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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Where does the UK sit in the world’s turbulent energy landscape?
As the global gas crisis rages, the UK is competing for supplies on multiple fronts.
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New Year’s reducetarians? A third of people intend to change their diets in 2022
Of those who want to change how they eat, 34 per cent want to cut down on meat, according to…
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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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Octopus farming is the ultimate expression of our disconnect with nature
A Spanish firm’s plan to rear octopuses for food is an affront to the otherworldliness of these creatures.
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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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Nicola Davies: in an age of eco-crisis, can talking animals help us?
After years of avoiding anthropomorphism in her fiction, the prolific childrens’ author and zoologist reveals why she thinks it’s time…
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