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Seas rising too fast to save much of Mississippi Delta
16 Apr 2018
Louisiana is proceeding with ambitious plans to redirect the Mississippi River — but even this massive intervention might not be enough to save the most threatened lands from fast-rising seas.
Early action has big effect on rising sea levels
16 Apr 2018
Acting early to lower greenhouse gas emissions can slow the rise in sea levels, say scientists in two new studies.
China builds a road so smart it will change the face of driving
16 Apr 2018
The road to China’s autonomous-driving future is paved with solar panels, mapping sensors and electric-battery rechargers as the nation tests an “intelligent highway” that could speed the transformation of the global transportation industry.
Drug waste clogs global river systems
16 Apr 2018
Rivers around the world are coursing with over-the-counter and prescription drugs waste dangerous the environment, researchers have found.
The most important climate treaty you've never heard of
13 Apr 2018
Raise a hand if you've heard of the Gothenburg Protocol. No? Well, you're in good company.
Atlantic Ocean conveyor belt stages a go-slow
13 Apr 2018
The Atlantic current that brings warm water to Europe from the tropics has weakened by 15 per cent since the middle of the last century, new research suggests.
Nestlé vows to act on plastic packaging
13 Apr 2018
Nestlé has joined the growing number of multinational companies, which are recognising their role in reducing the amount of global plastic waste.
ROBOT CITIES: Three urban prototypes for future living
13 Apr 2018
Governments have started to see automation as the key to brighter urban futures. But what will this look like?
Playcentre surfaces put the heat on kids
13 Apr 2018
Some children spend many hours of the day in childcare centres where artificial surfaces can become dangerously hot.
Countries inch towards ‘minimum’ shipping target
12 Apr 2018
Negotiations over a long-term climate strategy for the global shipping industry are growing fractious as countries battle over the level of ambition.
Why aren't we changing the way we produce food?
12 Apr 2018
As the world races towards a projected nine billion inhabitants, the failings of dominant food systems are impossible to deny.
SPY IN THE SKY: Birds could keep an eye on illegal fishers
12 Apr 2018
Albatrosses wearing trackers could be a weapon against illegal fishing.
Six rangers die in gorilla sanctuary ambush
12 Apr 2018
Six rangers have been ambushed and killed in a Democratic Republic of the Congo park that is home to silverback gorillas.
Marine heatwaves the new norm, say scientists
11 Apr 2018
The marine heatwave which has seen penguins, prions and other New Zealand birds dying this summer is part of a new “normal” caused by climate change, scientists say.
Why cement industry must act urgently
11 Apr 2018
Greenhouse gas emissions from cement production must be reduced sharply if the world is to meet the climate change goals set out in the Paris agreement, a new report has suggested.
Unilever developing technology to reuse plastics
11 Apr 2018
Unilever is working on pioneering technology to convert hard-to-recycle plastic back into high-quality packaging.
China makes a huge new green ministry
11 Apr 2018
China’s newly created mega-department, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, has absorbed the functions of many ministries and will boast a staff of about 500.
KOALA CRISIS: Don't blame urban sprawl for the deaths
11 Apr 2018
Tree clearing, not urban sprawl, is to blame for the deaths of thousands of koalas in Queensland, say environmentalists.
China has the boldest renewable energy plan
10 Apr 2018
The boldest plan to achieve the targets set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement comes from China.
Abandoned collieries could be key to heating homes
10 Apr 2018
Scientists are finalising plans to exploit the vast reservoir of warm water that fills a labyrinth of disused mines and porous rock layers underneath Glasgow.
Formula E racers find new way to add spark for the sport fan
10 Apr 2018
Formula E, the electric vehicle counterpart of Formula One and V8 Supercars, has come up an initiative that could change the way fans engage with their sports.
Selfridges to cut single-use plastic carbonated drinks
10 Apr 2018
The world-renowned department store Selfridges is to ditch single-use plastic carbonated drinks.
Carney warns of financial system catastrophe
9 Apr 2018
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned of the “catastrophic impact” climate change could have for the financial system unless firms do more to disclose their vulnerabilities.
IEA undermining shift from fossil fuels, says report
9 Apr 2018
The global shift from fossil fuels to renewables is being undermined by the very organisation that ought to be leading the charge, according to a scathing new critique of the International Energy Agency.
Lego billionaires plan new splurge on renewable energy
9 Apr 2018
The fund managing the wealth of the billionaires behind Lego is planning to step up investments in renewable energy.
Seattle wants to charge city drivers
9 Apr 2018
A Seattle proposal to make drivers pay a fee for coming downtown is a linchpin in a list of initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the city’s transportation sector.
How 1.5deg could prevent mass food shortages
6 Apr 2018
Food security is one of the major benefits of keeping global temperature rise to within 1.5deg, new reasearch says.
WORLD OF WORRY: Fear and loathing in the Anthropocene
6 Apr 2018
The effects of climate changes and ecological losses present significant direct and indirect threats to peoples' mental health and well-being.
IN THE DOCK: Fossil fuel companies on trial
6 Apr 2018
Some of the biggest oil and gas companies are embroiled in legal disputes with cities, states and children over the industry's role in global warming.
The UK needs a more ambitious Climate Change Act
6 Apr 2018
The UK Climate Change Act is a pioneering and far-sighted piece of legislation, but it is time to ask whether the central ambition of reducing carbon emissions by at least 80 per cent from 1990 levels by 2050 is still adequate.
Five lessons cities can learn from Cape Town
6 Apr 2018
Other cities can learn from Cape Town where water supplies remain at high risk because the long-term predictions for rainfall remain uncertain.
US to ease car and truck emissions standards
5 Apr 2018
US environmental regulators will ease emissions standards for cars and trucks, saying that a timeline put in place by President Obama was not appropriate and set standards “too high”.
Dutch group threatens take Shell to court
5 Apr 2018
Campaigners are threatening to take Royal Dutch Shell to court in the Netherlands unless it takes major climate action.
Walden Pond pilgrims pollute one of nature's sacred sites
5 Apr 2018
Even the waters of Walden Pond, where Henry David Thoreau famously retreated to try to understand nature, are not safe from climate change and human pollution.
'The Beach' off limits as Thais count cost of climate change
5 Apr 2018
Maya Bay, made famous in the film “The Beach”, will be off limits to tourists for part of the year as Thailand seeks to protect eco-systems crumbling from warming seas and unchecked sprawl.
Chocolate makers still have long way to go
5 Apr 2018
Chocolate companies still have “a huge amount of work to do” in implementing truly sustainable policies, says a new report.
Saudi Arabia plans gigantic solar project
5 Apr 2018
Saudi Arabia plans to work with Japanese-based SoftBank to build a massive solar project in the desert, which could be worth up to $200 billion.
Climate change threatens Fiji's survival, says PM
4 Apr 2018
Fiji is in a fight for survival as climate change brings almost constant deadly cyclones, says Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.
Melting of Antarctic ice greater than thought
4 Apr 2018
Hidden underwater melt-off in the Antarctic is doubling every 20 years and could soon overtake Greenland to become the biggest source of sea-level rise.
How Cape Town did what California couldn't do
4 Apr 2018
A six-car police convoy skidded to a halt outside a Cape Town house where a trickle of hose water splashed on to a flower.
Europe's electric cars herald march of the gigafactories
4 Apr 2018
Across Europe a wave of gigafactories are coming online, ready to meet the battery demands of a continent-wide switch to electric cars.
A scheme to end the world's worst acid trip
4 Apr 2018
This geoengineering idea is potentially risky and largely untested, but it does work—theoretically.
Judge rejects Exxon bid to shut down fraud probe
3 Apr 2018
A US federal judge has rejected Exxon's attempt to shut down two state investigations into whether the oil giant misled investors for years about the risks of climate change.
MONSTER ON THE MOVE: The Sahara desert is getting bigger
3 Apr 2018
The Sahara dessert is getting bigger, turning green vegetation dry and soil once used for farming into barren ground in areas that can least afford to lose it.
New river brings havoc to Argentina
3 Apr 2018
A new river in Argentina is playing havoc with farmland and roads and even threatening a city – but also highlights the potential cost of the country’s dependence on soya beans.
Most Australians want rid of coal power
3 Apr 2018
A majority of Australians would support phasing out coal power by 2030, including half the people in a sample identifying as Coalition voters, according to a new survey.
Can a city ever be truly carbon neutral?
3 Apr 2018
Upon becoming Greater Manchester’s first elected mayor, Andy Burnham announced his ambition to make the city-region one of the greenest in Europe.
Big Sport gets serious about sustainability
3 Apr 2018
New sustainability strategies in sport are growing, but much more needs to be done to affect behavioural change, both within clubs and from fans.
Building bonds should be green, says Figueres
29 Mar 2018
Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres issued a rallying call for cities, governments and large companies to issue green bonds to finance their infrastructure projects.
US judge rules out mining on public land
29 Mar 2018
A federal court has ruled on clmate grounds against a US Interior Department plan to open more than 15 million acres of public land and mineral rights to fossil fuel extraction.
Oil refinery fire at key Victoria facility
16 Apr 2026
Explosions and towering flames were reported as a significant fire broke out at one of Australia’s major oil refineries.
Trump takes a ‘wrecking ball’ to independent scientific advisory board
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Without the impartial oversight of its board, the National Science Foundation is now “fully at the behest of the White House,” experts warn.
China’s leadership calls for ‘strict control’ of fossil fuels
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Chinese government leaders published a policy document on 22 April – Earth Day – calling for stricter controls on fossil-fuel consumption and greater oversight of heavy emitters.
EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
Fri 1 May 2026
The EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc.
UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis
Fri 1 May 2026
Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up.
Canada, Alberta close in on carbon price agreement, sources say
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Canada and Alberta are expected to strike a deal in the next two weeks that will increase the price on carbon for the province's industrial emitters, but a broader agreement to tackle oil sands greenhouse gases and green-light a new crude oil export pipeline remains elusive.
India submits new climate action pledges to UN body, flags condition to fulfil promise
Wed 29 Apr 2026
India has formally submitted its pledge to the UN climate body, underline importing conditions noting the developing countries' committments cannot be fulfilled without adequate support in terms of finance and technology transfer.
Tuvalu to host world leaders before COP31 summit
16 Apr 2026
Tuvalu, the Pacific nation at the forefront of the global climate crisis, will host a special meeting of world leaders before this year’s Cop31 summit, as the conference president expresses “complete faith” in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations.
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
13 Apr 2026
The primary drivers are shrinking sea ice and warming oceans driven by climate change.
Rationing power and diluting petrol – how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
30 Mar 2026
Countries across Africa have taken measures such as diluting petrol and restricting electricity consumption to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran.
Beef production drives 40% of agriculture-linked forest destruction, Brazil leads
26 Mar 2026
Beef production is the leading driver of agriculture-linked deforestation, accounting for 40% of all forest clearing done to open space for food production, according to details of a study released on Tuesday.
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn
23 Apr 2026
Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s food and weather agencies.
