Polar bears may be adapting to survive warmer climates thanks to their ‘jumping genes’
Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”.Read More
Economic growth has been linked to rising emissions for decades. Now, the ‘opposite is happening’
A decade on from the Paris Agreement, and the link between GDP and rising emissions is starting to break.Read More
What are transition credits? Philippines takes novel approach to coal phase-out
This novel take on carbon credits could cure Asia’s coal addiction – but critics are sceptical.Read More
Inside the €1 million offer to launch the first Nobel Prize in climate and planetary health
Leading voices have joined the call for the Nobel Committee to launch a dedicated climate Prize.Read More
‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown
More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.Read More
From Nike to H&M: How the fashion industry’s ‘big green plan’ is worsening microplastic pollution
An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials.Read More
‘A planet in peril’: UN calls for global climate investment to unlock €17 trillion benefit by 2070
A global change in direction is necessary to help secure a healthy planet, according to a new UN report.Read More
‘We look ridiculous’: US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming
‘It’s like pretending cigarettes don’t cause lung cancer,’ says one climate expert.Read More
Excessive heat: How rising temperatures are harming young children’s development
Researchers have warned that spells of excessive heat driven by climate change may lead to delays in early childhood development.Read More
Deep-sea mining tests impact more than a third of seabed animals, landmark study warns
A five-year-long investigation into how deep-sea mining impacts biodiversity has finally been published.Read More