on doing so far into the future. Well, we can. And it’s growing simpler all the time, futurologists say.
‘No doubt’ Arctic temperatures will rise 3.5deg
20 Mar 2019
New research by the UN has found that a temperature rise of up to 3.5deg in the Arctic is now inevitable.
Weatherman wants climate change 'forecasts'
20 Mar 2019
A veteran UK weatherman has called on the BBC and other major broadcasters to radically overhaul their forecasts to incorporate information about climate change.
Japanese investors back renewables
19 Mar 2019
Major Japanese investors, including those most indebted to coal, are seeking to back large-scale renewables projects across Asia, marking a “monumental” shift that energy market analysts say is “the start of the end for thermal coal”.
We'll just make Manhattan bigger, says New York
19 Mar 2019
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to protect Manhattan from climate change by expanding the island’s southern shore to keep rising seas at bay.
Energy and oil majors turn to rural Africa
19 Mar 2019
Armed with solar panels, lanterns and mini-grids, European energy giants hope to capture the data of hundreds of millions of new, increasingly wealthy customers in rural Africa.
EU votes for 55% emissions cuts by 2030
18 Mar 2019
The European Parliament have voted in favour of increasing the EU’s 2030 emission cuts target to 55 per cent and a net-zero mid-century target, bringing an end to weeks of infighting.
US blocks UN action on geoengineering
18 Mar 2019
The US has joined Saudi Arabia to derail a UN resolution that sought to improve the world’s understanding of potential efforts to lace the sky with sunlight-reflecting aerosols or use carbon-catching fans.
What world knew when today's leaders were little Greta's age
18 Mar 2019
Scientists were warning about the risks of climate change and the burning of fossil fuels before today's world leaders were Greta Thunberg's age.
Environment a deadly mess, says UN
15 Mar 2019
Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new UN report says.
Digging up stuff responsible for half our carbon emissions
15 Mar 2019
Extractive industries are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions and more than 80 per cent of biodiversity loss, according to a comprehensive new survey.
UK to end of fossil fuel heating in new houses
15 Mar 2019
The UK Government has announced plans to end fossil fuel heating systems in new houses from 2025.
Arctic warming must be urgently tackled, warns UN
14 Mar 2019
Sharp and potentially devastating temperature rises of 3deg to 5deg in the Arctic are now inevitable even if the world succeeds in cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement, new research has found.
Global air pollution deaths double previous estimates
14 Mar 2019
The number of early deaths caused by air pollution is double previous estimates, according to research, meaning toxic air is killing more people than tobacco smoking.
Scientists call for stronger land-clearing laws
14 Mar 2019
Australia’s high rates of forest loss and weakening land clearing laws are increasing bushfire risk, and undermining the country's ability to meet national targets aimed at curbing climate change.
Human growth robs other species of space
14 Mar 2019
As human growth adds to our numbers and demands, other species’ survival chances shrink. Scientists can now name 1,700 creatures at ever greater risk.
Trump budget slashes clean energy spending - again
13 Mar 2019
The Trump administration's latest budget proposal would radically reduce new spending on federal programs for advancing clean energy.
Growing number of carbon schemes cover emissions
13 Mar 2019
Nearly 14 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions will be subject to a carbon price this year, World Bank figures show.
CHEMICAL CRISIS: Nations have failed to tackle the hazards
13 Mar 2019
Sales of synthetic chemicals will double over the next 12 years with alarming implications for health and the environment, according to a new global study.
Mosquito-borne disease could threaten half the globe by 2050
12 Mar 2019
By 2050, half the world's population could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever or the Zika virus, new research suggests.
Former church leader backs school climate rebellion
12 Mar 2019
Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has backed pupils who have been taking part in school strikes to protest over climate change and who are planning to join a “climate rebellion” next month.
Western Australia watchdog gets tough
12 Mar 2019
Western Australia’s environmental protection authority has announced tough new measures aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions from large projects.
Cars are killing us ... we must phase them out
11 Mar 2019
Driving is ruining our lives, and triggering environmental disasters. Only drastic action will kick our dependency.
How America’s food giants swallowed the family farms
11 Mar 2019
Across the US midwest, the rise of factory farming is destroying rural communities. And the massive corporations behind this devastation are now eyeing a post-Brexit UK market.
Norway to ditch some oil and gas stocks
11 Mar 2019
Norway is planning to ditch some oil and gas stocks from the country’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, but has exempted majors like Shell and Exxon Mobil.
Greenland’s winter rain washing away the icecap
11 Mar 2019
The largest body of ice in the northern hemisphere faces a problem scientists had not identified before: Greenland’s winter rain is accelerating the loss of its vast store of ice.
UK aims to triple number of green-collar jobs
11 Mar 2019
The UK Government has announced an offshore wind generation deal which could triple the number of green-collar jobs by 2030.
Glencore millions ran campaign to prop up coal
8 Mar 2019
Mining giant Glencore spent millions bankrolling a secret, globally coordinated campaign to prop up coal demand.
HORROR HEAT: Australia looks back on its angriest summer
8 Mar 2019
Australians will remember the past few months as the angriest summer they have known - a time so hot that fruit cooked on the trees.
Chile to host next climate summit
8 Mar 2019
The next UN climate summit, COP 25, will take place in December in Santiago, Chile, officials have announced.
How Trump rollbacks hurt health and emissions
7 Mar 2019
The Trump administration's efforts to undo rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gases would lead to a rise in annual emissions and to thousands more American deaths, says a new report.
Ex-coal industry lobbyist new EPA chief
7 Mar 2019
Former US coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler is taking over the reigns as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Wetlands' value runs into trillions of dollars
7 Mar 2019
The world’s wetlands provide $69 trillion worth of services a year, scientists say.
UK emissions continue downward trend
6 Mar 2019
New analysis shows UK carbon emissions have fallen for the sixth consecutive year.
Italy sees 57% drop in olive harvest
6 Mar 2019
Extreme weather events have been the “main driver” of an olive harvest collapse that could leave Italy dependent on imports.
Climate-neutral EU can jumpstart economy
6 Mar 2019
Top business leaders believe that the transition to a climate neutral economy will create new opportunities for Europe.
Smart planners rethink city parking - by getting rid of it
6 Mar 2019
Joni Mitchell sang, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But could parking lots soon become extinct, with the lost paradise making a return?
Heatwaves sweeping oceans ‘like wildfires’
5 Mar 2019
Extreme ocean temperatures destroy kelp, seagrass and corals – with alarming impacts for humanity.
China’s coal consumption on the rise
5 Mar 2019
China's use of coal increased again in 2018, raising questions about the Asian super power’s green energy transition.
Carbon tax v Green New Deal battle has begun
5 Mar 2019
For the first time, US lawmakers face competing approaches to reviving climate action. And despite hostility from the White House, each approach has significant support and the potential to shape the 2020 elections.
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF LUCK: Hidden victims of heatwaves
5 Mar 2019
Extreme weather events are causing severe damage to native flora and fauna, but the casualties are slipping under the radar.
Global food security at risk as web of life unravels
4 Mar 2019
The biggest agricultural authority in the world has warned that the web of life is coming apart as the loss of biodiversity increases.
Climate change putting bite on fish catches
4 Mar 2019
Warming ocean waters have already taken a toll on the world's fisheries, and the impact will worsen if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current pace, according to a pair of just-published studies.
Green New Deal is already changing the climate debate
4 Mar 2019
What a splendid irony it would be if the enduring legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency was the Green New Deal – a radical, government-directed plan to transition the US to a socially just society with a zero-carbon economy.
Finland approves ban on coal from 2029
4 Mar 2019
The Finnish parliament has approved a government proposal to ban the use of coal to produce energy from May 1, 2029.
EU invests €10b in low-carbon tech
4 Mar 2019
The European Commission has invested more than €10 billion in clean technology to boost its global competitiveness.
Massive iceberg set to break with Antarctic
1 Mar 2019
An iceberg of 660 square miles is set to break away from an Antarctic ice shelf as a result of a rapidly spreading rift that is being monitored by Nasa.
Australian emissions reach new peak
1 Mar 2019
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, reaching their highest on a quarterly level since mid-2011.
Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2
Today 11:30am
Australia’s first carbon refinery opened in New South Wales, capturing carbon dioxide from explosives giant Orica's ammonia-making operations on Kooragang Island and turning it into products such as concrete, paper and glass.
US defence spending on critical minerals surges in the last decade
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Members of communities affected by some of these projects said that U.S. state backing has meant projects are being fast-tracked without the necessary social and environmental checks or meaningful consultation.
China to raise power prices for energy-intensive sectors in green transition push
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Beijing’s latest road map aims to cut carbon emissions by 200 million tonnes by 2028 – but analysts say implementation may vary across regions.
Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival
Tue 23 Jun 2026
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
UK heatwave: 40C in June must be wake-up call on climate crisis, scientists warn
Today 11:30am
Scientists are warning that politicians are failing to appreciate the magnitude of the climate crisis after the Met Office forecast that temperatures in the UK could hit 40C for just the second time since records began.
Canada signs landmark LNG energy deal with Germany
29 May 2026
Canada has announced a landmark energy agreement with Germany that will see the first-ever long-term shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada to Europe in the coming years.
Asia warming nearly twice as fast as before
Fri 19 Jun 2026
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights record ocean heat, accelerating glacier loss and a series of extreme weather events causing significant human and economic losses across Asia.
‘Those blocking climate science are not our friends': Pacific leaders warn at Bonn talks
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Pacific nations and civil society groups have united at UN climate talks, pushing back against efforts to weaken agreed language on global temperature limits as negotiations continue behind closed doors.
Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
16 Jun 2026
A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’.
Mombasa ocean summit drives progress on marine protection, but threats persist
Tue 23 Jun 2026
At the 11th Our Ocean conference in Kenya, its founder John Kerry says the ocean must become central to climate solutions and needs to be looked after.
Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle
26 May 2026
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?
Bonn climate talks end in “gridlock” on adaptation and emissions-cutting
Mon 22 Jun 2026
After two weeks of climate negotiations riven by arguments over finance and science, the UN climate chief expressed disappointment and denounced governments for “cherry-picking” commitments they have already made and waiting for others to move first.
