First Lützerath, then Davos: how Greta Thunberg revitalised the climate fight
First the protests in the mud at Lützerath, then a more traditional appearance at Davos. In January, Greta Thunberg brought focus to where it matters most.
There is no hope for half of Earth’s glaciers
A study published by Science tells us that even if the most ambitious climate targets are met, half of Earth’s glaciers will not survive.
What is the “loss and damage” climate change funding agreed at COP27?
We explore how the loss and damage mechanism, agreed upon at COP27 to repay the countries worst affected by climate change, might work.
COP27 invaded by an army of fossil fuel lobbyists
Fossil fuel lobbyists account for more delegates at COP27 than those from any country in the world, aside from the United Arab Emirates.
Tuvalu is the first to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at COP27
The small Pacific island of Tuvalu is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels. At COP27, it demanded strict targets for the transition from fossil fuels.
Total loss of Arctic summer sea ice will happen at least once before 2050
COP27 started in the wake of a remarkable revelation: Arctic summer sea ice will melt completely for the first time and at least once before 2050.
Floods in Assam have caused a devastating loss of life and livelihoods
Severe flooding in India’s Assam state has claimed around 200 lives and wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of around one million people.
Patience Nabukalu says the West must listen to those who know what the climate crisis is
Ugandan activist Patience Nabukalu was in Turin for the Fridays for Future European meeting: “The Global North should listen to us because it depends on us”.
Time to realise the potential of sustainable wood for the Planet
Wood is renewable, recyclable, climate friendly and incredibly versatile. A journey into how this material can help shape a more healthy global economy.
Rising temperatures: the last seven years were the hottest on record
According to data reported by C3S, 2021 was one of the hottest years on record and Europe experienced a summer of extremes.