Australia ranks last for climate action among UN member countries | Climate change
Australia has been ranked last for climate action out of nearly 200 countries in a report assessing progress towards global sustainable development goals.
British Columbia sees 195% increase in sudden deaths during Canada heatwave | World news
At least 486 sudden deaths were reported over five days during British Columbia’s unprecedented heatwave, suggesting the extreme weather that affected western Canada
Forget GDP, ‘vulnerability index best gauges aid’ to small islands | Global development
Small island nations on the climate crisis frontlines have been overlooked in overseas aid, according to a new index. Urging a move away
‘Deeply irresponsible’: federal government loan for new Queensland coalmine criticised by campaigners | Coal
The Morrison government has announced a $175m loan to help build a large new metallurgical coalmine in central Queensland, in a move labelled
In Video, Exxon Lobbyist Describes Efforts to Undercut Climate Action
The veteran oil-industry lobbyist was told he was meeting with a recruiter. But the video call, which was secretly recorded, was part of
Biden Pledges Money for Firefighters as a Heat Wave and Wildfires Roil the West
With a record-shattering heat wave suffocating much of the Pacific Northwest and a drought-fueled wildfire season already well underway, President Biden pledged on
Are ‘Heat Pumps’ the Answer to Heat Waves? Some Cities Think So.
Many climate experts say the long-term solution is to replace most of those fossil-fuel appliances with electric versions powered by a greener grid.
Opinion | Since When Have Trees Existed Only for Rich Americans?
By Ian Leahy and Yaryna Serkez Ian Leahy is the vice president of urban forestry at American Forests. Yaryna Serkez is a writer
Opinion | Democrats Have a Year to Save the Planet
A century from now, our descendants may look back on the next year or so as a hinge in history. This could be
What a Water Shortage Is Doing to Some of America’s Best Farmland
Strawberries in the middle of winter. Almond milk in your latte. Cans of tomato paste that end up on your pizza. So much