Breathing space: five transport projects that tackle air pollution
From a carpool social network to incentivised car-free travel, our pick of five transport projects that tackle air pollution
Costa Rica plans to ban fossil fuels in bid to become world’s first decarbonised country
Costa Rica’s new president, Carlos Alvarado, made the announcement to crowds during his inauguration on Wednesday
Could we beat global warming? 5 megatrends to look out for
The news when it comes to climate change isn’t exclusively catastrophic. Quick-developing global megatrends suggest the fight is not over yet
‘Can we save the planet? We must be relentlessly optimistic’
Bad news about our planet can paralyse us, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Instead, it’s time to focus on the opportunities in tackling climate change. She explains why ‘radical [...]
Brewing good: three beer-for-good projects
From using up leftover bread to tackling climate change, our pick of three projects that use brewing as a force for good
More than 100 global cities now get the majority of electricity from renewables
The number of cities that get at least 70 per cent of their total electricity supply from renewable energy has more than doubled since 2015
New York divests from fossil fuels and files climate lawsuit against major polluters
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will divest from fossil fuels and has filed a lawsuit against five major fossil fuel companies, including BP and Royal Dutch Shell, for [...]
New Zealand considers creating visas for climate change refugees
As climate change forces people from their homes, New Zealand is pondering the creation of a visa for climate ‘refugees’ from Pacific islands
‘Trump can’t cancel the momentum behind the Paris climate deal’
World leaders, cities, businesses and communities have vowed to press ahead with the Paris climate deal after President Trump announces the US’s withdrawal from the landmark agreement
New EU fund aims to help Africa prepare for natural disasters
The European Union has teamed up with African governments to fund local climate research centres and help the continent prepare for natural disasters
Playing with the Climate
Greenland, a new play about how we respond to climate change, has opened at the National Theatre
World gets to work for biggest day of climate action
At over 7,000 'global work parties' across 188 countries, citizens set the example and challenged political leaders to get to work on climate solutions
Success for Young People at Climate Talks
Policy supporting climate change education and increasing the involvement of young people in UN negotiations, is approved at Cancun climate talks
Climate of Co-operation
Despite the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, young people are making progress in protecting their futures.
The Climate Change Challenge
The 10th anniversary of the prestigious annual David Hall Memorial lecture will be an evening of innovative and thought-provoking discussion chaired by Lord Justice Sullivan.
Poznan Climate Change Summit
After spending two weeks in Poznan, our special correspondent, David Woollcombe, reports back on some of the more positive aspects of the climate change summit.
We CAN Do It! Climate Action Now
Women and children recently gathered in Parliament Square under the banner of Climate Action Now, to call for decisive political action on the issues of climate change.
