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The latest round of climate negotiations are due to start in Dubai. Here’s what you need to know.
A COP regular worries about a conflicted host and a lack of trust.
Climate finance can help developing countries adapt to climate change and phase out their emissions.
Temperature records are tumbling – how much progress is really being made towards tackling climate change?
After Dominica was devastated by Hurricane Maria, it wanted a climate-resilient future.
Wind farm owners are keeping old turbines in service to capitalise on high electricity prices.
Global marine life is on the move with significant consequences – new study.
A flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel is making a trip across the Atlantic. But is it really a greener way to fly?
If this case succeeds, it could set a precedent to hold major polluters responsible for the effects of climate change – even on the other side of the world.
UAE will preside over talks to limit climate change – despite revelations it plans oil deals.
My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others.
The Victorians were driven to care for their clothes for reasons of thrift, economy and to prevent waste.
New research shows honeybee hive clusters are a sign of desperation, not insulation.
Is the disastrous impact we’re having on the planet affecting our decision about having children of our own?
Spoof advertising, rooted in environmental concerns, use humour and poetry to grab attention.
Garden leaves make good compost, but street leaves are too polluted.
We rarely see good news headlines when a cyclone, earthquake or wildfire does not turn disastrous.
Subvertising campaigns are often funny, but they also aim to make a wider point about the unsustainable excesses of consumerism. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
Increasing energy costs pose a challenge for everyone, but the impact is most pronounced for those living in deprived areas.
Rubber plantations are replacing forests, particularly in tropical regions.
Modern mariners can harness trade winds to reduce carbon emissions.
Media coverage of the dangers of plastic pollution can distract from what is actually needed, says an author.
Satellites can detect land moving by just a few millimetres, but we can never be sure exactly how or when a slope will slide.
Everyone surveyed opted for the least impactful climate actions, regardless of their level of knowledge or worries.