Climate Change

By: Oliver Milman The New York teenager has been included among a group of advisers to the president – a remarkable journey from protesting in front of the White House. If a week is a long time in politics, the past year has been an…
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In an introductory excerpt from the new book “THE WASTE-FREE WORLD: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less, Make More, and Save the Planet,” author Ron Gonen details how the planet must transition away from the current linear model that…
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Big meat and dairy companies have been actively spending millions of dollars to lobby against climate legislation, new research reveals. Examining the influence of meat and dairy firms on political responses to the climate crisis, the…
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Journalism should reflect what the science says: the climate emergency is here. Signed By: Covering Climate Now, Green Queen Media, Scientific American, Columbia Journalism Review, The Nation, The Guardian, Noticias Telemundo, Al…
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More than half of the world’s biggest companies are making their net-zero transition too slowly to meet the 2050 deadline, a new report finds. The analysis, which examines carbon neutral financing, points to inadequate investment into the…
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Starbucks has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and eliminate all single-use cups by 2025 in its South Korea operations, as part of the firm’s global “resource positive” push. The coffee giant says that part of the strategy…
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Originally from China and now based in the United Kingdom, graphic designer and illustrator Weiyena Wei is passionate about using art and design to 'encourage new behaviours in a visually engaging way. Over the past few years she has…
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The findings of a recent study conducted by CSRone show that leading firms in several parts of the Asia-Pacific region regressed in terms of reporting their sustainability performances in 2020 due to the effects of the pandemic. Called…
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Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michal Siewierski has unveiled a new documentary that highlights the disastrous impact our food choices are having on the Amazon rainforest. In addition to raising climate concerns, the film, called Takeout,…
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Recently published analysis by financial services provider Credit Suisse shows that China will have several opportunities that will help the country accelerate its local demand and supply of renewable energy sources in order to eventually…
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According to a report by a coalition of NGOs, after the Paris climate deal in 2015, the world's biggest banks have continued to fund the fossil fuel industry, with a total of US$3.8tn in funding awarded to date. Irrespective of the…
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Scientists have revealed that bottom trawling in the fishing industry is responsible for releasing over a billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually – more than the emissions from global aviation. The findings were published in a…
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Advancing Net Zero, a new competition for ideas on how to move Hong Kong’s building industry towards carbon neutrality, has been launched by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and Swire Properties. Open to designers, academics,…
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Togetherband, the nonprofit campaign developed by British sustainable accessories label Bottletop, has debuted its first 100% recycled loungewear collection. Launched earlier this month on Global Recycling Day, the new gender-free…
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Renowned anthropologist, animal activist and primatologist Jane Goodall recently shared news of The Jane Goodall Institute's first ever cookbook titled #EatMeatless: Good for Animals, the Earth & All, which offers around 80 plant-based…
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Director Ali Tabrizi's documentary film, backed by Cowspiracy's executive producer Kip Anderson, is shocking, terrifying and an unsparing indictment of the commercial fishing industry. Let's hope everyone on the planet watches it so our…
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In his latest episode of Last Week Tonight, the award-winning late-night talk show on HBO, host John Oliver delved into one topic often buried by everyday health and political crisis news headlines, but is on every level just as…
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Imperfect Foods, one of the first startups to slash food waste with “ugly” produce boxes, has pledged to double down on its sustainability efforts by slashing its carbon footprint. Pledging to reach net-zero emissions by the end of the…
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Despite a strict curfew across France due to the pandemic, a fair few retail shops continue to leave their store signs and lighting on. A creative group of parkour collectives has been using their physical prowess to raise awareness on…
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According to China's new five-year plan, the State Council announced that the sales of electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen-powered vehicles in China are predicted to rise to 20% of overall new car sales by 2025 from the present existing…
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Recently, leading electronic brands including Dell Technologies, Google, Microsoft, Vodafone, and global organizations set up the first-ever private sector alliance for circular electronics along with a vision and roadmap committing to a…
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