Environment
Meet the fashion editor, pig farmer and aircraft engineer who quit to fight the climate crisis
Meet the fashion editor, pig farmer and aircraft engineer who quit to fight the climate crisis
Millions of people go to work in high-polluting industries every day. But at what point does consciousness about climate change collide with your role in driving it? These workers share why they quit their jobs over the crisis.
‘The water turned brown while I was in it’: Sewage pollution rises by more than 80% in a year
‘The water turned brown while I was in it’: Sewage pollution rises by more than 80% in a year
Water companies have pledged to minimise sewage discharges into UK seas and rivers – but new data has revealed a shocking rise in incidents.
How to find out if your home is likely to flood – and what help you can get
How to find out if your home is likely to flood – and what help you can get
Thousands of homes are being built on flood plains in the UK – here’s how to check if yours is at risk.
‘Turn up!’: Activists on the one thing people can do to fix climate change now COP26 is over
‘Turn up!’: Activists on the one thing people can do to fix climate change now COP26 is over
What was agreed at COP26 – and can we call it a success?
What was agreed at COP26 – and can we call it a success?
‘The inaction is a political failure’: Public backs transition to green jobs
‘The inaction is a political failure’: Public backs transition to green jobs
This is Pleistocene Park, Siberia’s mammoth scheme to cool the planet and save us all
This is Pleistocene Park, Siberia’s mammoth scheme to cool the planet and save us all
Boris Johnson’s COP26 flight was ‘unavoidable’, apparently
Boris Johnson’s COP26 flight was ‘unavoidable’, apparently
One mention of fossil fuels and lots of ‘urging’: The COP26 draft agreement explained
One mention of fossil fuels and lots of ‘urging’: The COP26 draft agreement explained
‘Male, stale and pale’: COP26 leaves young people out in the cold
‘Male, stale and pale’: COP26 leaves young people out in the cold
The real COP26: Activists, campaigners and the public on why they came to Glasgow
The real COP26: Activists, campaigners and the public on why they came to Glasgow
Will the Environment Bill stop sewage being dumped in rivers? – and how did MPs vote?
Will the Environment Bill stop sewage being dumped in rivers? – and how did MPs vote?
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Climate change is forcing more people out of their homes than war
Climate change is forcing more people out of their homes than war
Government accused of ‘hiding’ amendments to Environment Bill ahead of sewage vote
Government accused of ‘hiding’ amendments to Environment Bill ahead of sewage vote
Oil and gas workers are being put off renewable jobs by huge training costs
Oil and gas workers are being put off renewable jobs by huge training costs
Al Gore: More equal economy needed to achieve climate goals
Al Gore: More equal economy needed to achieve climate goals
The world’s most climate-vulnerable countries have been excluded from COP26
The world’s most climate-vulnerable countries have been excluded from COP26
The COP26 menu is ‘like serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference’
The COP26 menu is ‘like serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference’
American journalists covering COP26 are confusing Edinburgh and Glasgow and the internet is having a ball
American journalists covering COP26 are confusing Edinburgh and Glasgow and the internet is having a ball
What’s on the agenda at COP26 – and what will leaders actually agree on?
What’s on the agenda at COP26 – and what will leaders actually agree on?
The people of colour helping the environmental sector become more diverse
The people of colour helping the environmental sector become more diverse
COP26: The innovators helping to fight climate change
COP26: The innovators helping to fight climate change
Can flying in planes be sustainable? Even aviation bosses aren’t so sure
Can flying in planes be sustainable? Even aviation bosses aren’t so sure
Street papers call on world leaders to put climate justice first at COP26
Street papers call on world leaders to put climate justice first at COP26
UK urges nations to end fossil fuel extraction – while planning 40 projects at home
UK urges nations to end fossil fuel extraction – while planning 40 projects at home
This map shows which UK cities are most ambitious on climate change
This map shows which UK cities are most ambitious on climate change
Yes, Rishi Sunak has made domestic flights cheaper just before COP26
Yes, Rishi Sunak has made domestic flights cheaper just before COP26
Revealed: Only five G20 countries have clear plans for reaching net zero by 2050
Revealed: Only five G20 countries have clear plans for reaching net zero by 2050
What is greenwashing and what can you do about it?
What is greenwashing and what can you do about it?
‘Severe’ skills shortage threatens UK’s long-term environment goals
