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02 05 2020 | 07:44

Discarded coronavirus face masks and gloves rising threat to ocean life, conservationists warn.

The bright colours of latex gloves risk can be mistaken as food by seabirds, turtles and other marine mammals putting them at risk of severe injuries and death.

02 05 2020 | 07:39

Pollutionwatch: why has particle pollution increased under lockdown?

Air pollution from traffic has dropped but particles also come from gas heating and agriculture. News reports have focused on reductions in air pollution from traffic during the lockdown, but…

02 05 2020 | 07:37

COVID-19 and Climate Change: We Must Rise to Both Crises.

In the Pacific we aspire to endurance and sustainability. But progress is difficult to sustain when we face multiple threats that reverse decades of development gains in a matter of hours or days.

02 05 2020 | 07:17

Florida: endangered sea turtles thriving thanks to Covid-19 restrictions.

Researchers are seeing an increase in nests as restrictions keep humans and harmful waste off beaches. Marine life researchers in Florida say that coronavirus restrictions keeping humans and harmful…

02 05 2020 | 07:13

Amsterdam to embrace 'doughnut' model to mend post-coronavirus economy.

Dutch officials and British economist to use guide to help city thrive in balance with planet. A doughnut cooked up in Oxford will guide Amsterdam out of the economic mess left by the coronavirus…

29 04 2020 | 06:54

The Guardian view on Covid-19 and transport: walk to the future.

The need for physical distancing means that space in our towns and cities must be shared in new ways

29 04 2020 | 06:35

The deadly link between COVID-19 and air pollution.

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to cleaner air, but will do little to address the issue of air pollution in the long run. People living with poor air quality may be more susceptible to this disease…

29 04 2020 | 06:23

What Will the World Be Like After Coronavirus? Four Possible Futures.

Where will we be in six months, a year, ten years from now? I lie awake at night wondering what the future holds for my loved ones. My vulnerable friends and relatives. I wonder what will happen to…

29 04 2020 | 06:13

Air pollution may be ‘key contributor’ to Covid-19 deaths – study.

High levels of air pollution may be “one of the most important contributors” to deaths from Covid-19, according to research. The analysis shows that of the coronavirus deaths across 66…

29 04 2020 | 06:05

Never Waste a Crisis: For a Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19.

Recent generations, including ours, lived – and are still living – through four global crises. But the good news is that this time we have our blueprint to choose a sustainable and resilient socio-…

28 04 2020 | 21:34

Implications of COVID-19 for Public Health and the SDGs.

27 April 2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE

28 04 2020 | 16:00

UN Sec. General to Petersberg Dialogue on climate action. "The only answer to COVID 19 is brave, visionary and collaborative leadership. The same leadership is needed to address the looming existential threat of climate disruption."

Madam Chancellor, Ministers,  Dear friends,   Covid-19 has put the lives of billions of people around the globe in turmoil, inflicting grave suffering and destabilizing the global economy.   It has…

27 04 2020 | 06:58

Coronavirus pandemic 'will cause famine of biblical proportions'

Governments must act now to stop 265 million starving, warns World Food Programme boss The world is facing widespread famine “of biblical proportions” because of the coronavirus pandemic, the chief…

27 04 2020 | 06:19

CCC to amend 2020 work programme in light of coronavirus.

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has announced plans to amend its advisory reports and offer advice to ministers on building a climate resilient coronavirus recovery in line with the UK’s 2050…

27 04 2020 | 06:13

The Solution to the Coronavirus Recession Is a Global Green New Deal.

The coronavirus is plunging the global economy into an unprecedented recession. We need to wipe away the debt bondage of Global South countries and launch a Global Green New Deal that will allow…

25 04 2020 | 13:51

The Guardian view on the climate and coronavirus: global warnings.

Steep falls in emissions have been the pandemic’s immediate effect. But what’s needed is a green recovery So far, discussions of a coronavirus exit strategy have mainly focused on the steps that…

25 04 2020 | 13:46

Pandemic side-effects offer glimpse of alternative future on Earth Day 2020.

Coronavirus has led to reduced pollution, re-emerging wildlife and plunging oil prices and shown the size of the task facing humanity. The skies are clearing of pollution, wildlife is returning to…

25 04 2020 | 13:38

Climate action and poverty alleviation must go hand-in-hand.

The coronavirus has shown what happens when there’s a large shock to the world economy. That’s why efforts to combat climate change must not slow down. For the first time since its inception 50…

25 04 2020 | 13:31

Coronavirus crisis could double number of people suffering acute hunger - UN.

Report from UN World Food Programme and others warns 265m people are facing acute risk. The coronavirus crisis will push more than a quarter of a billion people to the brink of starvation unless…

25 04 2020 | 13:25

Coronavirus and climate change: The pandemic is a fire drill for our planet's future.

Climate change will mean one emergency after another, year after year, as heat waves, floods, fire and storms blow cascades of failures through our systems.