“The polluter must pay”: why rich countries could be sued for destroying the climate
Poorer nations that suffer the effects of extreme weather are looking to seek financial climate justice via the courts.
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Why Cop26 was much more than “blah, blah, blah”
After 25 years as a climate scientist, Peter Stott believes the world could finally be ready for climate action.
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Why Extinction Rebellion is justified in challenging Amazon on Black Friday
Our model of consumption is incompatible with effective climate action. Activists are right to call out companies.
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Why is Britain’s rail network still dependent on high-polluting diesel trains?
The UK government is dragging its feet on modernising and decarbonising the country's puffed-out trains.
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Why we all – and men especially – must eat less meat to save the Amazon
New pledges and legislation should help slow tropical deforestation, but a full dietary shift is needed for real change.
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“A crisis of feeling”: Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti on keeping faith on climate’s front line
As drought ravages the horn of Africa, youth climate activists are calling for global solidarity and support for local action.
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How the weather shapes history
Throughout the ages, climate change has had profound – and sometimes devastating – consequences for human civilisation.
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Climate change is now the most important issue, according to the British public
In a new poll 40 per cent said that the environment was one of their top three issues, while just…
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