Governments are investing in a new range of small nuclear power plants, with little chance they’ll ease the climate crisis.
Declining English Wetland ‘Is Poor Advert for UK’
A declining English wetland will embarrass the UK government at November’s UN climate conference, campaigners say.
A declining English wetland will embarrass the UK government at November’s UN climate conference, campaigners say.
Big Carbon Users Top Global Sports Sponsors’ League
Big Tobacco used to be one of the principal sports sponsors. Now some major climate polluters have replaced it: Big Carbon.
Big Tobacco used to be one of the principal sports sponsors. Now some major climate polluters have replaced it: Big Carbon.
Europe Has Grown Drier Over the Last Two Millennia
Global heating may be to blame for the fact that Europe has grown drier over the last 2,000 years to a new high in 2015.
Global heating may be to blame for the fact that Europe has grown drier over the last 2,000 years to a new high in 2015.
Lunar Noah’s Ark Might Help Threatened Species
Desperate times demand desperate measures. So just possibly a lunar Noah’s Ark might help to avert the threat of extinction.
Desperate times demand desperate measures. So just possibly a lunar Noah’s Ark might help to avert the threat of extinction.
World’s Coastal Cities Face Risk From Land and Sea
As the tides rise ever higher, the world’s coastal cities carry on sinking. It’s a recipe for civic catastrophe.
As the tides rise ever higher, the world’s coastal cities carry on sinking. It’s a recipe for civic catastrophe.
Wales Goes Green With Welsh National Forest Plan
Wales has pledged to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. So it plans a Welsh national forest with thousands more trees.
Wales has pledged to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. So it plans a Welsh national forest with thousands more trees.
The Price of Coal Weighs Heavy on Planetary Health
In air pollution terms alone, the price of coal is huge. The true price of energy in almost any fossil form is colossal.
In air pollution terms alone, the price of coal is huge. The true price of energy in almost any fossil form is colossal.
Japanese Nuclear Power Station Leaves Toxic Legacy
Ten years ago, the Japanese nuclear power station at Fukushima was devastated by a tsunami. Its baleful ruins remain today.
Ten years ago, the Japanese nuclear power station at Fukushima was devastated by a tsunami. Its baleful ruins remain today.
Poorest People Will Suffer Worst From Cities’ Heat
As ever, the poorest people will most feel the heat in a hotter world. But a green growth initiative could help them.
As ever, the poorest people will most feel the heat in a hotter world. But a green growth initiative could help them.
Carbon Emissions Slow, but Not Nearly Fast Enough
Global shutdown during Covid-19 has forced down carbon emissions. But no inadvertent pause can replace global resolve.
Global shutdown during Covid-19 has forced down carbon emissions. But no inadvertent pause can replace global resolve.
Ancient Tree Shows Result of Magnetic Pole Switch
A preserved ancient tree trunk records the story of a climate catastrophe more than 40 millennia ago. It could happen again.
A preserved ancient tree trunk records the story of a climate catastrophe more than 40 millennia ago. It could happen again.
Antarctic Warming Speed-up Alarms Researchers
The world’s largest reservoir of snow and ice could be melting faster than ever. Two new studies highlight antarctic warming.
The world’s largest reservoir of snow and ice could be melting faster than ever. Two new studies highlight antarctic warming.
Could Ecological Interest Rates Help the Earth?
The global economy doesn’t reflect the Earth’s crisis and its warming climate. Might ecological interest rates help link them?
The global economy doesn’t reflect the Earth’s crisis and its warming climate. Might ecological interest rates help link them?
Weakening Gulf Stream May Disrupt World Weather
The Gulf Stream is growing feebler, the Arctic seas are gaining fresh water. Together they could affect the world’s weather.
The Gulf Stream is growing feebler, the Arctic seas are gaining fresh water. Together they could affect the world’s weather.
Alpine Plants Face Risk From Growing Climate Heat
Like many mountainous regions, the European Alps are warming fast. Alpine plants will suffer – and life below ground as well.
Like many mountainous regions, the European Alps are warming fast. Alpine plants will suffer – and life below ground as well.