Opinion / #natural disasters
Researchers found that people in poorer communities face a far higher risk of death from diseases after typhoons – with limited healthcare access and flooding from heavy rainfall worsening the impacts.
As the world gathers in the Amazon, political headwinds and fading ambition test the limits of global climate cooperation.
Carbon & Climate
The climate crisis is fuelling extreme fires across the planet
If global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, more severe heatwaves and droughts will make landscape fires more frequent and intense worldwide.
The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents.
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Carbon & Climate
Why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war
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The World Court finally opens the door to 'climate reparations'
25 July 2025
Policy & Finance
Nature risk is financial risk
20 June 2025
Carbon & Climate
In defence of science: Let’s tell the truth on climate and health
6 May 2025
Carbon & Climate
Why India may suffer longer heatwaves and floods this year
10 February 2025
Carbon & Climate
Early warning systems save lives but more funding is critical
27 January 2025
Policy & Finance
The Fed is running scared of Trump
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18 November 2024
Carbon & Climate
How climate change feeds our wars
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Transport
Put a price on shipping emissions
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Policy & Finance
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