Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia's beaches by almost 30% in 6 years
Jun 09, 2022 08:39 am UTC| Life
Its common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in Australia its going the other way. This is because most plastic rubbish...
African cities can do more to protect children from climate change
Apr 23, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
Six in 10 people will be living in cities by 2030. This is concerning. Cities are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet cities can also do a lot to mitigate climate change and help people adapt...
Why wealthy countries and companies need to do more to clean up global toxic chemical pollution
Apr 23, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Insights & Views
Keeping the environment safe is a shared responsibility between nations. But when it comes to harmful substances, especially persistent organic pollutants, advanced industrial nations should put more effort into reducing...
Warmer summers threaten Antarctica’s giant ice shelves because of the lakes they create
Apr 23, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Nature
During the Antarctic summer, air temperatures get warm enough to melt snow and ice on the surface of the great ice sheets that make up around 99% of Antarctica. This melted water collects to form thousands of lakes around...
Canada's new climate plan is reckless, but a better way forward is still possible
Apr 16, 2022 02:29 am UTC| Nature
Canadas new climate plan is reckless. The federal governments Emissions Reduction Plan doesnt meet the criteria of credible net-zero emissions plans, and it lacks any vision of a future capable of inspiring Canadians to...
Apr 05, 2022 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views
Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework...
What the invasion of Ukraine means for the IPCC’s latest climate change report
Apr 05, 2022 11:54 am UTC| Nature
The UNs new IPCC report on the mitigation of climate change says that immediate and deep emissions reductions are needed to limit global warming, along with removing carbon dioxide back out of the air in future. Meanwhile,...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight