CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Parts of Asia see extreme rise in temperatures due to global warming
August’s blistering heatwaves shattered records across Japan and China, revealing the intense grip of global warming.
Current US Dietary Guidelines are not climate friendly
The US dietary guidelines fail to address the health of the planet. Why is it that the climate crisis is being ignored and is there any hope of changing that?
Dr Jane Goodall urges consumers to make conscious purchases
Dr Jane Goodall has urged consumers to make more thoughtful purchases to support a more ethical and sustainable world.
Why we need people to eat less meat and dairy
Meat and dairy are the most carbon-intensive foods by far and we should eat less of them. But the messaging around this continues to be poor.
Plant-based meat industry could expand with government support
A new report suggests that the plant-based meat industry needs robust funding from a number of different sources – including the public sector.
Drought pushes Sicily’s farming heritage to the brink
While tourists flock to the Italian island in greater numbers, agricultural land in southern Sicily is becoming impossible to farm thanks to worsening drought.
Heat-related deaths in Europe are being amplified by carbon emissions
A recent study published in Nature Medicine reveals the impact of increased temperatures across Europe, exacerbated by climate change.
Wildfires tear through Athens suburbs
Greece assesses the damage as wildfires ravage Athens suburbs, leaving a trail of destruction and prompting urgent recovery efforts.
Leading environmental groups greenwashing Big Meat’s climate impact
Some of the world’s largest green groups, including the World Wildlife Fund, are supporting the meat industry – and some even receive donations from industry.
Climate change is making pesticides more harmful to farmworkers
Climate change intensifies pesticide drift, putting farmworkers at greater risk, as the EPA faces calls for stronger protective measures.
Amazon deforestation – how we got here and what we can do
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is at a six-year low, but factory farming continues to drive destruction. Here’s how we got here, and what can be done.
Extreme heat at Paris Olympics due to climate change
Climate change-influenced heat is forecasted to impact at least 20 million city residents, tourists and athletes during the final days of the Paris Olympics.
Overfishing is depleting our oceans while fuelling climate change
Overfishing isn’t just depleting our oceans; it’s also fuelling climate change with its hefty emissions footprint.
Rising temperatures threaten to destroy the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is facing unprecedented heat. Without rapid cuts to greenhouse gases we could witness the demise of one of the Earth’s natural wonders.
How Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics to date
Here are five ways the Paris 2024 organisers have laid out a cutting-edge plan, with solutions for energy, food, venues, transport and digital services.