Grey seals are now common in the UK – but their status remains fragile.
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Putting a dollar value on nature has staunch opponents who say it’s morally wrong, but without it, building dams and other infrastructure can run roughshod over vital ecosystems.
Food forests are urban oases that pack a lot into small spaces, including food production, local cooling and social connections.
Promising new green steelmaking techniques won’t work with our main iron ore exports. We must future proof this key industry.
The United Nations’ decision to ask the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on countries’ climate obligations has been hailed as a ‘turning point in climate justice’.
Tips for coping with eco-anxiety, from a psychologist.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are also potent greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change.
While the ACCC, ASIC and a new senate inquiry begin to flush out greenwashing, we take a closer look at dodgy climate claims. Complaints and court cases are stacking up. Here’s what you need to know.
Fairbourne on the west coast of Wales is at risk from both rising sea levels and river flooding.
If the loss and damage fund becomes operational, in what areas would the additional financing be useful in Indonesia? Here are some suggestions.
Environmental debates often centre proposals for curtailing emissions, without addressing how we got into this mess and how we might get out. A radical new book ponders the alternatives.
When government responses to a natural disaster do not address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls, women tend to lose trust in the institutions.
The country is missing a strong and strategic coalition of pro-climate interest groups, says research.
Our genetics, immune systems and conditions in the environment around us can all play a role in susceptibility to hay fever.
CCS remains a ‘handy excuse’ for extracting more fossil fuels, our review indicates.
It’s a plant that is nearly impossible to obliterate, but new research reveals the best way of tackling Japanese knotweed in the most sustainable way.
It’s a crucial time for the World Bank, with growing calls for reform and sky-high expectations of what one leader needs to do. A former World Bank official explains the challenges ahead.
Our new report asks if achieving environmental sustainability should be a key goal for all Australian performing arts companies.
The revised safeguard mechanism could form the basis of an economy-wide carbon price.
In a plot reminiscent of the 2004 movie The Day After Tomorrow?, Australian scientists are warning that the Southern Ocean’s deep “overturning” circulation is slowing and headed for collapse.
Fear and Wonder is a new climate podcast, brought to you by The Conversation, and sponsored by the Climate Council. In episode two, we discuss the latest advances for measuring climate change.
Places as diverse as New York City and the Faroe Islands have developed brands to build positive feelings that translate into tourist dollars and, increasingly, support for the environment.
The government’s pro-climate rhetoric has met reality – and it doesn’t look good.
While the introduction of more climate policies across jurisdictions is good, synchronized policy decisions are better.
Frightening headlines alone are unlikely to inspire people to change their behaviour.