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Worst-case climate change scenario is even worse than we thought

Worst-case climate change scenario is even worse than we thought

14 May 2018

A possible future that climatologists treat as the worst of the worst, because it would produce huge greenhouse gas emissions, might lead to even more emissions than believed


Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

7 May 2018

Tourism is being blamed for 8 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, and it emits more every year – making it harder to stop dangerous climate change


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How better behaviour is helping to build better businesses

5 April 2018

When entire industries treat customers badly, their business is all but broken. That has created huge opportunities, says Simon Rogerson


Just half a degree less global warming would avert food shortage

Just half a degree less global warming would avert food shortage

3 April 2018

Governments are dithering over whether to limit climate change to 1.5°C or 2°C, but it seems the stricter target would avoid food shortages and major economic losses


China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

22 December 2017

The Chinese state hopes to use market forces to encourage energy-hungry firms to seek cleaner alternatives, but simply telling them what to do may be more effective


Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

19 December 2017

The global demand for coal has fallen 4.2 per cent over the last two years, one of the biggest drops on record


Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

21 November 2017

Last week the Keystone pipeline spilled 5,000 barrels of oil. This week Nebraska decided to allow the Keystone XL extension to be built right through the state


Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

21 November 2017

While the US tried to promote “clean coal” at the COP23 Bonn climate meeting, other countries called for the dirty fossil fuel to be rapidly phased out


It's time we all burst our carbon bubbles

It's time we all burst our carbon bubbles

5 July 2017

Distant financial elites aren't the only ones with investments in the fossil fuel industry – most people with a private pension or savings account do too


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