In a drying world can humans learn to adapt?
From Alaska to Texas and Delhi to Nottinghamshire, heatwaves and drought caused by climate change are transforming the way we…
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How “nudge theory” can prompt pro-environmental behaviour
Climate change is one of the public’s biggest concerns but NS polling shows that achieving behavioural change is no easy…
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Brexit and the war in Ukraine have stymied UK climate action
The UK government will use climate finance to support the war in Ukraine.
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The cost of flying in the UK has fallen while train prices have risen
Short-haul business flights are now 15 per cent cheaper than they were in 2010, while long-distance rail travel is 32…
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Guns, abortion, climate: how a new US Supreme Court ruling threatens the planet
The court’s conservative majority has pressed its agenda by restricting executive power over climate change regulation.
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Why an end to economic growth is inevitable
Fifty years after the Limits to Growth report was published, the concept of post-growth remains largely taboo.
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Drought pulls Europe’s farmers to the front line of a drying world
Heatwaves and low rainfall are forcing farmers in rich nations to use methods usually suggested to those in East Africa.
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Why the UN Security Council can’t keep ignoring climate-driven conflict
Drought and famine further jeopardise peace in fragile regions. The UN needs to recognise this threat before Cop27.
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