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To confront the climate crisis, we also need a wave of innovation

4 January 2023

Cutting emissions remains undeniably important in a warming world, but the role of invention to help avert disaster is also worthy of attention
Bulldozers on a large pile of snow

Winter storms in US set to continue while Europe sees record warmth

3 January 2023

Weather warnings remain in place in many parts of the US with more heavy snow on the way, while parts of Europe are seeing record warmth for January
The 12 innovations we need to save humanity and the planet

The 12 innovations we need to save humanity and the planet

3 January 2023

Which inventions should we prioritise to safeguard the environment and human health and happiness? From better batteries and photovoltaic paint to a universal vaccine precursor, Vaclav Smil shares his wish list
Eve Bazaiba Masudi, Vice-Prime Minister and Environment Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazil Foreign Minister Leonardo Cleaver de Athayde, left, and Daniel Tumpal Sumurung Simanjuntak of Indonesia raises their arms following a discussion at the COP15 UN conference on biodiversity in Montreal

COP15: Treaty may unravel over last-minute disputes and vague targets

19 December 2022

A landmark biodiversity agreement was hammered out at the COP15 biodiversity summit over objections from some countries, but it may not live up to lofty expectations

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