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The vast majority of scientists agree that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases, are now the main driving force behind climate change, which is raising global temperatures and affecting weather patterns. Here you can find the New Statesman’s expert coverage on climate change as well as our analysis on activism, climate justice and the overall crisis.
Will Keir Starmer’s green energy plan threaten Labour’s Scottish recovery?
The Labour leader’s planned ban on North Sea oil and gas licences could alienate more voters than it attracts.
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Net zero jobs growth “not guaranteed”, says Climate Change Committee
The UK may be missing opportunities for green jobs, warns a new report by the independent body.
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The net zero asset managers “doubling down” on oil and gas
Despite the risks, some of the world’s largest asset managers are increasing their support for the fossil fuel industry, a…
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Why New York and London are betting on climate budgets
As mayors of two of the world’s largest cities, we believe this powerful tool can help us reach net zero.
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The lawyers taking polluters to court: “No company is above the law”
The CEO of ClientEarth on how legal action is breaking political stasis on the climate.
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Is “National Conservatism” a dead end for the Tories, or a sign of what is to come?
Rishi Sunak may be tempted by an ideology of muscular nationalism – but he would risk alienating British voters.
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Why Britain isn’t as broken as you think
The UK is beset by crises and plagued by culture wars. But the road to a happier and more modest…
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The problem with Peter Frankopan’s theory of history
The Earth Transformed seeks to tell the story of climate change without confronting global capitalism. The result is a book…
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Sporting protest terrifies those in power because history tends to prove it right
Campaigners recognise that sport can smash through the fourth wall in a way politics and debate never can.
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Partner content
How to make your business indispensable in the green economy
Microsoft is empowering companies with the tools it has developed on its own sustainability journey.
Using my faith to tackle the climate crisis
Stewardship and conservation are at the heart of Islam and other religions.
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Why G7 climate leadership is on the line in Japan
Fossil fuel use could decline as soon as next year, but G7 proposals risk slowing the green transition.
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Hail the assassins
The American youth has lost its radical temper – Daniel Goldhaber’s film How to Blow Up a Pipeline is an…
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Most companies struggle to track their carbon emissions. Here’s what they can do about it
Many corporations still use spreadsheets to track their carbon footprint, making it difficult to abide by science-backed emissions targets.
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Saving Our Wild Isles is David Attenborough’s most political show yet
This extra, iPlayer-only follow-up to the popular BBC series, is far more explicit about our ecological emergency and what must…
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Plastic lawns are not a crime
Pseudo-environmentalists are taking away the right to be tacky.
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The government’s climate plans are a recipe for disaster
What was touted as a “Green Day” instead revealed a refusal to acknowledge painful realities.
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We should remain sceptical about carbon removal
Schemes to suck up carbon emissions may be essential, but some fear they could be letting politicians off the hook.
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Concern about climate change stays strong through cost-of-living crisis
Climate action remains a popular policy among the UK population.
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