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Is a credit crisis curbing climate action by poor countries?

Climate change is already set to hit some of the world's poorest countries hardest, as changing weather patterns and rising sea levels take hold.

First published by | July 6, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Celebrating our energy independence

Remember "energy independence"?

First published by | July 4, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Are bans the best way to inspire circular business practices?

If you’re new to the world of circular economy, you’ll soon learn that describing the landscape as "dynamic" is an understatement.

First published by | July 3, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

How eating seaweed can help cows to belch less methane

Emissions from the nearly 1.5 billion cattle on earth are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

First published by | July 2, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

How fast fashion can slow its destructive pace

Have you ever thought about what your clothes are made of? About who makes your clothes, or what happens after you donate them or throw them away? The truth about the fashion industry is actually pretty ugly.

First published by | June 26, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Storm damage to forests costs billions — here’s how artificial intelligence can help

High-intensity storms cause billions of pounds of damage every year, and climate change is set to make this worse in future.

First published by | June 25, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Cambridge finance chiefs under fire on fossil fuel divestment

Minutes show investment board saw draft of council decision against full divestment

First published by | June 25, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

How cities can use data to take climate action

Many regions and cities find themselves ill-equipped to handle the hurricanes, extreme temperatures and fires occurring more frequently with climate change

First published by | June 22, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

Climate change doesn’t have to be polarizing

June 23, 1988 marked the date on which climate change became a national issue.

First published by | June 21, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses

How recycling more steel and aluminum could slash imports without a trade war

Many economists expect President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to increase what American companies and consumers pay for those metals and the goods made from them.

First published by | June 19, 2018 | Environment | 0 responses