Climate change: Five things we have learned from the IPCC report

The UN report on the science of climate change is set to make a huge impact. Our environment correspondent Matt McGrath considers some of the key lessons from it.  Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying – and it’s down to us For those who live in… Read More

Climate change : IPCC report is ‘code red for humanity’

Human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways, a major UN scientific report has said. The landmark study warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade.  The report “is… Read More

Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

Against a backdrop of fires and floods, researchers are meeting virtually to finalise a key climate science study. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is preparing the most comprehensive assessment on the state of global heating since 2013. Over the next two weeks, the… Read More

Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says ‘tour differently’ to help climate

Foals keyboardist Edwin Congrave has said he has questioned being in the band over the carbon footprint of their global tours. The musician says he has struggled with the idea of touring far-flung places like Asia and Australia. “I think that it would be quite… Read More

Biodiversity Why the nature crisis matters, in five graphics

Biodiversity: Why the nature crisis matters, in five graphics. Human activities are destroying the natural world, leading to the extinction of animal and plant species at an alarming rate. Now, world leaders are promising action to tackle the problem. But will it be enough? Human… Read More

Extinction crisis: World leaders say it is time to act

World leaders say it is time to act. As nearly 150 global leaders lined up – virtually – to address Wednesday’s UN biodiversity summit, the stakes could not have been higher. As nearly 150 global leaders lined up – virtually – to address Wednesday’s UN biodiversity summit,… Read More

Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping… and flamingos

Like many of us, Sir David Attenborough has had to adapt to new ways of working since the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring.  For his latest series, the 93-year-old – who has been shielding – had to record some of his voiceovers from his… Read More