The annual United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) flagship Emissions Gap Report is now online. But what is this report really about? And why should you care? Keep reading to find out more. | Continue reading
We are on the brink of missing the opportunity to limit global warming to 1.5°C. If we rely only on the current climate commitments of the Paris Agreement, temperatures can be expected to rise to 3.2°C this century. Temperatures have already increased 1.1°C, leaving families, hom … | Continue reading
On current unconditional pledges, the world is heading for a 3.2°C temperature riseTechnologies and policy knowledge exist to cut emissions, but transformations must begin nowG20 nations account for 78 per cent of all emissions, but 15 G20 members have not committed to a timeline … | Continue reading
A carpet of algae, floating dead fish for as far as the eye can see, a stench so powerful it irritates the lungs and stings the eyes… these are some of the effects of algal blooms, caused by ocean eutrophication, a deadly phenomenon for aquatic ecosystems. | Continue reading
This year has seen some outstanding progress in the fight to protect the climate, with impressive commitments from cities, countries, and companies around the world. But the truth is, there is still a big gap between what we need to do and what we’re actually doing to prevent dan … | Continue reading
Air pollution can have a “huge” negative effect on cognitive intelligence – especially amongst older men – according to a study released this past August. | Continue reading