Climate change
‘The green nirvana wealthy countries instruct developing nations to adopt is a sham’

‘The green nirvana wealthy countries instruct developing nations to adopt is a sham’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
21 Jun 2022
Do polar bears no longer need saving?

Do polar bears no longer need saving?
New study offers ‘glimmer of hope’ for some polar bears – but with caveats
20 Jun 2022
How Britain’s food system is set to change

How Britain’s food system is set to change
Critics claim ‘half-baked’ proposals will do little to improve food security, standards or sustainability
13 Jun 2022
Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat

Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat
Has Scotland’s minimum drink price failed? Has Jordan reached a tipping point for women’s rights? And will seaside towns be abandoned to the waves?
10 Jun 2022
Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback

Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a celluloid r…
3 Jun 2022
The ‘wet bulb’ temperatures behind unprecedented heatwaves

The ‘wet bulb’ temperatures behind unprecedented heatwaves
Heat and humidity combine to create deadly conditions that will only get more common
24 May 2022
‘Does Labour have a woman problem?’

‘Does Labour have a woman problem?’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
13 May 2022

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Colonialism and climate change: the link examined

Colonialism and climate change: the link examined
Top scientists point to connection for first time in new IPCC study
25 Apr 2022
‘We need to reassess our toxic relationship with flying’

‘We need to reassess our toxic relationship with flying’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
14 Apr 2022
How the green agenda will affect the UK

How the green agenda will affect the UK
Download The Week's guide to how the environmental landscape could change in the near future
14 Apr 2022
Just Stop Oil: who are the petrol protesters?

Just Stop Oil: who are the petrol protesters?
Almost 350 people have been arrested since the group started taking action across the country on 1 April
12 Apr 2022
Arguments for and against nuclear power

Arguments for and against nuclear power
Nuclear energy forms the ‘centrepiece’ of Boris Johnson’s new energy strategy
7 Apr 2022
‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’

‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
6 Apr 2022
What is carbon capture and storage?

What is carbon capture and storage?
The technology could help ‘neutralise’ emissions from power plants, according to UN report on climate change
5 Apr 2022
Flamingo spotted 17 years after escaping zoo

Flamingo spotted 17 years after escaping zoo
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Apr 2022
Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather

Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather
Nine people have been killed during days of torrential rainfall and flooding
1 Mar 2022
‘We need immediate action on climate change’

‘We need immediate action on climate change’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
28 Feb 2022
‘An effective extreme-heat warning system could save lives’

‘An effective extreme-heat warning system could save lives’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
23 Feb 2022
Who are the Tory Net Zero Scrutiny Group?

Who are the Tory Net Zero Scrutiny Group?
The Conservative rebels blame government’s green policies for cost of living crisis
16 Feb 2022
French symbols, pay rises and spring

French symbols, pay rises and spring
Is France about to take an illiberal turn? Is it a bad thing if we all earn more? And is winter coming to a premature end?
4 Feb 2022
Is Don’t Look Up realistic?

Is Don’t Look Up realistic?
How experts are dealing with the real-life threat posed by asteroids heading to Earth
24 Jan 2022
The most extreme weather events in 2021

The most extreme weather events in 2021
Link between climate change and worsening weather established in pivotal year
21 Dec 2021
Is Norway a climate hypocrite?

Is Norway a climate hypocrite?
The Scandinavian nation has world-beating green credentials – but it is also a fossil fuel giant
25 Nov 2021
What is climate migration? 

What is climate migration?
Environmental threats projected to displace populations worldwide in coming years
25 Nov 2021
‘Centrism is back with a fresh coat of paint’

‘Centrism is back with a fresh coat of paint’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
22 Nov 2021
‘Cop26 was not a waste of time and energy’ 

‘Cop26 was not a waste of time and energy’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
15 Nov 2021
Cop26 deal: rich countries failed to meet their obligations to world

Cop26 deal: rich countries failed to meet their obligations to world
Summit ended without agreeing who should pay vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from global warming
15 Nov 2021
Will Cop26 negotiators get a last-minute deal over the line?

Will Cop26 negotiators get a last-minute deal over the line?
Glasgow climate summit could be extended to find agreement as fraught talks continue
12 Nov 2021
‘Let puritanical values govern parliamentary rules’

‘Let puritanical values govern parliamentary rules’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
11 Nov 2021
Will climate change lead to war?

Will climate change lead to war?
Environmental disruption can ‘load the dice’ and increase risk of conflict, experts warn
11 Nov 2021
Cop26: what the US-China climate deal means for global emissions

Cop26: what the US-China climate deal means for global emissions
Experts welcome unexpected agreement to boost cooperation in tackling global warming
11 Nov 2021
Woman diagnosed with ‘climate change’

Woman diagnosed with ‘climate change’
Doctor links world-first case to deadly heatwaves and wildfires
11 Nov 2021
‘The status quo must change if the government is to bring Nazanin home’ 

‘The status quo must change if the government is to bring Nazanin home’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
10 Nov 2021
When will we know if Cop26 was a success?

When will we know if Cop26 was a success?
Draft agreement lays out key dates for necessary action on climate change
10 Nov 2021