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No oil, no coal, no future? Are we prepared for a ‘just transition’?
Mar 20, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
It is supposed to ease the transfer of workers in high-carbon industries and environment-destroying jobs into cleaner, greener alternatives, without destroying their livelihoods in the process. But if the so-called ‘Just Transition’ holds all the answers, why aren’t governments around…
Carbon con: does capturing carbon from power stations really work?
Mar 11, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Capturing carbon from power stations and other high-carbon processes is often described as a vital part of the overall strategy to control CO2 emissions – but does it really work?
Most people think they are more environmentally friendly than others – they’re wrong
Mar 05, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Most people think they are more environmentally friendly than others. Most people are wrong...
All-new Northern Lights discovered
Feb 28, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The discovery of a new form of the aurora borealis could reveal secrets about the most unknown part of the planet
DOSSIER: Confronting the global rubbish crisis
Jan 24, 2020
Written by
Mark Rowe
For years, China was the go-to destination for exporting the West’s refuse material. But with an import ban now in place for everything from plastics to e-waste, and a growing global population producing an ever-greater amount of rubbish, what exactly…
Climatewatch - Why 2020 marks the start of a crucial decade for the environment
Jan 01, 2020
Written by
Marco Magrini
As a new decade begins, Marco Magrini wonders if the 2020s could be make or break for when it comes to fixing the environment
DOSSIER: Can climate-friendly aviation ever actually exist?
Dec 26, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Large-scale air travel is under public scrutiny, and refusing to fly is increasingly in vogue, but can not dismantling the aviation industry really be justified?
Confronting the global rubbish crisis
Dec 25, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
For years, China was the go-to destination for exporting the West’s refuse material. But with an import ban now in place for everything from plastics to e-waste, and a growing global population producing an ever-greater amount of rubbish, what exactly…
Will increasing passenger taxes really lower aviation’s carbon emissions?
Dec 19, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Across the EU, emissions from aviation are increasing and passenger numbers are on the up. As Germany raises the taxes it imposes on passengers, Geographical asks whether these sums can really make a difference
COP25: Europe’s Green Deal opens door to global climate disaster politics
Dec 17, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard
As polluting rich nations court global catastrophe at UN climate talks, Europe’s 2050 carbon neutrality target embraces 3˚C of warming as best-case scenario
COP25: Madrid-hosted climate conference ends with a whimper
Dec 16, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Alarmingly, nothing unexpected happened in Madrid
COP25: Citizens and scientists unite behind steel curtain of climate injustice
Dec 12, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard
Protestors from the global south were physically removed yesterday from the Madrid climate conference. However, a civil society armed with climate science refuses to be left out in the cold
COP25: ‘Fossil’ awards highlight ‘good and evil’ players in Madrid
Dec 10, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Climate NGOs point fingers at nations holding back climate crisis efforts
COP25: World leaders debate global carbon trading playbook
Dec 09, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard
The Paris Agreement has reached adolescence. Its final stages of development require consensus on the highly contentious Article Six
COP25: Growing tourism to severely impact environmental health
Dec 06, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
A report presented at COP25 highlights the trouble with tourism, but does the future of holiday travel cast an even darker shadow?
COP25: Climate Summit kicks off in Madrid with statements of warning
Dec 03, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
For the 25th time in history, the United Nations has convened for its annual two-week summit, trying to collectively solve the climate crisis. But is the will there to make real change?
Climatewatch - Chile cancels COP25
Nov 28, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini wonders if the annual gathering of world leadership on environmental matters can make any real impact following its rushed relocation
Rich and poor countries cover the climate crisis very differently
Nov 14, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A review of climate crisis coverage in the global media has revealed that rich countries and poor countries take a very different approach to environmental reporting
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