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Geo explainer: What is the ozone layer and what’s happening to it?
Jun 03, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Concerns about the ozone hole have diminished as levels of ozone-depleting man-made chemicals have fallen – but research is still ongoing
Climatewatch – contribution of melting polar ice to sea level rise could be vastly underestimated
Jun 01, 2020
Written by
Marco Magrini
The contribution of melting polar ice to sea level rise could be vastly underestimated, says Marco Magrini
Coronavirus: measures taken now could ensure a greener life after lockdown
May 01, 2020
Written by
Lottie Watters
With Milan announcing an ambitious new plan to reduce air pollution after lockdown, environmentalists are hoping that the crisis could trigger a green new start
Earth Day 2020: reflecting on the movement’s 50th birthday, and an interview with Denis Hayes
Apr 22, 2020
Written by
Nic Davies
Today marks the 50th birthday of Earth Day. Founded in the USA by Denis Hayes, it became a global initiative in 1990 when it extended its activities to 141 countries. Today it’s claimed to reach an estimated one billion people…
COP26 delay: opportunity or disaster?
Apr 07, 2020
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini analyses the implications of the COP26 delay
Coronavirus: the real impact on the climate
Apr 01, 2020
Written by
Matt Maynard
Covid-19 has forced us to reduce destructive atmospheric behaviours and has reminded us that we are at the mercy of nature. Matt Maynard looks into the effect that viral-mitigation is having on global emissions, and asks whether current material and emotional…
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?
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
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