CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Is plant-based junk food bad for the planet?
Even if it is junk food, there are many benefits to swapping out meat for a plant-based diet, including environmental benefits.
Nations agree to protect a third of our planet at COP15
Nations attending COP15 have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity.
My year in the dying Amazon
In the past 12 months I have learned that the mass extermination of the Amazon is a climate catastrophe – and much more.
Why was the ocean barely mentioned at COP15?
With only two instances of the word ‘ocean’ in the latest 5,000-word working agreement, delegates fear marine biodiversity is being sacrificed at COP15.
US and Vatican sit on the sideline at COP15
At COP15, only two countries in the world did not join the UN Convention on Biological Diversity: the Vatican and the US.
Alaska’s city of Utqiagvik experiences warmest winter recorded in history
Climate change is warming the earth and there can be no denying it. Utqiagvik reached a high of 40 degrees on Monday. The highest its ever been.
Is climate change a security threat? Yes!
More and more nations and international security organisations are recognising the security risks that come with climate change.
Loss and Damage Fund a major win at COP27
A big win at this years COP27 was the promise to set up a “loss and damage” fund. This could change how climate change is seen globally.
Agroecology – a sustainable approach to food and farming
Agroecology is recognised by UN organisations as a way of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reversing biodiversity loss, while supporting indigenous rights.
Experts call out fake solutions at COP15 Biodiversity Summit
So called “Nature-positive” solutions to biodiversity loss bring about no real change in reality and protect the interests of those destroying the planet.
George Monbiot calls US a “rogue state” at COP15 Biodiversity Summit
The column comes as attendees and experts warn COP15 represents “the make-or-break moment” for the variety of life on Earth, given the rate at which species are disappearing.
Scientists say forestry carbon offsets make no real difference
On paper, forest carbon offsets appear to balance out a company’s carbon emissions. However, forest offsets might not actually be doing much for the climate.
Canada’s COP15 could be a powerful tool for the environment
The UN biodiversity conference, COP15, taking place in Canada during December could be used to bring about real change if these three tasks are completed.
A guide to COP15, the biggest biodiversity conference in a decade
A brief guide to the intergovernmental negotiations taking place this month in Montreal, Canada, that have a crucial role to play in halting biodiversity loss and restoring nature.
FAO commits to producing a roadmap for cellular agriculture
As attention turns toward agriculture in the fight against climate change, cellular agriculture has emerged as an invaluable solution.