Biomass is billed as a “clean” alternative to coal. US forest communities disagree
As countries wean themselves off coal, the forests that are meeting surging demand for wood pellets are coming under strain.
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Christiana Figueres: if we fail on climate, we fail on human rights, education and health
The former UN climate chief and veteran negotiator explains why building trust is vital for timely climate action.
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India’s path away from coal is irreversible, but paved with difficulties
India was criticised for weakening the language on coal in the final Cop26 agreement, but it will be challenging for…
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Protests, nature protection and plant-based meat: ten climate and environment predictions for 2022
Our environment editor identifies some key trends in the year to come, and looks at why building back better after…
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Protests, pledges and alpacas: 2021’s environmental year in review
The progress of the natural world often evades easy categorisation, but this year contained some notable moments.
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The flood of Covid headlines are drowning out red alert climate warnings
As Covid hogs attention, worrying news about melting glaciers is ignored, with potentially devastating consequences.
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