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This is part of a series on what 14 years of Tory rule have delivered for Britain’s economy, society and standing in the world. The challenges...
Tens of thousands of flights take off and land without incident every day, all around the world. So when something tragic does happen, the world’s...
Not long ago, I lamented the lack of climate anthems. Perhaps we’ll find one 0n Hit Me Hard and Soft, the third studio album from Billie Eilish...
Last year, the word to describe much of the spike in food prices would have been “heatflation,” as drought and high temperatures affected crop...
Actuaries are, by their nature, well versed in looking past anecdotal evidence and focusing on the big picture with regards to risk. In that vein, you...
The sights coming out of the United Arab Emirates this week range from surreal to apocalyptic: Rolls Royces and Aston Martins floating in flood water,...
If you want something done, sometimes you just have to do it yourself. That’s the attitude taken by many South African households and companies as...
On Tuesday, a historic day for climate litigation, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that failure to take action against “one of the most...
England just had its wettest 18 months on record. So the fact that the UK is still at risk of water shortages this summer is a damning indictment of...
Last month, something ominous was spotted in Ash, a quaint, peaceful village in south east England — an Asian hornet, also known as the...
To the untrained eye, nothing seems extraordinary about the landscape beneath my feet. But those who know better understand, practically speaking,...
Monuments to modern life, these structures help carry an essential resource safely across thousands of miles. Nations everywhere are going to need...
The great social movements of history all had soundtracks. The civil rights movement had jazz, the blues and Nina Simone; its anthem was We Shall...
Time for the biggest showbiz event of the year. While many will watch the 96th Academy Awards to see whether Oppenheimer wins best picture or Killers...
I’ve recently moved into my first pad as a homeowner. The climate crisis was front of mind when we chose the place, so we opted for something that...
A lone polar bear on an iceberg. This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award winner is, in many ways, a photo we’ve seen...
Just months after Germany agreed at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels, the government has approved plans to finance a huge expansion of...
Labour’s £28 billion Green Prosperity Plan is dying before it even lived. After weeks of speculation over the opposition party’s flagship...
Misinformation is as old as information itself, and those seeking to address the climate crisis have been tackling it for decades. Yet today, more...
The picture of how our planet is changing is being clouded by war. The effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — beyond the tragedies that any war...
Volcanic eruptions are mesmerizing. The glowing red lava, explosive power and widening fissures serve as reminders that we stand and build not on...
As we tackle the climate crisis, the human-built world is going through huge changes: Millions of buildings need retrofitting with energy-efficiency...
It’s been about a month since the gavel came down on COP28 in Dubai, but it’s already time to start looking ahead to COP29. The 28th United...
If there’s a month dedicated to self-betterment, it’s dark and dreary January. The gyms are full, the pubs are empty and green juices are flying...
This year was a record-breaker. Perhaps you recall some individual events and images: Smoke from Canadian wildfires turning New York into a hazy...
Humans can do incredible things. From building train tunnels underneath the sea to enormous offshore wind farms, it’s inspiring what we can achieve...
The day I started my role as a climate columnist was the day that Sultan Al Jaber was announced as the president-designate of COP28. I couldn’t have...
While science provides a framework for understanding the world, deciding how to shape policy based on that guidance is a matter of interpretation. As...
“Cities are mankind’s greatest invention.” So said Norman Foster, the architect behind Berlin’s Reichstag building and the Gherkin in London,...