A Grain of Sand’s Chris Hines on why the time is right for ‘intelligent activism’
For Chris Hines, owner of the A Grain of Sand consultancy and co-founder of activist group Surfers Against Sewage, the…
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Major emitters still showing a lack of ambition, says WRI
The world’s highest-emitting nations continue to display a “lack of ambition” when it cones to setting out proactive climate plans,…
Businesses increasingly linking climate action to value generation, study finds
More than four fifths of businesses have reported financial benefits from decarbonisation measures, with some achieving return on investment that…
AI tool to select best vegetable seed varieties for growers launched
A new artificial intelligence tool that enables growers to select the best vegetable seed varieties and optimise their commercial crop…
‘New era’ of climate action must be linked to real economic outcomes, says UNFCCC chief
A ‘new era’ of climate action will need to connect climate policy with real economic outcomes, UN Climate Change executive…
Using satellites to track and solve environmental problems
Op-ed by Maksym Sushchuk, EOS Data Analytics. Long-lasting environmental problems need well-informed and repeatable action, not more alarm. Consistent satellite…
Extreme weather ‘at the forefront’ of insurance industry concerns
The growing impact of extreme weather remains ‘at the forefront’ of concerns in the insurance and reinsurance industry, Swiss Re…
August 2025 was the third-warmest on record
August 2025 was the third-warmest August globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.60°C, 0.49°C above the 1991–2020 average,…
Extreme weather ‘may trap’ certain populations in place, as others migrate
The impact of extreme weather on migration patterns depends strongly on age and education, a new study by researchers at…
Ireland’s government ‘must address’ rising emissions in the built environment
Ireland‘s government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports…