Two fifths of global population exposed to harmful ozone pollution this year
Close to 40% of the global population has been exposed to ‘dangerous levels’ of ground-level ozone at some stage this…
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More than 60 fashion leaders come together to form the Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition
The Climate Pledge, Amazon, Stella McCartney and Canopy have convened more than 60 fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers and industry innovators…
Seven planetary boundaries have now been breached, Planetary Health Check finds
Seven of the nine planetary boundaries – described as pillars of ‘Earth’s stability, resilience and habitability’ – have been breached, according to…
Ozone hole over Antarctic increases at ‘above average’ rate
The ozone hole above the Antarctic has expanded at an ‘above average’ size for this time of year, according to…
Cities in the Brazilian Amazon stepping up climate action
Eleven cities in Brazil‘s Amazon region are stepping up their climate efforts through the Brazil Mutirão Program, a partnership involving…
When it comes to green building, ‘durable’ is the new ‘sustainable’
As extreme weather events become more frequent, buildings will need to be designed for greater durability, a new study by…
Businesses with strong political connections face less scrutiny of corporate greenwashing
Businesses that boast strong political connections are more likely to avoid scrutiny over potential greenwashing, a new study by Durham…
Climate change trails public health and the economy among European consumer concerns
The environment is the third-most important area of concern for European citizens, after public health and the economy, having grown…
US consumers more likely to support environmental issues when backed by scientists, citizens
Americans are more likely to support and take action on environmental issues when they are supported by scientists or their…
How to tackle the world’s growing diaper waste crisis
Absorbent hygiene products, such as disposable diapers and nappies, account for between 160 million and 200 million tonnes of waste…