Drought and overexploitation dried up a lake in Spain’s Doñana National Park
Santa Olalla, the last permanent lagoon in the park, has disappeared under the pressure of drought, overexploitation, and illegal wells.
Some fossil fuel advertising is now banned in France
France has banned some fossil fuel ads, but the ban’s limitations – including allowances for natural gas and financial advertising – have led to criticism.
Africa’s Great Green Wall: a bursting dream?
A giant vegetation barrier to stop desertification: The Great Green Wall is the world’s most ambitious project to fight the impact of climate change. Why it is struggling to reach its potential.
What is carbon neutrality and how can we achieve net zero emissions
The Paris Climate Agreement requires us to move towards carbon neutrality, but what does reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to zero actually mean?
United States, Biden suspends oil drilling in parts of Alaska
The ban on drilling for oil has been welcomed by activists, but comes after a series of controversial decisions in Alaska and beyond.
A Dutch court has ordered Shell to reduce its emissions
A Dutch court has handed down a historic ruling: oil giant Shell will have to cut its emissions to comply with the Paris Agreement.
A conversation with Shaama Sandooyea, the first to strike underwater for the climate
We talk to Shaama Sandooyea, activist and marine biologist from Mauritius onboard Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise ship in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
The Greater Aletsch Glacier, a journey into the melting heart of the Alps
In the heart of Switzerland lies the largest glacier in the Alps, the Greater Aletsch Glacier. However, climate change is threatening its very existence.
How a starfish can help us understand climate change
A small starfish living in Norwegian waters is changing with the climate and is being studied to better understand the impact of global warming.
Global warming may have contributed to the emergence of coronavirus
A study indicates that the zoonotic origins of coronavirus may have been favoured by global warming’s impact on the conditions for bat habitats.