Climate
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Four easy(ish) ways to help save the world
How much difference can one person make? It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the mammoth task of rescuing our planet, but there are some simple changes we can all practise.
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Race for survivors as tsunami death toll soars
Could the disaster in Indonesia have been prevented? On Friday, a devastating tsunami hit the city of Palu just as an official tsunami warning was called off. The death toll is still climbing.
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Dozens dead as lethal storms sweep the globe
How worried should we be about hurricanes? As ocean temperatures continue to rise, a respected US scientist has warned that an unprecedented “Category 6” storm is now inevitable.
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Fire, floods, Trump: summer stories you missed
Did the world change over the summer? In the last six weeks the Brexit row became even more bitter, Trump became yet more bizarre, and two American icons died. And then there was the weather.
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Climate chain reaction risks hothouse Earth
Can we limit global warming to just 2C? Scientists have warned of catastrophic and “irreversible” climate change if temperatures keep rising. The tipping point may come sooner than we think.
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Indonesia rocked by earthquake catastrophe
Are media reports of natural disasters unfair? At least 98 people have died in a deadly quake in Indonesia. Hundreds of tourists evacuated. Meanwhile, famous faces were caught in the chaos.
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Earth uses a year of resources in seven months
How can we push back Earth Overshoot Day? As of today, humans have used more resources in 2018 than the Earth can renew in a year. Environmental disaster looms if the trend is not reversed.
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Terror as deadly wildfire burns Greek resort
Can we prevent wildfires? At least 70 people are dead after flames tore through Attica, a popular tourist area in Greece. What can be done to stop a tragedy like this happening again?
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The real story behind the viral hunting photo
Does trophy hunting do more good than harm? When an American woman posed with a giraffe she had just killed, the internet exploded in fury. She says that her actions aided conservation.
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Red-hot planet as world’s records are smashed
How much does this heatwave have to do with climate change? It is 33C in Scotland and 41C in Denver. As the globe bakes in hot weather, some are asking if climate change could be to blame.
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Outrage as third Heathrow runway approved
Should Heathrow Airport get a third runway? Last night, after years of delays and squabbling, parliament approved a £14 billion expansion plan. But many are still against the idea.
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The British mammals facing total wipe out
Should animals have the same rights as humans? A new study claims a fifth of Britain’s wild mammals may be extinct within a decade. With humans largely to blame, some want urgent action.
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Vaccines deployed as Ebola strikes the Congo
Can we end the scourge of global pandemics? Dozens have died as a fresh Ebola outbreak hits central Africa. The lives of potentially thousands more depend on a new experimental vaccine.
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Australia bids to save Great Barrier Reef
Can money save the Great Barrier Reef? Yesterday, the Australian government promised to spend £275 million to save the dying ecosystem. But many argue this is tackling the symptom, not the...
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Campaigners welcome ban on plastic straws
Could Britain’s fight against plastic lead the way to other reforms? For some, the UK shows that humanity really can act to protect the Earth. For others “plastic politicians” are the problem.