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19 11 2021 | 15:46

An environmental sociologist explains how permaculture offers a path to climate justice

Big farming is both a victim of climate change and a contributor. Droughts, floods and soil degradation threaten crop yields. But agriculture produces nearly one-quarter of global greenhouse gas…

19 11 2021 | 15:03

This Desert May Contain Secrets To Avoiding Climate Famine

A landmark new study of plant life in one of the world’s driest places could yield new drought-resistant crops — if mining for electric vehicle batteries doesn't destroy the ecosystems first.

19 11 2021 | 14:47

Revealed (The Guardian): the places humanity must not destroy to avoid climate chaos

Tiny proportion of world’s land surface hosts carbon-rich forests and peatlands that would not recover before 2050 if lost. Detailed new mapping has pinpointed the carbon-rich forests and peatlands…

19 11 2021 | 14:42

No country has met welfare goals in past 30 years ‘without putting planet at risk’

Exclusive: even wealthy nations seen as having good sustainability records use more than fair share of resources, finds study No country has managed to meet the basic social needs of its population…

18 11 2021 | 16:24

EU aims to curb deforestation with beef and coffee import ban

Raft of commodities would be prohibited under draft law in fight to protect world’s endangered forests. Beef, palm oil, cocoa and other products linked to deforestation will be banned from entering…

17 11 2021 | 18:17

‘It’s like hunting aliens’: inside the town besieged by armadillos.

Thanks to climate change, armadillos, native to southern America, are making their way up north. And there’s no sign of them stopping their relentless march by Oliver Milman in Sapphire, North…

17 11 2021 | 18:05

These smokeless, energy-efficient stoves are saving lives and trees

A clutch of university degrees could have led to a cosy job in Paris. Instead, Ermann Zannou decided he could do more by living closer to the country of his birth, Benin. So he set up Green Ker in…

17 11 2021 | 14:32

‘A death sentence’: Indigenous climate activists denounce Cop26 deal

Schemes such as carbon trading favored by polluting nations lead to ecologically destructive projects like biofuels and dams. Indigenous communities facing an upsurge in land grabs, water shortages…

16 11 2021 | 11:47

Gold Mining in Burkina Faso Becomes Increasingly Dangerous

  BOUSSÉ —  Terror attacks on gold mining operations in Burkina Faso are becoming a regular occurrence. For VOA, reporter Henry Wilkins looks at the impact the attacks are having on the lives of…

16 11 2021 | 11:26

[PODCAST] Friends Or Foes ESG & The Mining Sector

Many mining and minerals businesses are already taking active steps on their ESG agenda; identifying their priorities and measuring their performance. But the real benefits come when you move beyond…

16 11 2021 | 09:20

What is ‘loss and damage’ and why is it critical for success at Cop26?

Bitterly fought-over issue of compensation for poor countries could make or break ambitious climate deal. “Loss and damage” is the phrase for the destruction already being wreaked by the climate…

14 11 2021 | 09:26

Blue carbon: the hidden CO2 sink that pioneers say could save the planet

With the ocean seen as the key to keeping global heating to 1.5C, attention has turned to the vital but overlooked “big three” marine ecosystems – seagrass, mangroves and salt marshes Off the…

14 11 2021 | 09:14

Great Barrier Reef’s future dealt blow as study finds only 2% escaped coral bleaching

New research comes months after Australian government lobbied to keep coral reef off world heritage ‘in danger’ list Hopes that enough of the Great Barrier Reef could escape global heating long…

14 11 2021 | 09:02

Ammonia from farms behind 60% of UK particulate air pollution – study

Problem is causing £8bn a year in health damage but can be tackled cost-effectively, say scientists Sixty per cent of the tiny particles polluting the air in the UK are from ammonia leaking from…

14 11 2021 | 08:44

The hidden climate costs of America’s free parking spaces

Street parking takes up space and incentivizes driving. New curb management companies are trying to help cities better use this space

14 11 2021 | 08:39

Migrants freezing to death on Belarus-Poland border

The BBC has obtained first-hand accounts from migrants who say they’ve been illegally deported from the European Union by Polish border troops. Close to the border between Belarus and Poland, the BBC…

14 11 2021 | 08:28

‘Summers are becoming unbearable’: living on the frontline of global heating

From extreme weather obliterating homes to rising sea levels ruining crops, climate breakdown is a terrifying daily reality for many. Throughout the 2021 United Nations climate change conference,…

12 11 2021 | 11:11

Cop26 targets too weak to stop disaster, say Paris agreement architects

Figueres, Tubiana and Fabius warn that leaders must improve plans next year if world is to stay within crucial 1.5C limit World leaders will have to return to the negotiating table next year with…

11 11 2021 | 15:19

Australia lobbied Unesco to remove reference to 1.5C global warming limit to protect heritage sites

Environment campaigners say the Morrison government’s attempt to remove the reference to 1.5C is ‘hugely significant’ and ‘bewildering’ Australia is trying to block a UN recommendation that…

10 11 2021 | 13:58

Donors pledge $413 million to help most vulnerable cope with climate crisis

In a show of support for those most at risk from climate change, 12 donor governments have pledged $413 million in new funding for the Least Developed Countries Fund during the COP26 climate summit…