CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Rice-growing is now one of the largest contributors to emissions
Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fuelling climate change is growing and rice demand is expected to keep rising.
Extreme heat hits western Europe
The mercury in western Europe climbs to well above normal with France, Spain and the UK experiencing record May highs.
UK heatwave shatters records as climate warnings intensify
Record-breaking UK temperatures sparked health alerts, water shortages, and renewed warnings about the climate crisis.
World food systems threatened by extreme heat, UN warns
Our food systems are under threat with severe heatwaves leaving farmers unable to work outside, livestock mortality rates rising and crop yields falling.
Experts tell WHO to declare climate crisis a global public emergency
The climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization or millions will die, say international experts.
UK watchdog bans “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads over misleading climate claims
UK regulators have banned “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board after ruling their environmental claims could mislead consumers.
Why the Doomsday Clock is closer to midnight than ever before
With the war in Iran and Ukraine increasing the chance of a nuclear war, AI and climate breakdown, the Doomsday Clock stands closer to midnight than ever before.
Meat and fossil fuel ads banned in Amsterdam
Billboards in Amsterdam will no longer feature ads plugging burgers, bitterballen, gas-powered cars, tropical getaways, and other carbon-intensive offerings.
How animal agriculture is wrecking our environment
Animal agriculture contributes to many environmental problems, including deforestation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and massive resource use.
Fun ways to celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day
There are plenty of ways you can celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day throughout April – no matter where you live. The best part? Most of these won’t cost you a penny!
War, oil, and the climate crossroads shaping our future
If we reach 2C above preindustrial levels, the economic impact of climate breakdown will be the equivalent of having a new oil war every single year.
Industrial fishing trawlers ravage UK marine protected areas
Industrial fishing continues inside UK marine protected areas, raising concerns that protections exist largely on paper.
A simple guide to making Earth Hour matter
Earth Hour is a global movement showing that small actions make a big difference. We have some tips on how to make your one hour genuinely count.
Reduced physical activity due to hotter temperatures will lead to a rise in health issues
Researchers project that reduced physical activity could contribute to half a million additional premature deaths annually by 2050.
A tiny turtle’s rescue highlights a bigger climate warning
For conservationists, the rescue of a tiny loggerhead turtle was a warning that warming seas, due to climate change, are forcing species into new territories.