The Elephant
The climate change and environmental emergency: a comprehensive resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens
The ElephantThe climate change and environmental emergency: a comprehensive resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens
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Shanshan: Millions told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan
2024-08-29 in The BBCAt least four people have died after the country was hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades.
Tagged under: Japan
Zimbabwe drought: Digging riverbeds in desperate search for water
2024-08-29 in The BBCThe southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.
Tagged under: Water Resources | Rivers | Zimbabwe | Drought | Africa
Mature trees offer hope in world of rising emissions
2024-08-12 in The BBCMature trees are able to increase their storage of greenhouse gases as levels rise, researchers find.
Residents evacuated as wildfires near Athens spreads
2024-08-11 in The BBCThousands have to leave their homes as fires reach the suburbs of the Greek capital.
Tagged under: Greece
A23a: Colossal iceberg stuck spinning in ocean trap
2024-08-03 in The BBCA frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
Tagged under: Oceans
Low butterfly and moth numbers in NI cause concern
2024-08-02 in The BBCConservationists say figures are worse due to the wet spring and late arrival of summer temperatures.
Tagged under: Butterflies and Moths
'Fire devils' spotted as California fire doubles in size
2024-07-29 (or before) in The BBCFirefighters battle a growing wildfire, the largest blaze in California this year.
Park fire: California wildfire tears through 5,000 acres an hour
2024-07-26 in The BBCIt is the seventh largest fire ever recorded in the state, and is only 10% contained.
UK getting more hot and more wet days – Met Office
2024-07-25 in The BBCThe increase in the number of 'very hot days' of 30C or more has also been dramatic.
Just Stop Oil pair guilty of throwing soup on to Van Gogh artwork
2024-07-25 in The BBCPhoebe Plummer and Anna Holland threw tomato soup on Van Gogh's Sunflowers at the National Gallery.
Two million at risk of starvation in Tigray, aid official warns
2024-07-25 in The BBCCrisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
Tagged under: Drought
Jasper wildfires: 'Monster' wildfire devastates historic Canadian resort town
2024-07-25 in The BBCUp to half of the tourist town of Jasper may have been destroyed, with its mayor saying the area is facing its "worst nightmare".
Something has gone wrong for insects, says Cambridgeshire charity
2024-07-25 in The BBCA conservation charity says that humans and other life forms could not survive without bugs.
Tagged under: Insects
Jasper wildfires: Half of historic Canadian town may be destroyed
2024-07-25 in The BBCThe blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible.
House builders 'failing to deliver on nature pledges'
2024-07-21 in The BBCAn ecologist raises concerns about how developers are fulfilling their commitments to nature.
Could geo-engineering help save the planet?
2024-07-21 in The BBCIf we can’t control rising global temperatures by drastically cutting carbon emissions, could something called geo-engineering be a way to cool the planet?
Peru: Uncontacted indigenous people sighted near river
2024-07-18 (or before) in The BBCAn uncontacted indigenous people in Peru has been spotted close to where logging companies have concessions.
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
2024-07-04 in The BBCFalse claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?
Tagged under: Geoengineering
'Almost whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's wake
2024-07-03 in The BBCUnion Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.
How record-breaking Hurricane Beryl is a sign of a warming world
2024-07-03 in The BBCBeryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.
Civil injunctions restrict protests at 1,200 locations, BBC finds
2024-07-02 in The BBCCompanies and public bodies are using court orders to prevent environmental protests taking place.
Tagged under: Activism
Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30
2024-07-01 in The BBCThe Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.
Arctic wildfires ravage region, EU climate service says
2024-06-27 in The BBCScientists at the EU's Copernicus monitor say Russia's Sakha region is experiencing intense wildfires.
Tagged under: Arctic
Zanzibar coral: How Mnemba islanders are restoring their reef
2024-06-24 in The BBCConservationists have found a way to restore a reef off one of Zanzibar's islands.
Climate change made US and Mexico heatwave 35 times more likely
2024-06-20 in The BBCA new report says extreme heat from May to June was driven by planet-warming emissions from humans.
Hajj heat deaths: Egyptian pilgrims 'totally abandoned'
2024-06-20 in The BBCWith hundreds thought dead, one victim's family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.
Key oil project must count full climate impact - court
2024-06-20 in The BBCSupreme Court has ruled Surrey Council should have considered the climate change impacts of new oil wells.
Olympics 2024: how extreme weather could impact Paris games - BBC Weather
2024-06-19 (or before) in The BBCWith the Paris Olympic games coming up and extreme heat already affecting parts of Europe, there are concerns for athletes and spectators.
Cryptosporidium: Water parasite found in salad bags sold in Kent
2024-06-19 in The BBCSuppliers may need to consider improving hygiene along the chain of production, researchers say.
Climate crisis: Using mirrors in the fight against extreme heat
2024-06-17 in The BBCA Northern Ireland man is helping lead a global project using reflective panels to cool homes.
Green energy plan 'won't benefit' Welsh valley residents
2024-06-17 in The BBCThe BBC has spoken to residents in the Towy Valley about their views on a huge wind turbine project.
BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, Trending: The Kenyan influencer championing climate denial
2024-06-15 (or before) in The BBCHow Kenyan farmer Jusper Machogu became the flag bearer for fossil fuels in Africa
Sutton and East Surrey Water sale approved by watchdog
2024-06-15 in The BBCThe Competition and Markets Authority says concerns over information reporting have been addressed.
BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
2024-06-13 in The BBCData from English water firms suggests thousands more sewage spills took place on dry days, including during record 2022 heatwave.
What is Project 2025? Wish list for a Trump presidency, explained
2024-06-12 in The BBCA think-tank with ties to Trump has set out a vision for another term in office. The former president denies any links.
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Project 2025
Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe
2024-06-12 in The BBCConcerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts.
'We are creating new crops five-times faster'
2024-06-12 in The BBCHow artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.
India summer: Eight more die as country faces 'longest' heatwave
2024-06-11 in The BBCOfficial figures suggest 60 people died of heat-related illnesses between March and May across India.
Tagged under: Extreme Heat | India
Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise
2024-06-08 in The BBCA closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.
Tagged under: Climate Change Impacts | UK | Disease
Climate change: Ban fossil fuel advertising says UN chief
2024-06-05 in The BBCThe UN leader's call comes as new data highlights the worrying pace of global warming.
Germany's deadly floods spread along Danube
2024-06-04 in The BBCFlood waters are continuing to rise in parts of southern Germany, and are now spreading down the Danube to Austria and Hungary.
Climate change: UK breakthrough could slash cement CO2 emissions
2024-05-22 in The BBCScientists from Cambridge University find an ingenious way to decarbonise one of the world's most polluting materials.
Tagged under: Innovation
Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
2024-05-21 in The BBCSouthern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.
Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire
2024-05-11 in The BBCFort McMurray residents in neighbouring Alberta, Canada are also under an evacuation alert due to a blaze.
Climate change: World's oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat
2024-05-08 in The BBCEvery single day of the past 12 months has seen a new global sea temperature high for the time of year.
Tagged under: Oceans
Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul
2024-05-03 in The BBCMore than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Tagged under: Collapse
Extreme wildfire warning issued for north-west Scotland
2024-05-03 in The BBCLocals and visitors are being urged to be extra cautious and to avoid naked flames in the outdoors.
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
2024-05-03 in The BBCActivists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.
Tagged under: Activism
Kenya floods: Survivors seek loved ones as evacuation ordered
2024-04-30 in The BBCSurvivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.
The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods around the world - BBC News
2024-04-30 in The BBCHuge gullies that open up suddenly, swallowing homes and businesses, are advancing at a worrying speed, warn experts.
Ozone hole: Why Antarctic wildlife is being 'sunburnt’
2024-04-26 in The BBCA wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
Tagged under: Antarctic
Heineken rips up 300 acre Bulmers Monmouthshire orchard
2024-04-26 in The BBCThe UK's largest cider maker blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
Bangladesh: Extreme heat kicks 33 million children out of schools
2024-04-25 in The BBCBangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.
Tagged under: Children | Women and Children
Iraqi father in legal first against BP over son's death
2024-04-23 in The BBCHussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
Tagged under: BP
Guangdong: Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods
2024-04-22 in The BBCThree die as rain-swollen rivers burst their banks in Guangdong, China's most populous province.
Ruling against Just Stop Oil doctor alarms BMA
2024-04-22 in The BBCThe BMA hopes "common sense will prevail" amid fears protester Sarah Benn could be struck off.
Tagged under: Activism
Nuclear waste storage facility told to take action after breach
2024-04-21 in The BBCThe Environment Agency letter follows delays in securing radioactive waste at the repository in Drigg.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Payout numbers for force-fit energy meters unacceptable, says energy secretary
2024-04-21 in The BBCJust 1,500 out of 150,000 people have received redress after the force-fitting of prepayment meters.
'UK less ambitious on climate than before' says watchdog
2024-04-20 (or before) in The BBCChris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), told the BBC the prime minister had not prioritised the issue.
Tagged under: Committee on Climate Change UK
Scottish government scraps climate change targets
2024-04-18 in The BBCThe annual and interim climate targets will be replaced with a system measuring emissions every five years.
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming
2024-04-18 in The BBCExtreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
Birmingham doctor could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
2024-04-18 in The BBCDr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.
Tagged under: Activism
Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
2024-04-16 in The BBCHundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday at the major hub, which connects to every continent.
Food security threatened by extreme flooding, farmers warn
2024-04-11 in The BBCRecord-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.
European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction
2024-04-09 in The BBC"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
Tagged under: Women and Children
Ukraine war: UN body urges restraint after Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hit
2024-04-07 in The BBCThe International Atomic Energy Agency warns Russia and Ukraine not to attack nuclear facilities.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Wet weather sees farming morale at 'all time low'
2024-04-05 in The BBCProlonged wet weather impacts pastoral and arable farming across the south-west of England.
Thames Water troubles swell as parent firm defaults on debt
2024-04-05 in The BBCHolding company Kemble has told lenders that it has failed to meet a deadline for interest payments.
The Brazilian farm workers exploited to harvest an everyday ingredient
2024-03-31 in The BBCBrazilian workers face degrading conditions to harvest palm wax used in sweets, pills and lipstick.
Sick people leaving workforce at record highs
2024-03-23 in The BBCThe number of people opting out of the workforce due to long term illness is at its highest since the 90s.
Extreme heat at work can double stillbirth risk, India study finds
2024-03-21 in The BBCWomen in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions.
Tagged under: Women and Children | India
Heat pumps still too expensive, government warned
2024-03-18 in The BBCThe spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
Greenpeace could be thrown out of UN deep-sea mining body
2024-03-18 in The BBCGreenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
Ilkley: Feargal Sharkey hits out at 'measly' Yorkshire Water investment
2024-03-17 in The BBCEnvironmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey is giving his support to the Ilkley Clean River Group.
Climate change: The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice
2024-03-16 in The BBCCould a daring experiment help our planet or is it a dangerous distraction?
Tagged under: Arctic
Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees 'thriving in UK'
2024-03-13 in The BBCA survey of giant redwoods growing in the UK reveals the trees are doing well - and growing fast.
Tagged under: Trees
When wind turbine blades get old what's next?
2024-03-12 in The BBCAs more wind farms are decommissioned ways need to be found to dispose of their tough turbine blades.
Tagged under: Recycling | Wind Power
New gas power plants needed to bolster energy supply, PM says
2024-03-12 in The BBCCritics say a commitment to build new, gas-fired power stations would threaten climate pledges.
Tagged under: Net Zero | Committee on Climate Change UK | UK Politics
Teddington: Water samples to be taken after concerns of possible sewage
2024-03-10 in The BBCResidents near Teddington Lock said they saw what looked like "brown lumps of porridge" in the water.
Tagged under: UK | Water Resources
Coastal erosion: Expert says moving all cliff homes is unthinkable
2024-03-10 in The BBCSome people think the way to combat coastal erosion might be not to move - but to move their house.
Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around the world
2024-03-08 in The BBCWarmer seas and greater reliance on technology are linked to hundreds of millions of farmed salmon deaths.
Somerset Levels farming may become 'unsustainable' due to floods
2024-03-08 in The BBCAlan Franks' family has been in dairy farming since the 1950s but he now fears for his business.
Tagged under: Climate Change Impacts | UK | Agriculture | Flooding | Cattle and Dairy Farming
Great Barrier Reef: New mass bleaching event hits World Heritage site
2024-03-08 in The BBCThe world's biggest coral system had seen only two mass bleaching events before 2016.
Tagged under: Great Barrier Reef
BP: New boss Murray Auchincloss gets £8m pay packet in 2023
2024-03-08 in The BBCThe new boss of BP was paid a little over £8m last year, the company revealed on Friday.
Tagged under: BP
More climate records fall in world's warmest February
2024-03-07 in The BBCIt's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Extreme Heat | Climate Data
Haiti violence: Haiti gangs demand PM resign after mass jailbreak
2024-03-03 in The BBCA state of emergency is declared after armed gangs stormed a major prison, freeing thousands of inmates.
Tagged under: Collapse | Caribbean
Newington landslip due to climate change, says Network Rail
2024-02-29 in The BBCNetwork Rail has spent £470m on earthworks after a 40m (131ft) crack formed at Newington.
Millions of store chickens suffer burns from excrement
2024-02-29 in The BBCA BBC investigation finds about one third of chickens sold in some UK supermarkets have "hock burn".
Thames Water told to find extra cash itself
2024-02-28 in The BBCIt follows reports the firm has lobbied the regulator to allow it to raise bills by 40% and face lower fines.
Fire truck drives through raging Texas wildfire
2024-02-28 (or before) in The BBCFlames tower above the road as thick smoke rises, in footage filmed by a local fire department.
Tagged under: Texas
Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought
2024-02-28 in The BBCAs Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance.
Drax: UK power station still burning rare forest wood
2024-02-28 in The BBCOwner Drax, which received £6bn in subsidies, continues to burn timber from Canadian trees - BBC finds.
Tagged under: Deforestation | Forests | Canada | Trees | Biomass
Drone footage shows Chile forest fire devastation
2024-02-28 (or before) in The BBCAt least 112 people have been killed in Chile's Valparaiso region.
Tagged under: Trees
Climate change: 'Ice bumps' reveal history of Antarctic melting
2024-02-27 in The BBCSatellites reveal a 50-year record of climate change by tracing the lumpiness in ice surfaces.
Tagged under: Ice Melting | Antarctic
Why South Korean women aren't having babies
2024-02-27 in The BBCSouth Korea has spent billions to reverse its low birth rate, but some say it isn't listening to young women’s needs.
Tagged under: Women and Children
Rise in endangered bird species numbers after Warwick trial
2024-02-26 in The BBCThere is a rise in birds such as skylarks returning to the fields, the council says.
Whale song mystery solved by scientists
2024-02-22 in The BBCScientists deduce how whales sing under the sea, and why they can be drowned out by noisy ships.
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins
BBC Four - Beautiful Minds, Series 1, James Lovelock
2024-02-22 (or before) in The BBCHow scientist James Lovelock came to see the Earth as a holistic, self-regulating system.
Council votes to end Holderness nuclear waste talks
2024-02-21 in The BBCCouncillors voted to halt discussions over plans to bury the radioactive waste underground.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Walkers forced to trespass onto open access countryside
2024-02-19 in The BBCRight to roam campaigners say hundreds of "open country" locations are inaccessible to the public.
'Zombie Fires' burning at an alarming rate in Canada
2024-02-17 in The BBCCanada's wildfire season is not over, with dozens of winter fires still burning beneath the soil.
Migrating species crucial to planet under threat, says UN
2024-02-12 in The BBCHuman activity is leaving some migratory species like green turtles facing extinction, a UN report says.
Tagged under: Extinction
Electric cars: Lords urge action on 'misinformation' in press
2024-02-06 in The BBCThe Lords Climate Change Committee called on the government to push back against mistruths on range and cost.
Tagged under: Cars | Committee on Climate Change UK | Disinformation and Misinformation
Toxic run-off from roads not monitored, BBC finds
2024-02-02 in The BBCRiver flowing past the famous white 'Bake Off' tent is among those polluted by chemicals and tyre particles.
Tagged under: Rivers
Exmouth sea swimmer sues water firm over sewage spills
2024-01-31 in The BBCJo Bateman says she is being denied swimming which benefits her physical and mental health.
Tagged under: Health
Weather record for warmest January set in Scottish Highlands
2024-01-28 in The BBCAn unseasonal 19.6C is recorded at Kinlochewe, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.
Plymouth: Medics lead die-in protest over fossil fuels
2024-01-27 in The BBCMedics demonstrate "to highlight the terrible impact of the climate emergency on people's health".
Tagged under: Fossil Fuels | Health | Activism
River Cleddau group forms to stop 'ecological disaster'
2024-01-26 in The BBCThe Cleddau Project group says its aim is to restore the river and stop its "irreversible decline".
Tagged under: Rivers
Hinkley C: UK nuclear plant price tag could rocket by a third
2024-01-23 in The BBCEDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Climate change: London is underprepared for extreme weather
2024-01-17 in The BBCThe capital is at risk from rising sea levels, flooding, heat, drought and wildfires, a report says.
Tagged under: Drought | Sea Level | Wildfires
Flood defence policy flawed, say MPs
2024-01-17 in The BBCCross-party committee says government has not built enough new flood defences or properly maintained the old ones.
A23a: Spectacular arches, caves as monster iceberg decays
2024-01-16 (or before) in The BBCThe world's biggest iceberg, A23a, is experiencing rapid decay as it moves through the Southern Ocean.
Tagged under: Oceans
Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023
2024-01-15 in The BBCClimate change will worsen potholes but scientists hope new technology will help make them a thing of the past.
Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
2024-01-15 (or before) in The BBCAs deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.
Arctic blast: Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states
2024-01-12 in The BBCNearly every state is on watch for dangerous, freezing cold: "We call it life-threatening for a reason."
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Canada | USA | Arctic
Public rights of way blocked in 32,000 places
2024-01-12 (or before) in The BBCLocal councils are struggling to clear blockages and obstructions across the public footpath network.
UK government plans further nuclear power expansion
2024-01-11 (or before) in The BBCIt is hoped a new plant could quadruple supplies by 2050 but industry warned progress can be slow.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries
2024-01-10 (or before) in The BBCMicrosoft said AI and supercomputing were used to synthesise an entirely new material.
Tagged under: Lithium
Storm Henk-hit farmers call for stronger river defences
2024-01-04 (or before) in The BBCThousands of acres of crops and productive farmland are under water thanks to Storm Henk's flooding.
Tagged under: UK | Flooding | Storms. Hurricanes and Tornados | Extreme Rainfall | Farming | Adaptation | Rivers
Dangerous high surf pummels California coast
2023-12-29 (or before) in The BBCOfficials warn residents to stay out of the water, but the big waves are attracting some daring surfers.
Storm Gerrit: Stalybridge tornado 'was a whirlwind of madness'
2023-12-28 in The BBCA tree crashed into another woman's bathroom during the tornado near Manchester in Storm Gerrit.
Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature
2023-12-27 in The BBCClimate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank
2023-12-19 in The BBCWhen it is very windy the grid cannot handle the extra power generated, says Carbon Tracker.
Tagged under: Wind Power | Electricity Grid
Theddlethorpe nuclear waste site: Informed decision needed, says council
2023-12-14 in The BBCA public vote on plans for a nuclear waste site in Theddlethorpe is not due to be held until 2027.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Could there be a gold rush for buried hydrogen?
2023-12-12 in The BBCMany see hydrogen as the green fuel of the future so underground deposits of the gas could be valuable.
Massive Attack to play huge 2024 show on Bristol Downs
2023-12-05 in The BBCThe show in the band's home city will be 100% powered by battery and solar power, organisers say.
The Climate Tipping Points - 3. Cascading - BBC Sounds
2023-12-04 (or before) in The BBCWill tipping points in the Amazon and in cloud formation accelerate climate change?
Tagged under: Tipping Points
Mandela's granddaughter slams 'climate apartheid'
2023-12-04 (or before) in The BBCSocial activist Ndileka Mandela says "the global north is using economic and legal power to subjugate poor nations".
Tagged under: Economics | Activism
COP28: UN climate talks go big on ending fossil fuels
2023-12-03 (or before) in The BBCCountries and companies pledge more renewables and emissions cuts but critics say the measures fall short.
Tagged under: COP28 | Renewable Energy | Fossil Fuels
Host country of COP28, UAE, to ramp up oil production, BBC learns
2023-12-02 in The BBCThe state oil company Adnoc is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.
UAE planned to use COP28 climate talks to make oil deals
2023-11-27 in The BBCLeaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.
Tagged under: COP28
Climate protest: More than 100 arrested at world's largest coal port
2023-11-27 in The BBCProtesters say the 30-hour blockade stopped over half a million tonnes of coal from leaving Australia.
Tagged under: Activism
The Climate Question - Why are climate scientists receiving abuse? - BBC Sounds
2023-11-25 (or before) in The BBCMeet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research.
Labour denies abandoning £28bn green pledge
2023-11-25 in The BBCLabour says it plans to 'ramp up' investment in its green plan, but the policy has already been watered down.
Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns
2023-11-23 in The BBCWith more wet weather expected for Queensland, some people believe the worst is yet to come.
Tagged under: Fish
Brazil records its hottest ever temperature
2023-11-21 in The BBCThe town of Araçuaí in the country's southeast hit a high of 44.8C (112.6F) on Sunday.
Tagged under: South America | Brazil
Just Stop Oil: Rishi Sunak defends 'severe' jail sentences
2023-11-21 (or before) in The BBCOne activist was jailed for two years and another for three after scaling Dartford Crossing bridge.
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Activism
Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by 'unbearable' heatwave
2023-11-15 in The BBCMore than a hundred million people are thought to have been affected by the extreme weather.
Tagged under: Health
UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse'
2023-11-09 (or before) in The BBCA mass die-off of trees could happen in the next 50 years unless action is taken, warn experts.
Tagged under: Collapse | Trees
Moment cars swept away down street in Italy
2023-11-03 (or before) in The BBCStorm Ciarán brought the heaviest rain to hit Tuscany in 50 years, with more forecast for the weekend.
Tagged under: Cars
Hurricane Otis: Dozens killed in Mexico's Guerrero state
2023-10-27 (or before) in The BBCMore than two dozen people were killed as the powerful storm swept through Guerrero, officials say.
Tagged under: Mexico
Torquay developer frustrated by anti-pollution rules
2023-10-24 in The BBCThe government said the rules date back to when the UK was in the EU, but plans to scrap them were defeated.
Seven dead after 'super fog' causes huge pile-up in New Orleans
2023-10-24 in The BBCDense fog caused a pile-up of more than 150 vehicles near New Orleans, killing seven and wounding 25.
Tagged under: Louisiana
Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?
2023-10-21 in The BBCThe UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.
River Wye: Judicial review granted over agricultural pollution
2023-10-20 in The BBCCampaign group River Action argues guidance to the Environment Agency is preventing prosecutions.
Tagged under: Rivers
Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years
2023-10-19 (or before) in The BBCThe company released untreated sewage at dozens of sites, including near a bottlenose dolphin habitat.
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins
UK's nuclear fusion site ends experiments after 40 years
2023-10-13 in The BBCThe JET laboratory, the focus of European fusion experiments for decades, carries out its last test.
Tagged under: Nuclear Fusion | Nuclear Power
The 1975 at the London O2: Will carbon-removed shows change gigs?
2023-10-13 (or before) in The BBCThe O2 Arena are trailing carbon removed gigs - will they become more common across the industry?
Warning AI industry could use as much energy as the Netherlands
2023-10-10 in The BBCA new study looks at the environmental impact of artificial intelligence if current trends continue.
Pressure on nature threatens many flowering plants with extinction
2023-10-10 in The BBCAlmost half the world's known flowering plants could be threatened by extinction, scientists warn.
Tagged under: Extinction
Flooding risk remains high in parts of Scotland despite rain easing
2023-10-08 (or before) in The BBCRiver levels are continuing to rise and the ground is saturated, increasing the risk of flooding.
Tagged under: Rivers
Warmest September on record as 'gobsmacking' data shocks scientists
2023-10-07 (or before) in The BBCThis year is on track to be the warmest on record after September temperatures alarm scientists.
World breaches key 1.5C warming mark for record number of days
2023-10-07 (or before) in The BBCThe BBC finds that there have been a record number of days in 2023 that breached the 1.5C temperature limit.
Tagged under: Global Warming
Amber rain warning extended for north and east of Scotland
2023-10-06 in The BBCIt now goes to 14:00 on Sunday for parts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland.
Tagged under: Extreme Rainfall
UK weather: 26C for parts of UK - but heavy rain warning for Scotland
2023-10-06 in The BBCAn amber rain warning is in place for Scotland, while warm weather is forecast in other parts of the UK.
Tenerife: Evacuations as fire flares up again in high temperatures - BBC News
2023-10-06 (or before) in The BBCEfforts are under way to extinguish a blaze that first ravaged part of the island in August.
Learning toxic algae lessons for Lough Neagh from across the pond - BBC News
2023-10-05 (or before) in The BBCLake Erie in North America is known to have algae blooms that cover an area the size of New York City.
Climate change: Pope Francis warns world 'may be nearing breaking point' - BBC News
2023-10-04 (or before) in The BBCPope Francis criticises attempts to deny or gloss over the issue in a new intervention.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Pope Francis
Sheffield City Council write apology to tree campaigners - BBC News
2023-10-04 (or before) in The BBCSheffield's Streets Ahead programme aimed to fell 17,500 street trees, leading to sustained protest.
Tagged under: Trees | Activism
UK sees joint warmest September on record - BBC Weather
2023-10-02 (or before) in The BBCTemperatures through September were well above average following a heatwave early in the month.
Big Oil v the World - Series 1: 3. Delay
2023-10-02 (or before) in The BBCHow the 2010s became another lost decade in the fight against climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Rishi Sunak: Cars, boilers and net zero - key takeaways from PM's speech - BBC News
2023-10-02 (or before) in The BBCThe PM announces changes to his green approach, but says 2050 net zero targets will still be met.
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Net Zero | Cars
Swiss glaciers get 10% smaller in two years - BBC News
2023-09-28 (or before) in The BBCThe ice fields have lost as much volume in two years as they did in three decades from 1960 to 1990.
Government to delay new environmental building rules - BBC News
2023-09-27 (or before) in The BBCEnvironmentalists say delaying the implementation of new biodiversity rules is "a hammer blow for nature".
Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulators - BBC News
2023-09-27 (or before) in The BBCThe controversial development west of Shetland is estimated to contain 300 million barrels of oil.
Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions - BBC News
2023-09-25 (or before) in The BBCNew Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.
Tagged under: Electric Cars | Cars
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies - BBC News
2023-09-25 (or before) in The BBCThe prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak
Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown - BBC News
2023-09-25 (or before) in The BBCThe former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
The People v Climate Change
2023-09-22 (or before) in The BBCMeet the ordinary Brits who will help decide how Britain solves the climate crisis.
Tagged under: Climate Change
UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change - BBC News
2023-09-21 (or before) in The BBCBird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Fears over stone curlew habitat could halt 5,000 Norfolk homes plan - BBC News
2023-09-19 (or before) in The BBCCouncils say locations earmarked for new homes may no longer be suitable.
Rishi Sunak considers weakening key green policies - BBC News
2023-09-19 (or before) in The BBCPlans could include delaying a ban on sales of new petrol cars and the phasing out of gas boilers.
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Cars
Climate change: UN calls for radical changes to stem warming - BBC News
2023-09-18 (or before) in The BBCA review of action on climate since the Paris agreement calls for an end to fossil fuels without carbon capture.
Tagged under: Global Warming | Climate Change | Fossil Fuels | The Paris Agreement
What is GDP and how is it measured? - BBC News
2023-09-17 (or before) in The BBCA basic guide to how the economy is measured and why that calculation matters.
Tagged under: Economics | GDP | Economic Growth
Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts - BBC News
2023-09-17 (or before) in The BBCMissing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say.
Tagged under: Antarctic | Ice Melting
'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight - BBC News
2023-09-17 (or before) in The BBCResearchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US - BBC News
2023-09-17 (or before) in The BBCThe epidemic's staggering scale and infiltration of communities is laid bare in a new study.
Chinese electric cars will reduce UK emissions but what about rivals here? - BBC News
2023-09-16 (or before) in The BBCChinese car imports will help the UK hit its net zero goal but could damage its own car industry.
Tagged under: Electric Cars | Net Zero | Cars
Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding from record rains - BBC News
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCStreets and subway stations in Hong Kong are underwater, while many flights in Guangdong are suspended.
Inside the horror of Europe's biggest wildfire
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCThe story of a world turned to ash by a forest fire that burned for weeks in northern Greece.
Greek floods: PM Mitsotakis warns of very unequal battle with nature - BBC News
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCRescuers try to reach hundreds of people trapped by floods in Greece where 10 people have died.
Tagged under: Greece
Watch: Damage caused by torrential rain in Greece
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCOver a dozen people are known to have died since Storm Daniel hit Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Tagged under: Greece
Derbyshire solar panel protester defiant despite court threat - BBC News
2023-09-09 (or before) in The BBCMary Smail installed 16 panels on the back of her house in Derbyshire to highlight climate policies.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Activism
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists - BBC News
2023-09-08 (or before) in The BBCA series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.
Tagged under: Oceans | Antarctic
UK offshore wind auction set to flop - BBC News
2023-09-08 (or before) in The BBCAn auction to develop a raft of new offshore wind projects is expected to draw little interest.
Tagged under: Wind Power
Watch: The 'urgent' issue facing UK energy supply
2023-09-08 (or before) in The BBCA new report claims the UK needs to build more energy infrastructure and warns that failure to do so may lead to higher bills.
Africa proposes global carbon taxes to fight climate change - BBC News
2023-09-08 (or before) in The BBCDespite suffering some of the worst impacts of climate change, the continent only gets 12% of financing.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Africa | Climate Change Impacts
Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate? - BBC News
2023-09-08 (or before) in The BBCElected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner".
Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns - BBC News
2023-09-06 (or before) in The BBCAround six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.
Tagged under: Oceans
Water firms illegally spilled sewage on dry days - data suggests - BBC News
2023-09-05 (or before) in The BBCThree major companies released sewage on dry days in breach of their permits - BBC investigation.
Torrential rain in Spain causes major flooding - BBC News
2023-09-03 (or before) in The BBCA football match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla was called off as a red alert was issued in the capital.
Tagged under: Spain
The extreme summer weather that scorched and soaked the world - BBC News
2023-09-02 (or before) in The BBCA look back at the heatwaves, wildfires, tropical storms and other major weather events around the world during the summer of 2023 and how they may relate to climate change due to global warming.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Heatwaves | Wildfires
RSPB boss apologises after charity calls ministers 'liars' - BBC News
2023-08-31 (or before) in The BBCThe conservation charity's boss says the "framing" of its social media post was "inappropriate".
Lynmouth swim race cancelled due to sewage release - BBC News
2023-08-30 (or before) in The BBCOrganisers of an annual swim race in Devon cancel event due to fears of swimmers falling ill.
Children have right to clean environment - report - BBC News
2023-08-29 (or before) in The BBCThe UN says countries must act urgently to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Women and Children | Children
China’s summer of climate destruction - BBC News
2023-08-28 (or before) in The BBCChina sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.
P&O Britannia cruise ship crashes during Mallorca storms - BBC News
2023-08-27 (or before) in The BBCA small number of people are being cared for onboard after sustaining minor injuries, P&O says.
Shock after sewage releases at Cornish tourist spot Harlyn Bay - BBC News
2023-08-23 (or before) in The BBCSwimmers and villagers call for more to be done after a series of sewage releases at a beauty spot.
Anglian Water bills to rise to pay for infrastructure - BBC News
2023-08-23 (or before) in The BBCThe East of England is "seriously water-stressed" and its biggest water firm is working on upgrades.
Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households in British Columbia told to evacuate - BBC News
2023-08-20 (or before) in The BBCOfficials restrict travel to Kelowna, a lakeside city of 132,000 people where smoke hangs on the water.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife - BBC News
2023-08-20 (or before) in The BBCA fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Canada wildfires: British Columbia declares emergency as 15,000 homes told to evacuate - BBC News
2023-08-19 (or before) in The BBCAbout 15,000 households are told to evacuate in British Columbia, with an emergency declared.
Tagged under: Wildfires
The numbers behind Canada’s worst wildfires season - BBC News
2023-08-19 (or before) in The BBCThis has been the worst wildfire season in Canada's history, as shown in these maps and charts.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Hurricane Hilary weakens but could still be deadly - US - BBC News
2023-08-18 (or before) in The BBCThe storm is expected to hit Mexico's Pacific coast and then move towards southern California.
Tagged under: Mexico | California
Canada wildfire: Evacuees flee Yellowknife as fire nears northern city - BBC News
2023-08-17 (or before) in The BBCThousands of residents crowded roads and airports as a wildfire threatens the city's outskirts.
Floods Slovenia's 'worst-ever natural disaster'
2023-08-16 (or before) in The BBCThe extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people.
Floodwaters send mobile home crashing into bridge
2023-08-16 (or before) in The BBCSeveral caravans are seen floating down the Hemsila river in Norway before being crushed.
Tagged under: Rivers
Watch: Raging fires edge toward Italian airport runways
2023-08-15 (or before) in The BBCPalermo’s airport was shut down overnight as wildfires burned around its perimeter.
Tagged under: Wildfires
River Wye: Pollution not caused by farming, says NFU - BBC News
2023-08-15 (or before) in The BBCThe river's status is downgraded to "unfavourable" due to poultry farming concerns.
Tagged under: Farming | Rivers
Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could' - BBC News
2023-08-15 (or before) in The BBCIndonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
Tagged under: Trees | Indonesia
Severe summer storms sweep across northern Italy
2023-08-15 (or before) in The BBCHailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions.
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded - BBC News
2023-08-14 (or before) in The BBCLahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
Theddlethorpe nuclear site: Public to vote by 2027 - BBC News
2023-08-13 (or before) in The BBCCouncil leaders say they want residents to have their say within the next four years to end uncertainty.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves' - BBC News
2023-08-12 (or before) in The BBCSurvivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.
Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina to the ground - BBC News
2023-08-10 (or before) in The BBCSix people are dead and thousands are displaced as fires rage on Maui and the Big Island.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines - BBC News
2023-08-06 (or before) in The BBCThe volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China.
China floods: Torrential rains in Hebei province leave 10 dead
2023-08-05 in The BBCThe flooding has devastated homes and submerged entire districts and farmlands.
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet - BBC News
2023-08-04 (or before) in The BBCThe oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.
Tagged under: Oceans
Wet weather hitting critical harvest time, say farmers - BBC News
2023-08-02 (or before) in The BBCThe BBC meets young farmers who say conditions have been a huge source of worry at a make-or-break time.
Tagged under: Farming
The truth about heat pumps and the power needed to run them - BBC News
2023-08-01 (or before) in The BBCClimate editor Justin Rowlatt on the challenge of how to warm the UK's homes - but not the planet.
HS2: Rail link rated 'unachievable' by infrastructure watchdog - BBC News
2023-07-31 (or before) in The BBCAn infrastructure watchdog gives the project a "red" warning, raising issues over budgets and schedules.
Tagged under: Trains
Heatwave: How hot is too hot for the human body? - BBC News
2023-07-30 (or before) in The BBCJames Gallagher spends the day in the heat lab to see what summer heatwaves do to the body.
Tagged under: Health | Heatwaves
Extraordinary photos of July's extreme weather - BBC News
2023-07-29 (or before) in The BBCIt is a summer of extremes. Burning temperatures followed by raging fires. Wild storms and torrential rain. And a run of broken climate records.
Tagged under: Extreme Weather
False claims that heatwave is bogus spread online - BBC News
2023-07-28 (or before) in The BBCWeather forecasters wrongly accused of using misleading data to "drive fear".
Climate change threat 'existential' says Joe Biden, as world faces hottest July - BBC News
2023-07-27 (or before) in The BBCResearchers believe this month will be the hottest ever recorded - even with several days to go.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Joe Biden
How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat - BBC News
2023-07-25 (or before) in The BBCWith no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat.
Greece fires: Warning Rhodes fires could worsen as thousands flee homes and hotels - BBC News
2023-07-22 (or before) in The BBCGreece's fire service apologised for "a mess", but said the situation could worsen due to the weather.
Tagged under: Greece
World will miss 1.5C warming limit - top UK expert - BBC News
2023-07-20 (or before) in The BBCFormer head of the UN climate science body told the BBC's Today programme he was very pessimistic.
Scotland misses greenhouse gas emissions target - BBC News
2023-07-16 (or before) in The BBCIt is the eighth time in 12 years that the Scottish government has missed its legally binding target.
Excessive heat: Why this summer has been so hot - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCExperts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year.
Tagged under: Predictions
US refuses climate reparations for developing nations - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCClimate envoy John Kerry made the remarks before he travels to China to discuss climate change issues.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCThe president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.
Tagged under: Farming | Nigeria | Africa
New pesticides 'may have risks for bees' - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCAttempts to find a new generation of pesticides to replace neonicotinoids have been dealt a potential blow.
Tagged under: Bees
Thames Water: Warnings London may face water rationing 'imminently' - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCA leading environmentalist tells City Hall streams that provide London with water are drying up.
Russia alarmed by large fall in bee populations - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCPesticides are blamed for Russia's mass bee deaths, while French honey production is also down.
Tagged under: Bees | Russia | France
Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away - BBC News
2023-07-14 (or before) in The BBCSome of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.
Tagged under: Farming | Nigeria | Africa
Northstowe: The broken-promise new town built 'with no heart' - BBC News
2023-07-12 (or before) in The BBCNorthstowe will be the UK's biggest new town since the development of Milton Keynes in the 1960s.
The Anthropocene: Canadian lake mud 'symbolic of human changes to Earth' - BBC News
2023-07-12 (or before) in The BBCScientists want to use sediments in Crawford Lake as a signifier for a new epoch in geological time.
Hail batters Spain creating icy urban scenes
2023-07-08 (or before) in The BBCStorms in the country are battering areas in the north and south, with hail days after a heatwave.
Tagged under: Spain
Oil giant Shell warns cutting production 'dangerous' - BBC News
2023-07-06 (or before) in The BBCThe world's need for fossil fuels is "desperate", Shell's chief executive told the BBC.
Tagged under: Shell | Fossil Fuels
Californian winemakers are learning firefighting techniques - BBC News
2023-07-06 (or before) in The BBCWinemakers in the Napa Valley are having to battle wildfires affecting vineyards and wineries.
Tagged under: California | Wildfires
UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office - BBC News
2023-07-03 (or before) in The BBCScientists found evidence that climate change made the warmer weather last month more likely.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Protests: Police powers to stop new tactics come into effect - BBC News
2023-07-03 (or before) in The BBCTransport network disruption and tunnelling targeted under measures for police in England and Wales.
Tagged under: Activism
The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away - BBC News
2023-06-30 (or before) in The BBCThe firm is struggling to stop climate misinformation spreading on its platform, BBC investigation finds.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Disinformation and Misinformation
Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
2023-06-29 in The BBCThere are fears that the UK's biggest water firm is close to collapse but how did it come to this?
Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader - BBC News
2023-06-28 (or before) in The BBCThe UK's statutory climate body criticises the government for backing new oil and gas projects.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Committee on Climate Change UK
UK could be starved of energy, says North Sea boss - BBC News
2023-06-27 (or before) in The BBCLabour's plan to end North Sea exploration and the government's tax policy both come under fire.
Climate change: Deforestation surges despite pledges - BBC News
2023-06-27 (or before) in The BBCData shows that cutting down tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022, despite promises made at COP26.
Tagged under: COP26 | Deforestation | Climate Change | Trees
Thames Water boss quits after sewage spills - BBC News
2023-06-27 (or before) in The BBCSarah Bentley steps down weeks after giving up her bonus over the company's poor performance.
Water supply fears prompt first housing objections - BBC News
2023-06-26 (or before) in The BBCThe Environment Agency objects to thousands of new homes because of "significant risk" of harm.
Tagged under: Housing
Rules on pollution blocking housebuilding, says minister - BBC News
2023-06-24 (or before) in The BBCWastewater regulations are stalling new homes development in parts of England, says Baroness Scott.
Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance - BBC News
2023-06-22 (or before) in The BBCAt a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.
Tagged under: Caribbean | Finance
Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt - BBC News
2023-06-19 (or before) in The BBCA new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy
Thousands of fish wash up on Texas coast
2023-06-13 (or before) in The BBCExperts in the region say it is due to a depletion of oxygen after high water temperatures.
El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun - BBC News
2023-06-09 (or before) in The BBCStorms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm El Niño has arrived.
Tagged under: Drought
Canada wildfires: US East Coast sees worst air quality in years - BBC News
2023-06-08 (or before) in The BBCUS President Joe Biden says the dense cloak of smoke is a "stark reminder" of climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Joe Biden | Wildfires
Shell adverts banned over misleading clean energy claims - BBC News
2023-06-07 (or before) in The BBCThey failed to mention Shell's more polluting activities, the advertising watchdog rules.
Tagged under: Shell
Apocalyptic wildfire video captures driver's near miss
2023-06-07 (or before) in The BBCThe Canadian city of Halifax declares a state of local emergency after a wildfire causes evacuations.
Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pledges output cuts - BBC News
2023-06-05 (or before) in The BBCOther oil-producing countries also agreed to continued cuts in production to try to shore up prices.
Tagged under: Saudi Arabia
Women's Institute pollution campaign a 'clarion call' - BBC News
2023-06-04 (or before) in The BBCThe initiative was sparked by Herefordshire member Christy Crouch and approved by members.
Tagged under: Women and Children
Challenge to stop solar panels becoming a 'waste mountain' - BBC News
2023-06-04 (or before) in The BBCA French factory is pioneering recycling of solar units as experts warn of a waste mountain by 2050.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | France
Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight - BBC News
2023-06-01 (or before) in The BBCA former prisoner held for years in the same jail as the group tells the BBC of their plight.
Tagged under: Middle East | Iran
Using pig fat as green jet fuel will hurt planet, experts warn - BBC News
2023-05-31 (or before) in The BBCAnimal by-products being used for aviation fuel could increase demand for palm oil, experts fear.
COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks - BBC News
2023-05-28 (or before) in The BBCGovernment minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.
Tagged under: COP28
German police raid climate activists who blocked traffic - BBC News
2023-05-26 (or before) in The BBCIt follows fierce debate about whether such groups can legally be defined as criminal organisations.
Tagged under: Activism
France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions - BBC News
2023-05-24 (or before) in The BBCAll domestic air routes are stopped where the same journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
Why car parks are the hottest space in solar power - BBC News
2023-05-23 (or before) in The BBCCar parks are a good place for solar panels, providing shade and electricity where it is needed.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity
Devon and Cornwall farmers to be paid to store water on their land - BBC News
2023-05-21 (or before) in The BBCA South West Water project aims to reduce demand on the mains supply during droughts.
Tagged under: Drought | Farming
Can ‘enhanced rock weathering’ help combat climate change? - BBC News
2023-05-21 (or before) in The BBC'Enhanced rock weathering' uses tiny volcanic rocks to capture the greenhouse gas carbon from the atmosphere.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Carbon Capture and Storage
Kuenssberg: Why 'boomer' Schwarzenegger won't wait to tackle climate change - BBC News
2023-05-21 (or before) in The BBCThe actor and ex-governor tells Laura Kuenssberg politicians must move faster to preserve the planet.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Which European nations are winning the heat pump race? - BBC News
2023-05-21 (or before) in The BBCNordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
BBC World Service - Science In Action, Return of the Wildfires
2023-05-20 (or before) in The BBCThe record-breaking heat behind the destructive North American wildfires
Tagged under: Wildfires
Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade - BBC News
2023-05-18 (or before) in The BBCWater companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.
Bus £2 fare cap extended to end of October - BBC News
2023-05-17 (or before) in The BBCThe decision is the second time the government has extended the cap for bus operators in England.
Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first time - BBC News
2023-05-17 (or before) in The BBCThe world is likely to hit 1.5C of warming within the next five years because of rising carbon emissions.
Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold - BBC News
2023-05-11 (or before) in The BBCMajor UK renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Electricity Grid
Swiss village of Brienz told to flee imminent monster rockslide - BBC News
2023-05-10 (or before) in The BBCThe people of Brienz are threatened by two million cubic metres of rock and have to leave by Friday.
Mid Suffolk: How did the Green Party win over Tory hearts? - BBC News
2023-05-08 (or before) in The BBCVoters explain why they voted for the Green Party, which secured a historic victory in a Tory area.
Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C - BBC News
2023-05-08 (or before) in The BBCOne farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning.
Tagged under: Farming | Climate Change
Climate: Last chance to save nature, Wales campaigners say - BBC News
2023-05-03 (or before) in The BBCWales is "one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world", politicians are told.
Yorkshire Dales tree plan to recreate long-lost forest - BBC News
2023-04-26 (or before) in The BBCHundreds of thousands of trees will be planted to recreate long-lost woodlands, a charity says.
Tagged under: Trees
Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists - BBC News
2023-04-25 (or before) in The BBCThere’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.
Tagged under: Oceans
How 'rewiggling' Swindale Beck brought its fish back - BBC News
2023-04-25 (or before) in The BBCHow re-wiggling artificially straightened rivers can give nature a boost.
Accelerating melt of ice sheets now 'unmistakable' - BBC News
2023-04-20 (or before) in The BBCGreenland and Antarctica are increasing their contribution to the annual rise in global sea levels.
Tagged under: Antarctic | Sea Level
Biodiversity targets may be slipping out of reach - study - BBC News
2023-04-19 (or before) in The BBCAmbitious targets to halt the decline in nature may already be slipping out of reach, research suggests.
Toxic fire from US recycling plant could burn for days
2023-04-18 (or before) in The BBCAn inferno in Richmond, Indiana, has raised health concerns and sparked evacuation orders.
Welsh Water boss defends pollution record and six-figure salary - BBC News
2023-04-18 (or before) in The BBCThe head of Welsh Water has defended the company's record on pollution and his six-figure salary.
Air pollution causes harm at all stages of life - report - BBC News
2023-04-18 (or before) in The BBCThe study found exposure to certain particles can lead to miscarriages and stunt children's growth.
Tagged under: Women and Children | Children
Greener flights will cost more, says industry - BBC News
2023-04-17 (or before) in The BBCDemand for air travel will be hit as decarbonisation drives up ticket prices, says industry.
Tagged under: Air Travel | Decarbonisation
The 'ninjas' fighting climate change denial on Twitter - BBC News
2023-04-17 (or before) in The BBCA secretive group of internet vigilantes has vowed to cleanse Twitter of false information about climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
The Big Green Money Show - Birds, Bees and Business - Why Nature Matters (With The Wildlife Trusts and Landsec) - BBC Sounds
2023-04-15 (or before) in The BBCDeborah's barefoot walk, The Wildlife Trusts and one of the country's biggest landlords
South Florida endures 'life threatening' floods
2023-04-14 (or before) in The BBCRecord flooding has impacted airports and roads across southern Florida.
Tagged under: Florida
Article removed: North Sea oil spills exceed safe level - activists - BBC News
2023-04-13 (or before) in The BBCData and satellite images show oil spills over five years that threaten species like orca whales.
Tagged under: Activism | Whales and Dolphins | Sea Level
Cyclone Ilsa: Powerful storm hits Western Australia - BBC News
2023-04-13 (or before) in The BBCAlerts remain in place in the north of the state as the storm tracks inland.
BBC climate change interview breached broadcasting standards - BBC News
2023-04-05 (or before) in The BBCThe media watchdog says the ex-chancellor was "not sufficiently challenged" during a radio interview.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Hartlepool EDF nuclear reactor shut down after fault - BBC News
2023-04-04 (or before) in The BBCEDF says residents should not see any impact to their power after the reactor was shut down.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power
Climate change: Catalonia in grip of worst drought in decades - BBC News
2023-04-04 (or before) in The BBCWater levels at a reservoir in the northern Spanish region have fallen below 10% of its capacity.
Tagged under: Spain | Drought | Climate Change
Sewage-dumping water companies face unlimited fines - BBC News
2023-04-01 (or before) in The BBCMinisters in England want to "make polluters pay" after more than 300,000 spills in waterways last year.
Contrails: How tweaking flight plans can help the climate - BBC News
2023-03-31 (or before) in The BBCWhy experts say cutting contrails costs less than $1bn a year but may be worth so much more.
Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse - report - BBC News
2023-03-30 (or before) in The BBCMelting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
Tagged under: Oceans | Antarctic | Ice Melting | Collapse
Climate change: Summer 2022 smashed dozens of UK records - BBC News
2023-03-29 (or before) in The BBCHalf of the UK’s oldest weather stations set new records in the July heatwave.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: England not ready for impact - BBC News
2023-03-29 (or before) in The BBCThe government's advisers urge a "step change" in climate adaptation policy to avoid an increased risk to life.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Menindee: Australia begins mass fish death clean-up - BBC News
2023-03-20 (or before) in The BBCAuthorities are working out what to do with millions of rotting fish and reassuring the public about water quality.
Tagged under: Fish
UN climate report: Scientists release 'survival guide' to avert climate disaster - BBC News
2023-03-20 (or before) in The BBCTechnology is providing solutions but the climate forecast is worsening, scientists say in major report.
What is climate change? A really simple guide - BBC News
2023-03-20 (or before) in The BBCWorld temperatures are rising because of human activity, threatening every aspect of human life.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Menindee: Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town - BBC News
2023-03-19 (or before) in The BBC"Just imagine leaving a fish in your kitchen to rot" said one resident, describing the smell.
Tagged under: Fish
Britishvolt site: More time given for gigafactory to be built - BBC News
2023-03-16 (or before) in The BBCNorthumberland County Council has given the new owners more time to complete the project near Blyth.
Vote to be held on eradicating all Uist estate's deer - BBC News
2023-03-16 (or before) in The BBCA call for a cull in South Uist follows concerns about the spread of Lyme disease from infected deer ticks.
World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists - BBC News
2023-03-16 (or before) in The BBCMethods used on the Spanish farm would be "cruel" to such intelligent animals say experts, as details emerge.
Tagged under: Spain
Willow Project: US government approves Alaska oil and gas development - BBC News
2023-03-13 (or before) in The BBCPresident Biden approves an $8bn oil drilling project, in a move that has angered climate activists.
Tagged under: Joe Biden | Alaska | Activism
Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn - BBC News
2023-03-12 (or before) in The BBCAfter a year when petrol prices soared, the Saudi firm announces a best-ever set of figures.
Tagged under: Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Aramco
Hemsby: Work to demolish at-risk cliff-top homes starts - BBC News
2023-03-11 (or before) in The BBCThe owner of the first home to be flattened says her hopes and dreams have been destroyed.
Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise - BBC News
2023-03-09 (or before) in The BBCA new way of removing carbon from the air is up to three times more effective than current technology.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Rochford: Child protection referral lodged after oak tree loss - BBC News
2023-03-03 (or before) in The BBCChildren are at risk from extra pollution after a 100-year-old tree's removal, a councillor says.
Tagged under: Women and Children | Children
Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts - BBC News
2023-03-03 (or before) in The BBCThe government cited noise pollution and climate concerns in its decision to restrict flights.
Green Party co-founder: the environmental battle is lost
2023-03-02 (or before) in The BBCMichael Benfield believes it is now "too late" to save the planet from climate catastrophe.
East of England faces drought, says water firm - BBC News
2023-03-01 (or before) in The BBCAnglian Water says more rain is needed if underground supplies are to be replenished.
Tagged under: Drought
'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales - BBC News
2023-02-20 (or before) in The BBCA letter signed by hundreds of scientists calls for global action to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins | Extinction
Ohio town reflects on chemical train derailment aftermath - BBC News
2023-02-17 (or before) in The BBCResidents of this close-knit community fear the railroad disaster has changed their lives forever.
Tagged under: Trains | PFAS aka Forever Chemicals
BP scales back climate targets as profits hit record - BBC News
2023-02-07 (or before) in The BBCIt is the latest energy giant to report record annual profits after oil and gas prices soared last year.
Tagged under: BP
Colorado River: US states fail to reach deal on cutting water use - BBC News
2023-02-01 (or before) in The BBCMore than 40 million people in seven Western states rely on the drought-stricken Colorado River.
Tagged under: Colorado River | Drought | Rivers | Colorado State
Energy bills pushed up by electricity charge, research shows - BBC News
2023-02-01 (or before) in The BBCThe price energy suppliers pay for electricity is linked to the price of gas-fired generation.
Tagged under: Electricity
Green projects are boosting UK growth - CBI report - BBC News
2023-02-01 (or before) in The BBCProjects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country.
Bristol Airport expansion granted at High Court - BBC News
2023-01-31 (or before) in The BBCProtesters had challenged the decision to allow the airport to expand.
Tagged under: Activism
Nigeria floods: Songs and testimonies from a drowning world - BBC News
2023-01-29 (or before) in The BBCPortraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria.
Tagged under: Nigeria | Africa
Royal Opera House's controversial BP sponsorship ends after 33 years - BBC News
2023-01-26 (or before) in The BBCThere had been protests about the oil giant's 33-year sponsorship of the London venue.
Can the UK Afford Net Zero?
2023-01-23 (or before) in The BBCJustin Rowlatt explores the debate around the cost of tackling climate change, or not.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Net Zero
Florida manatees are dying at alarming rate
2023-01-21 (or before) in The BBCA sea grass shortage has resulted in an influx of manatee deaths, who rely on the food to survive.
Tagged under: Florida
Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train? - BBC News
2023-01-20 (or before) in The BBCHow should you travel to reduce your carbon footprint?
Tagged under: Climate Change | Trains
Climate change: Invest in technology that removes CO2 - report - BBC News
2023-01-19 (or before) in The BBCEmission cuts must be accompanied by greater efforts to remove CO2 from the atmosphere a new report says.
Tagged under: Climate Change
COP28: Why has an oil boss been chosen to head climate summit? - BBC News
2023-01-14 (or before) in The BBCThe UAE has named state oil company chief Sultan Al Jaber as president of the UN climate conference.
Tagged under: COP28 | Middle East
Net zero: Climate action delay will hurt economy, Tory MP’s review says - BBC News
2023-01-13 (or before) in The BBCThe government is urged to take 25 actions by 2025 and phase out gas boilers within a decade.
Tagged under: Net Zero
ExxonMobil: Oil giant predicted climate change in 1970s - scientists - BBC News
2023-01-13 (or before) in The BBCResearchers claim to put a number on what Exxon knew about temperature rise as early as the 1970s.
Tagged under: Exxon | Predictions | Climate Change
Climate change: Europe and polar regions bear brunt of warming in 2022 - BBC News
2023-01-11 (or before) in The BBCLast year was the world's fifth warmest year with Europe enduring its hottest summer on record
Tagged under: Climate Change
Canada: Ambassador tells EU that deforestation rules 'burdensome' - BBC News
2022-12-04 (or before) in The BBCThe EU regulation aims to limit the trade of products linked to deforestation worldwide.
Tagged under: Deforestation
Bristol GP was 'prepared to risk career' for climate protest - BBC News
2022-11-24 (or before) in The BBCHealth workers acquitted of breaching public order say they would do it again to avert a crisis.
Tagged under: Health | Activism
Cottingham: Europe's biggest battery storage system switched on - BBC News
2022-11-22 (or before) in The BBCThe facility in Cottingham begins operating four months early to help ease UK winter power fears.
Tagged under: Batteries
Oil pollution: Investigation reveals Egypt’s 'super coral' at risk - BBC News
2022-11-16 (or before) in The BBCA climate-change resistant Red Sea reef is being flooded with toxic wastewater, leaked documents show.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Coral Reefs
Climate change: Dimming Earth, mustard shortages and other odd side-effects - BBC News
2022-11-12 (or before) in The BBCChanges to our planet's shine is just one of the stranger side effects of rising temperatures.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Air pollution: Uncovering the dirty secret behind BP’s bumper profits - BBC News
2022-11-12 (or before) in The BBCHow the BBC uncovered gas flaring in an Iraqi oil field, where locals are showing a high rate of cancer.
Tagged under: BP
Net zero sceptics set to meet climate adviser reviewing target - BBC News
2022-11-07 (or before) in The BBCTory MPs who want the emissions goal rethought are pushing for more UK oil and gas production.
Tagged under: Net Zero
How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth - BBC News
2022-11-04 (or before) in The BBCThe UK government is supporting projects to put solar panels in space and beam energy back to Earth.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Electricity
COP27: Prioritise climate or face catastrophe - UN chief - BBC News
2022-10-26 (or before) in The BBCThe UN Secretary General speaks to the BBC ahead of a major climate conference in Egypt, known as COP27.
Tagged under: COP27
HSBC climate change adverts banned by UK watchdog - BBC News
2022-10-19 (or before) in The BBCThe regulator said two of the bank's posters “omitted material information and were therefore misleading".
Tagged under: Climate Change
Sunderland Airshow axed over climate change - BBC News
2022-10-19 (or before) in The BBCSunderland Council says it has no plans to run the event again as it aims to become carbon neutral.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Solar energy firms struggle as demand goes through the roof - BBC News
2022-10-13 (or before) in The BBCInstallers say they are struggling to deal with the number of inquiries sparked by the energy crisis.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Wildlife abandons 'Europe's Amazon' nature reserve - BBC News
2022-10-09 (or before) in The BBCForest fires ignited by Russian shelling have devastated Ukraine's Drevlyansky reserve.
Tagged under: Shell | Amazon Rainforest | Forest Fires | Wildlife | Russia | Trees
Tens of thousands of salmon found dead in Canada
2022-10-08 (or before) in The BBCResearchers in British Columbia discovered a shocking sight when they walked to the creek.
Tagged under: Salmon
Energy use advice campaign pulled as No 10 objects - BBC News
2022-10-07 (or before) in The BBCA minister denies a full plan was blocked by Liz Truss's office and insists energy supplies are secure.
UK defies climate warnings with new oil and gas licences - BBC News
2022-10-07 (or before) in The BBCMore than 100 licences are expected to be granted for new fossil fuel exploration in the North Sea.
Pakistan floods: 'It’s like fighting a war with no end' - BBC News
2022-10-04 (or before) in The BBCPakistan's worst floods in years have left millions homeless and lacking clean drinking water.
Drax: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada - BBC News
2022-10-03 (or before) in The BBCThe owner of the UK's biggest power station, Drax, is cutting down key forests in Canada.
Tagged under: Trees
Cleethorpes: 'State of emergency' urged over sewage - BBC News
2022-10-02 (or before) in The BBCLabour councillors call for more to be done about water quality in North East Lincolnshire.
Revealed: Huge gas flaring emissions never reported - BBC News
2022-09-29 (or before) in The BBCBBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of cancer-linked emissions.
Earthquake levels set for review to allow fracking - BBC News
2022-09-22 (or before) in The BBCA report on the risk of fracking-linked earthquakes is due as ministers seek to boost energy supplies.
Tagged under: Fracking
Climate change threatens health and survival of urban trees - BBC News
2022-09-20 (or before) in The BBCOaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Health | Trees
Switching to renewable energy could save trillions - study - BBC News
2022-09-13 (or before) in The BBCNew report says falling cost of renewable energy makes switch from fossil fuels cheapest option.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Fossil Fuels
Germans say goodbye to summer of €9 travel tickets - BBC News
2022-09-09 (or before) in The BBCThe tickets, aimed at helping the public with increasing prices, have been hailed a major success.
Tagged under: Germany
Spain's olive oil producers devastated by worst ever drought - BBC News
2022-08-29 (or before) in The BBCSpain's olive oil industry is in danger after being hit by chronic water shortages.
Strictest targets pledged to tackle England sewage discharges - BBC News
2022-08-27 (or before) in The BBCBut the Liberal Democrats call the plans a "cruel joke" pointing to higher bills for consumers.
Google 'airbrushes' out emissions from flying, BBC reveals - BBC News
2022-08-26 (or before) in The BBCPassengers could now underestimate their flights' emissions by nearly half using the Google tool, BBC reveals.
Dugong: Animal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China - BBC News
2022-08-24 (or before) in The BBCThe dugong, a relative of the fabled manatee, has been declared functionally extinct in the region.
Tagged under: China
Australian firm drills in Zimbabwe for oil and gas
2022-08-20 (or before) in The BBCZimbabwe's first gas production could be led by a new well being drilled in the north of the country.
Tagged under: Zimbabwe
UK drought: Why do the trees think it's autumn already? - BBC News
2022-08-20 (or before) in The BBCExperts say the unusual weather has triggered a 'false autumn' as trees struggle to cope with drought.
Islanders forced from their homes to the mainland
2022-08-20 (or before) in The BBCMagdalena Martínez tells the BBC how she feels about leaving the island she grew up on.
Sewage: Sussex beaches closed after wastewater discharge - BBC News
2022-08-20 (or before) in The BBCSouthern Water says it is investigating the cause of a power outage which caused the release.
Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden' - BBC News
2022-08-14 (or before) in The BBCThe Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a fourth heatwave this year.
Tagged under: Farming | Heatwaves | France
France drought: Parched towns left short of drinking water - BBC News
2022-08-06 (or before) in The BBCTrucks are supplying many parched French towns with drinking water after an exceptionally dry July.
Tagged under: Drought | France
Pollution: 'Forever chemicals' in rainwater exceed safe levels - BBC News
2022-08-05 (or before) in The BBCFrom Antarctica to Tibet, long-lasting chemicals in rainwater are well above US safety guidelines.
Tagged under: Antarctic | PFAS aka Forever Chemicals
California wildfire: McKinney Fire spreads rapidly in north of state - BBC News
2022-08-01 (or before) in The BBCThunderstorms and erratic winds could complicate the US state's largest fire so far this year.
Tagged under: Wildfires | California
The Great Salt Lake is running out of water
2022-07-30 (or before) in The BBCThis July, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere reached its lowest level ever recorded.
Kentucky: At least 25 dead in worst Appalachia floods for years - BBC News
2022-07-30 (or before) in The BBCRainfall in the region was "virtually unprecedented", a state geologist says.
Tagged under: Extreme Rainfall
The Art of Cutting Carbon
2022-07-27 (or before) in The BBCRoger Harrabin reports on British artists working to highlight carbon usage.
The audacious PR plot that seeded doubt about climate change - BBC News
2022-07-24 (or before) in The BBCThirty years ago, a bold plan was hatched to persuade people that climate change was not a problem.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Big Oil v the World
2022-07-23 (or before) in The BBC2022 is set to be a year of unprecedented climate chaos - but how did we get here?
Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCWildfires force France to evacuate some 16,000 people, as Spain, Croatia and Greece are also hit.
Tagged under: Spain | Wildfires | Heatwaves | France | Greece
Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah' - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCA proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.
Several arrests at protest over dying Iranian lake - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCOnce the world's second largest salt lake, farming and drought have reduced Lake Urmia to a trickle.
Tagged under: Farming | Drought | Middle East | Iran | Activism
Iran water: What's causing the shortages? - BBC News
2022-07-17 (or before) in The BBCIranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management.
New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds - BBC News
2022-07-11 (or before) in The BBCServices such as shops, schools and doctors are often almost impossible to reach on foot or by bike
Italians wait for rain where longest river runs dry - BBC News
2022-07-10 (or before) in The BBCFarmers in the north fear for the future as the River Po runs dry in the worst drought in 70 years.
Tagged under: Farming | Drought | Rivers
Amazon Rainforest: Highest deforestation rate in six years - BBC News
2022-07-10 (or before) in The BBCNearly 4,000 square kilometres of land have been cleared this year, Brazil's space agency reports.
Tagged under: Deforestation | Rainforests | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil
Climate 'tech fixes' urged for Arctic methane - BBC News
2022-07-07 (or before) in The BBCUK scientists say the threat of sudden methane release from the melting Arctic is a "planetary emergency" requiring urgent intervention.
Tagged under: Arctic | Methane
HSBC banker quits after 'nut job' climate speech - BBC News
2022-07-07 (or before) in The BBCStuart Kirk says his position became 'unsustainable' after he was suspended by the bank in May.
Australia floods: Unfounded cloud seeding claims spread online - BBC News
2022-07-07 (or before) in The BBCFalse suggestions that Sydney floods were linked to weather manipulation reach thousands online.
Minister turns down Herefordshire Council’s Wye protection bid - BBC News
2022-07-06 (or before) in The BBCCouncillors had voted to back bringing in a zone placing tighter restrictions on pollution sources.
Drought emergency declared in northern Italy - BBC News
2022-07-05 (or before) in The BBCThe drought is threatening more than 30% of Italy's farm produce, an agricultural union warns.
Tagged under: Farming | Drought
Cumbria coal mine: Steel expert claims little demand for coal - BBC News
2022-06-20 (or before) in The BBCWoodhouse Colliery in Whitehaven would supply coal for steel production not for energy.
Tagged under: Coal
The Climate Tipping Points - 5. Society - BBC Sounds
2022-06-15 (or before) in The BBCJustin Rowlatt asks if human society could itself be on the cusp of its own tipping point?
Tagged under: Tipping Points
BBC Sounds - The Climate Tipping Points - Available Episodes
2022-06-06 (or before) in The BBCListen to the latest episodes of The Climate Tipping Points on BBC Sounds
Tagged under: Tipping Points
Shell's Jackdaw gas field given go-ahead by regulators - BBC News
2022-06-05 (or before) in The BBCShell says the field east of Aberdeen has the potential to produce 6.5% of Britain's gas output.
Tagged under: Shell
Drought-stricken US warned of looming 'dead pool' - BBC News
2022-06-05 (or before) in The BBCTens of thousands of acres of farmland lie idle because farmers can't get enough water to grow crops.
Tagged under: Farming | Drought
The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'
2022-05-28 (or before) in The BBCGnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete
Why is climate 'doomism' going viral – and who's fighting it? - BBC News
2022-05-23 (or before) in The BBCClimate "doomers" believe it’s far too late to do anything about climate change - but they're wrong.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves - BBC News
2022-05-18 (or before) in The BBCA UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
Tagged under: Heatwaves | Climate Change | India
The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared - BBC News
2022-05-16 (or before) in The BBCThe pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue?
Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit - BBC News
2022-05-10 (or before) in The BBCScientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: Airlines miss all but one target - report - BBC News
2022-05-10 (or before) in The BBCCampaigners say the aviation industry cannot be relied on to tackle their role in climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Anglian Water fined £18k after sewage flooded river in Yaxley - BBC News
2022-05-07 (or before) in The BBCAt least 60 fish died when two pumps failed and raw sewage entered the waterway.
Plymouth seagrass project switch after low yield - BBC News
2022-05-07 (or before) in The BBCOnly 6% of seagrass seeds have germinated since they were dropped on the seabed in 2021.
Climate change: IPCC scientists say it's 'now or never' to limit warming - BBC News
2022-05-07 (or before) in The BBCStaving off the worst impacts of climate change is possible, say scientists, but immediate action is needed.
Tagged under: IPCC | Climate Change | Climate Change Impacts
Arctic Circle sees 'highest-ever' recorded temperatures - BBC News
2022-04-29 (or before) in The BBCTemperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave.
Tagged under: Heatwaves | Arctic | Russia
Arctic oil exploration: Potential riches and problems - BBC News
2022-04-29 (or before) in The BBCWith current oil reserves coping with increased pressure from emerging markets in China and India, the Arctic and its seas are seen as being of crucial importance.
Who owns the Arctic and should they drill for oil and gas? - BBC News
2022-04-29 (or before) in The BBCEnvironmental campaigners are taking Norway to court over drilling in the Arctic.
Tagged under: Arctic
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling - BBC News
2022-04-29 (or before) in The BBCAs Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Arctic | Wildlife | Alaska
Climate change: Don't let doom win, project tells worriers - BBC News
2022-04-28 (or before) in The BBCThe BBC gets an exclusive look at a new project to help students deal with rising climate anxiety.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Climate Anxiety and Grief
Shell reconsiders its exit from oil field off Shetland - BBC News
2022-03-23 (or before) in The BBCThe oil giant is looking again at the Cambo oil field in the Atlantic, as crude prices rise.
Tagged under: Shell
Climate change: IPCC scientists to examine carbon removal in key report - BBC News
2022-03-21 (or before) in The BBCThere's likely to be a new emphasis on technology to suck CO2 from the air in IPCC report on mitigation.
Tagged under: IPCC | Climate Change | Climate Change Mitigation | Carbon Capture and Storage
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming - BBC News
2022-03-16 (or before) in The BBCIt's the most powerful greenhouse gas you've never heard of, and levels in the atmosphere are soaring.
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change
Fracking: Deadlock over plan to seal up wells - BBC News
2022-03-15 (or before) in The BBCThe UK's only two shale gas wells are set to be put permanently out of use at the end of June.
Tagged under: Fracking
Ukraine war: UK to discuss oil stability with Saudi Arabia - BBC News
2022-03-14 (or before) in The BBCUK petrol prices reach record highs, but there are objections to the move after 81 men were executed in Saudi Arabia.
Tagged under: Saudi Arabia
Unite against climate change - Ukraine scientist - BBC News
2022-03-07 (or before) in The BBCA leading climate expert says the Ukraine invasion is closing the window of opportunity to curb global warming.
Tagged under: Global Warming | Climate Change
Wildfires may slow recovery of ozone layer - study - BBC News
2022-03-01 (or before) in The BBCSmoke from Australian wildfires affects the layer that shields the Earth from harmful UV rays.
Tagged under: Wildfires
Eight dead as Australian floods break records
2022-02-28 (or before) in The BBCResidents were trapped on rooftops as floodwaters rose much quicker than expected.
Biggest power plant in coal-reliant Australia to close early - BBC News
2022-02-25 (or before) in The BBCIt has been forced shut by the growth in renewables, but Australia remains heavily invested in coal.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Coal
Neom: What's the green truth behind a planned eco-city in the Saudi desert? - BBC News
2022-02-22 (or before) in The BBCSaudi Arabia - one of the world's biggest oil producers - says it's pivoting to green energy. But will reality live up to the rhetoric?
Tagged under: Saudi Arabia
Petrópolis: More than 120 still missing in Brazil flood-hit city - BBC News
2022-02-20 (or before) in The BBCAt least 171 deaths are confirmed five days after huge mudslides in Petrópolis.
Tagged under: Brazil
Sons of Neptune: Scarborough sewage rebels head for the big screen - BBC News
2022-02-15 (or before) in The BBCA film is being made about how a group of swimmers caused outrage and even took on the government.
Two green freeports to be established in Scotland - BBC News
2022-02-14 (or before) in The BBCThe Scottish and UK governments agree the deal as Boris Johnson makes a visit to Scotland.
Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January - BBC News
2022-02-12 (or before) in The BBCAn area of trees more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York was destroyed.
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest | Trees
How the humble battery can help save the world - BBC Ideas
2022-02-07 (or before) in The BBCTagged under: Batteries
Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress - study - BBC News
2022-02-07 (or before) in The BBCCompanies including Google, Amazon and Ikea are not meeting their own green targets, a report finds.
Tagged under: Amazon Rainforest | Climate Change
Climate change: Satellites map huge methane plumes from oil and gas - BBC News
2022-02-05 (or before) in The BBCPlugging methane leaks from oil and gas fields could be an easy win in curbing climate change.
Tagged under: Methane | Climate Change
Great Barrier Reef: Australia pledges A$1bn but draws renewed climate criticism - BBC News
2022-01-28 (or before) in The BBCNew funding for the Great Barrier Reef will improve water quality but not address its central threat.
Tagged under: Great Barrier Reef
Guest blog: Five climate stories that moved people - and the ones we still need to tell
2022-01-26 (or before) in The BBC'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway - BBC News
2022-01-25 (or before) in The BBCAn unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1.
Tagged under: Wildfires | California
'Chemical cocktail’ polluting English rivers - MPs warn - BBC News
2022-01-19 (or before) in The BBCTyres and wet wipes are soiling rivers but the biggest polluters are farms and water companies.
Tagged under: Farming | Rivers
Sewage regularly dumped illegally in England and Wales rivers - BBC News
2022-01-19 (or before) in The BBCAnalysis suggests seven water companies illegally dumped sewage thousands of times between 2017 and 2021.
Tagged under: Rivers
The 'green' row over the UK's largest renewable power plant - BBC News
2022-01-16 (or before) in The BBCThe UK's wood-burning Drax power plant hopes to expand but faces questions on its green credentials.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy
Brazil rains: Minas Gerais hit by deadly landslides and floods - BBC News
2022-01-12 (or before) in The BBCLandslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 15 people in Minas Gerais.
Tagged under: Brazil
Tories call on Treasury to fund green energy plans - BBC News
2022-01-08 (or before) in The BBCThe Conservative Environment Network says removing charges from consumer bills would help cut costs.
The Spark - Karen Stenner and the authoritarian predisposition - BBC Sounds
2022-01-02 (or before) in The BBCHelen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise - BBC News
2021-12-31 (or before) in The BBCExperts say human activities are disrupting marine wildlife such as orcas, whales and dolphins.
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife
The teenagers suing 33 countries
2021-12-30 (or before) in The BBCTo ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.
Tagged under: COP26
Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26 - BBC News
2021-12-29 (or before) in The BBCIs the progress made in Glasgow in jeopardy from a rising tide of challenges in the year ahead?
Tagged under: COP26 | Climate Change
Climate change: Hurricanes to expand into more populated regions - BBC News
2021-12-29 (or before) in The BBCA warmer world will see tropical cyclones occur in regions near New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021 - BBC News
2021-12-28 (or before) in The BBCFloods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide.
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Climate Change
US snowstorms: California and other western states battered - BBC News
2021-12-28 (or before) in The BBCAlmost 30in (76cm) of snow fall in parts of northern California and Nevada over 24 hours.
Tagged under: California
Calls for 'reasoned debate' over oil and gas future - BBC News
2021-12-25 (or before) in The BBCBusiness leaders write an open letter to politicians, warning them against creating a "hostile investment environment".
Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia - BBC News
2021-12-24 (or before) in The BBCA group of editors is working tirelessly to keep bad climate info off the user-generated encyclopaedia.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: Science failed to predict flood and heat intensity - BBC News
2021-12-22 (or before) in The BBCScientists want a super-computer powerful enough to accurately project the most damaging extremes.
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Predictions | Climate Change
'Green' hydrogen hub proposed for Inverness - BBC News
2021-12-20 (or before) in The BBCThe facility is planned for a former gas holder site in the city.
Tagged under: Hydrogen
Arctic heat record is like Mediterranean, says UN - BBC News
2021-12-14 (or before) in The BBCThe highest temperature recorded in the region last year - 38C (100F) - is officially confirmed.
Tagged under: Arctic
Thwaites: Antarctic glacier heading for dramatic change - BBC News
2021-12-14 (or before) in The BBCScientists say a section at the front of Thwaites Glacier could soon "shatter like a car windscreen".
Tagged under: Antarctic
More than 70 killed in Kentucky's worst ever tornadoes - BBC News
2021-12-11 (or before) in The BBCThe governor says the number of victims could rise above 100, in the deadliest event in state history.
Cambo oil field development off Shetland to be paused - BBC News
2021-12-10 (or before) in The BBCSiccar Point Energy's decision to pause the project off Shetland comes a week after Shell pulled out.
Tagged under: Shell
Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal? - BBC News
2021-12-06 (or before) in The BBCThe Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Hydrogen | Coal | Climate Change | Japan
COP26: UK 'nowhere near' meeting targets agreed at Glasgow climate summit - BBC News
2021-12-02 (or before) in The BBCMinisters are told they must agree tougher policies to get the UK on track to meet goals set at COP26.
Tagged under: COP26
Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years - BBC News
2021-11-19 (or before) in The BBCThe figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil
COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial - BBC News
2021-11-18 (or before) in The BBCThe climate claims that went viral – and what you need to know about them.
Tagged under: COP26 | Climate Change
Seven ways to curb climate change - BBC News
2021-11-14 (or before) in The BBCWhat are the practical things countries need to do in order to tackle climate change?
Tagged under: Climate Change
'...and Action!' How media can address climate change in countries most affected
2021-11-14 (or before) in The BBCTagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: Facebook fails to flag denial, study finds - BBC News
2021-11-04 (or before) in The BBCResearchers tracked thousands of posts denying climate change - and only 8% were marked as misinformation.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Disinformation and Misinformation
Climate change: Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip - BBC News
2021-11-04 (or before) in The BBCGlobal carbon emissions are set to get back close to the levels they were at before Covid.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Pope urges 'radical' climate response in exclusive BBC message - BBC News
2021-10-29 (or before) in The BBCIn an exclusive message recorded for the BBC, Pope Francis addresses world leaders ahead of COP26.
Tagged under: COP26 | Pope Francis
Net zero announcement: Obstacles facing the UK government's plans - BBC News
2021-10-28 (or before) in The BBCPotential hazards for ministers include sceptical Tory MPs and voters worried about rising bills.
Tagged under: Net Zero
Climate change: Europe's extreme rains made more likely by humans - BBC News
2021-10-26 (or before) in The BBCHeavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Germany and Belgium was influenced by human induced warming.
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Extreme Rainfall | Climate Change
Catania: Two dead as rare storm floods streets of Sicilian city - BBC News
2021-10-26 (or before) in The BBCThe mayor orders people to stay at home as floods engulf the streets of Catania in southern Italy.
Recycling plastics does not work, says Boris Johnson - BBC News
2021-10-25 (or before) in The BBCThe Recycling Association responds by saying Boris Johnson has "completely lost the plastic plot".
Climate change: Pledge of $100bn annual aid slips to 2023 - BBC News
2021-10-25 (or before) in The BBCA key pledge on climate funding has still not been met, and the money is not sure to be there before 2023.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Why plastic recycling is so confusing - BBC News
2021-10-25 (or before) in The BBCEngland is recycling more plastic than ever - but for this to continue, the system needs to change.
Climate change: How technology is helping cities tackle climate disasters - BBC News
2021-10-24 (or before) in The BBCCities are under threat from floods, forest fires and other disasters - how is tech helping with emergency responses?
Tagged under: Climate Change | Forest Fires | Trees
BBC World Service - Trending, The Denial Files, 1. The 'd-words' v the planet
2021-10-23 (or before) in The BBCCould disinformation and denial sabotage the fight to prevent runaway climate change?
Tagged under: Climate Change | Disinformation and Misinformation
Environment Bill: MPs reject tougher air quality target - BBC News
2021-10-20 (or before) in The BBCMinisters say the Environment Bill shows global leadership, but critics accuse them of "inaction".
Tim Crosland explains why he disclosed the Heathrow judgement.
2021-10-18 (or before) in The BBCThe qualified barrister and climate change activist spoke to the BBC's Dominic Casciani before heading into court.
Tagged under: Activism | Climate Change
Earthshot Prize: Costa Rica wins £1m from William's Earthshot prize - BBC News
2021-10-18 (or before) in The BBCTwo friends growing coral and the country of Costa Rica are among five winners receiving £1m each.
Tagged under: Coral Reefs
Prince Charles and His Battle for Our Planet
2021-10-12 (or before) in The BBCPrince Charles reveals his sympathy for climate activists.
Tagged under: Activism
Prince Charles: I understand climate activists' anger - BBC News
2021-10-11 (or before) in The BBCThe Prince of Wales tells the BBC he sympathises with protesters - but any action must be constructive.
Tagged under: Activism
Huntington Beach: California oil spill sparks concern for wildlife - BBC News
2021-10-05 (or before) in The BBCThe spill has been described by one official as a potential ecological disaster.
Tagged under: Wildlife | California
Climate change: Youth have 'every right to be angry' says UK PM - BBC News
2021-10-01 (or before) in The BBCBoris Johnson says leaders' "reckless actions" created the climate crisis and now is the time to act.
Tagged under: Climate Change
BBC unveils coverage plans for COP26 climate change conference
2021-09-30 (or before) in The BBCTagged under: COP26 | Climate Change
COP26: What was agreed at the Glasgow climate conference? - BBC News
2021-09-28 (or before) in The BBCA crucial climate change summit has been held in the UK which could change our lives.
Tagged under: COP26 | Climate Change
BBC Sounds - The Jump - Available Episodes
2021-09-28 (or before) in The BBCListen to the latest episodes of The Jump on BBC Sounds
COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit - BBC News
2021-09-28 (or before) in The BBCThe coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net zero emissions target.
Tagged under: COP26 | Coal | Net Zero
Climate change: Whisper it cautiously... there's been progress in run up to COP26 - BBC News
2021-09-25 (or before) in The BBCPledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions remain.
Tagged under: COP26 | Climate Change
Can green energy power Africa's future? - BBC News
2021-09-25 (or before) in The BBCEnergy access is a big issue for businesses in Africa, but can the continent go green as well?
Tagged under: Africa
Carbon emitters 'failing to disclose climate risks' - BBC News
2021-09-17 (or before) in The BBCIn a study of more than 100 company accounts, 80% of audits didn't assess climate risk.
Mother wins court case over Staffordshire landfill site emissions - BBC News
2021-09-16 (or before) in The BBCRebecca Currie says her son's breathing difficulties have been made worse by landfill emissions.
Climate change: Vulnerable nations call for 'emergency pact' - BBC News
2021-09-08 (or before) in The BBCThe countries at greatest risk say all nations must take bigger steps to avoid climate catastrophe.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: Big increase in weather disasters over the past five decades - BBC News
2021-09-02 (or before) in The BBCFloods, storms and extreme events increase five-fold but the number of people dying in them fell.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Madagascar on the brink of climate change-induced famine
2021-08-24 in The BBCThe country is on the brink of experiencing the world's first "climate change famine", the UN says.
Tagged under: Africa | Madagascar | Famine and Food Insecurity
Images show decline of California's 'life source'
2021-08-17 (or before) in The BBCJustin Sullivan has been following California's second-largest reservoir's falling water levels.
Tagged under: California
Why whales in Alaska have been so happy - BBC News
2021-08-11 (or before) in The BBCWhat will happen to Alaska's whales when tourism returns to waters stilled by Covid?
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins | Alaska
Farm pesticides killing more bees - study - BBC News
2021-08-08 (or before) in The BBCCommercial formulas containing multiple chemicals should require their own licences, researchers say.
Climate change: US pushes China to make faster carbon cuts - BBC News
2021-07-23 (or before) in The BBCUS climate envoy John Kerry says help from China is needed to avoid a dangerous rise in heat.
Tagged under: Climate Change
The Briefing Room - COP26: Floods, Fire, and the Future - BBC Sounds
2021-07-22 (or before) in The BBCCan COP26 help tackle climate change and save us from droughts, wildfires and floods?
Tagged under: Wildfires | Drought | COP26 | Climate Change
Ros Atkins on… the North America heat waves
2021-07-18 (or before) in The BBCRos Atkins explains the link between climate change and recent heat waves in the US and Canada.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Korindo: Korean palm oil giant stripped of sustainability status - BBC News
2021-07-16 (or before) in The BBCA BBC investigation found Korindo had been buying and burning swathes of Asia's largest rainforests.
Tagged under: Rainforests | Sustainability
US heatwave: Wildfires rage in western states as temperatures soar - BBC News
2021-07-11 (or before) in The BBCTributes are paid to two firefighters who died in a plane crash while responding to a blaze in Arizona.
Tagged under: Wildfires | Heatwaves
US heatwave: California and Nevada brace for record-breaking temperatures - BBC News
2021-07-11 (or before) in The BBCCalifornia's Death Valley matches what may be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded.
Tagged under: Heatwaves | California
Climate change: Why action still ignites debate in Australia - BBC News
2021-07-01 (or before) in The BBCClimate change has ended political careers in Australia and action over it remains widely debated.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Why racing pigeons are disappearing
2021-06-25 (or before) in The BBCAn increasing number of racing pigeons are going missing, and the phenomenon has been partly blamed on unpredictable weather.
Impacts of climate change - Climate change - Eduqas - GCSE Geography Revision - Eduqas - BBC Bitesize
2021-06-21 (or before) in The BBCLearn about and revise climate change and its effects on the UK and the rest of the world with GCSE Bitesize Geography (Eduqas)
Tagged under: Climate Change | Climate Change Impacts
Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle - BBC News
2021-06-18 (or before) in The BBCResults from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.
Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Nuclear Fusion
UK warned it is unprepared for climate chaos - BBC News
2021-06-16 (or before) in The BBCHomes need to be more resilient and the government is in a worse position than five years ago, report says.
Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power - BBC News
2021-05-17 (or before) in The BBCPowerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.
Tagged under: Electricity
China and US pledge climate change commitment - BBC News
2021-04-18 (or before) in The BBCThe US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.
Tagged under: Climate Change
World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem' - BBC News
2021-04-13 (or before) in The BBCThe so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Is Netflix's Seaspiracy film right about fishing damaging oceans? - BBC News
2021-04-09 (or before) in The BBCAre the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?
Mustard gas among toxic waste in Wales' old landfill sites - BBC News
2021-04-06 (or before) in The BBCEnvironmental campaigners dub the 1,572 locations across Wales "ticking time bombs".
Japan's cherry blossom 'earliest peak since 812'
2021-03-30 in The BBCThe early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise.
Tagged under: Japan
UK seeks to drill more oil and gas from North Sea - BBC News
2021-03-24 (or before) in The BBCMore oil and gas wells are to be drilled in the North Sea, the UK government announces.
Government has no climate change plan - MPs - BBC News
2021-03-06 (or before) in The BBCTwo reports from MPs cast doubt on the government's approach to meeting its climate change goals.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Then and now: A 'megadrought' in California - BBC News
2021-03-04 (or before) in The BBCSee how extreme weather has affected an vital reservoir in California.
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | California
Cumbria coal mine plan 'damaging PM's reputation' - BBC News
2021-03-01 (or before) in The BBCForeign ambassadors say Boris Johnson's tacit support for the mine prompts accusations of hypocrisy.
Tagged under: Coal
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads - BBC News
2021-02-26 (or before) in The BBCProtected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
Tagged under: Rainforests | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline - BBC News
2021-02-23 (or before) in The BBCNumbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
Tagged under: Fish | Rivers | Extinction
Climate change is a threat to our security - Boris Johnson - BBC News
2021-02-22 (or before) in The BBCDavid Attenborough and activist Nisreen Elsaim address a UN session chaired by Boris Johnson.
Tagged under: Climate Change | David Attenborough | Activism
Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate - BBC News
2021-02-15 (or before) in The BBCSolving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.
'Hedge trimmer' fish facing global extinction - BBC News
2021-02-12 (or before) in The BBCThese extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
Tagged under: Fish | Extinction
Prosperity comes at 'devastating' cost to nature
2021-02-02 in The BBCLandmark review calls for fundamental change in our approach to economics to stem nature loss.
Tagged under: Economics
Why I'm feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021 - BBC News
2021-01-04 (or before) in The BBCThe BBC's Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.
China biodegradable plastics 'failing to solve pollution crisis' - BBC News
2020-12-27 (or before) in The BBCChina's increase in biodegradables is outpacing its ability to degrade plastic, warns Greenpeace.
Tagged under: China | Greenpeace
BBC Sounds
2020-12-03 (or before) in The BBCListen without limits, with BBC Sounds. Catch the latest music tracks, discover binge-worthy podcasts, or listen to radio shows – all whenever you want
Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres - BBC News
2020-12-02 (or before) in The BBCSecretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us.
Climate change: China's forest carbon uptake 'underestimated' - BBC News
2020-10-28 (or before) in The BBCScientists put new numbers on Chinese trees' ability to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Trees
Sir David Attenborough warns of climate 'crisis moment' - BBC News
2020-09-23 (or before) in The BBCWe're at a pivotal point in efforts to tackle climate change, the naturalist and broadcaster warns.
Tagged under: Climate Change | David Attenborough
Climate Week: Prince Charles calls for 'swift' action on climate change - BBC News
2020-09-21 (or before) in The BBCCovid-19 provides an opportunity to "reset" the economy for a more sustainable future, he says.
Tagged under: Economics | Climate Change
How the oil industry made us doubt climate change - BBC News
2020-09-20 (or before) in The BBCEnergy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn - BBC News
2020-09-10 (or before) in The BBCConservation group WWF says global wildlife populations have shrunk by two-thirds since 1970.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before? - BBC News
2020-08-29 (or before) in The BBCBlazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.
Tagged under: Rainforests | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil
What the heroin industry can teach us about solar power - BBC News
2020-07-27 (or before) in The BBCAfghan poppy farmers have embraced solar power to irrigate their crops, leading to a heroin boom.
Tagged under: Solar Energy
Climate change: 'Rising chance' of exceeding 1.5C global target - BBC News
2020-07-09 (or before) in The BBCThe chance of breaching one of the Paris accord goals in the next five years has doubled, a study says.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Clean energy future 'is vital' - UN chief - BBC News
2020-07-09 (or before) in The BBCThe UN Secretary-General tells a meeting that it is "vital" the world moves towards clean energy.
Chilcot: Why we cover our ears to the facts - BBC News
2020-06-12 (or before) in The BBCDo people moderate their views when presented with overwhelming evidence to the contrary? Not necessarily, writes Matthew Syed.
Nature crisis: New global extinction target proposed - BBC News
2020-06-12 (or before) in The BBCWith species fast disappearing, the world needs a single target for fighting extinction, say experts.
Tagged under: Extinction
Georgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground - BBC News
2020-06-10 (or before) in The BBCAtlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.
Britain goes coal free as renewables edge out fossil fuels - BBC News
2020-06-09 (or before) in The BBCOn Wednesday, Britain will mark two months without burning any coal to generate power.
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Coal | Fossil Fuels
Amazon under threat: Fires, loggers and now virus - BBC News
2020-05-29 (or before) in The BBCHow the loss of the Amazon goes beyond deforestation - and what the nine countries that share this natural resource are doing to protect it.
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest
Climate change and coronavirus: Five charts about the biggest carbon crash - BBC News
2020-05-06 (or before) in The BBCHow the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Great Barrier Reef suffers third mass bleaching in five years - BBC News
2020-03-26 (or before) in The BBCThe third such event in five years prompts scientists to renew urgent warnings about climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Great Barrier Reef
Grace gravity mission captures Greenland ice loss - BBC News
2020-03-26 (or before) in The BBCThe US-German Grace satellites saw Greenland shed 600 billion tonnes of ice by the end of summer last year.
Help needed to rescue UK's old rainfall records - BBC News
2020-03-26 (or before) in The BBCPre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.
Tagged under: Extreme Rainfall | Drought
Meet Extinction Rebellion's 'top cop'
2020-03-03 (or before) in The BBCFormer chief superintendent Rob Cooper says he had been looking forward to a quiet retirement.
Tagged under: Extinction Rebellion
The UK’s first climate change refugees?
2020-03-02 (or before) in The BBCFairbourne is the first community set to be decommissioned due to rising sea levels.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Sea Level
BBC Radio 4 - The Life Scientific, Myles Allen on understanding climate change
2020-02-22 (or before) in The BBCThe physicist behind net zero. Prof Myles Allen talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Net Zero
Climate change: Can Finland be carbon-neutral in 15 years?
2020-01-29 (or before) in The BBCFinland has pledged to be carbon-neutral by 2035 - that’s twice as fast as the UK Government target. But to achieve this, they will have to make big changes, particularly in the peat industry, which currently provides energy, heating and jobs. Can the Finns turn an ambitious plan into reality?
Tagged under: Climate Change | Rewilding
Word of Mouth - Communicating Climate Change - BBC Sounds
2020-01-22 (or before) in The BBCMichael Rosen talks to George Marshall about how best to communicate climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Margaret Thatcher: How PM legitimised green concerns - BBC News
2020-01-18 (or before) in The BBCWhy Margaret Thatcher did more than any major politician of her time to legitimise environmental concerns.
Climate change: Oceans running out of oxygen as temperatures rise - BBC News
2019-12-07 in The BBCA warmer world means oceans are able to hold less dissolved oxygen, which is bad news for many fish.
Tagged under: Oceans | Climate Change | Fish
Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations again break records - BBC News
2019-11-25 (or before) in The BBCThe World Meteorological Organization says the levels of warming gases continue to reach new highs.
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change
On Your Farm - Carbon Counting - BBC Sounds
2019-11-24 (or before) in The BBCHow much does the carbon footprint of a Cumbrian family farm contribute to climate change?
Tagged under: Farming | Climate Change
Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor - BBC News
2019-11-13 (or before) in The BBCA state of disaster is declared as the Italian city is hit with a high tide of more than 1.87m.
Tagged under: Italy | Flooding | Climate Change
Storm Franklin: How do flood prevention schemes work? - BBC News
2019-11-09 (or before) in The BBCFlooding from Storm Franklin has caused evacuations in some parts of the UK.
Climate change: Asia 'coal addiction' must end, UN chief warns - BBC News
2019-11-09 (or before) in The BBCAntónio Guterres says Asian countries must use greener energy sources to tackle the climate crisis.
Tagged under: Coal | Climate Change
Australia bushfires: Three dead and thousands forced from homes - BBC News
2019-11-09 (or before) in The BBCMore than 100 blazes burn across New South Wales and Queensland, amid warnings of more to come.
Tagged under: Wildfires | Australia | Bushfires
England flooding: Woman dies after being swept away in Derbyshire - BBC News
2019-11-08 (or before) in The BBCStranded residents are rescued from their homes after parts of England are deluged with heavy rain.
Electric cars: Best and worst places to charge your car - BBC News
2019-11-02 (or before) in The BBCLondon and Scotland are the best places to find charging points, while Yorkshire is the worst.
Tagged under: Electric Cars | Cars
Climate change: Thousands invited to join citizens' assembly - BBC News
2019-11-02 (or before) in The BBCThe MPs' initiative will look at what members of the public can do to reduce CO2.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate policies 'will transform UK landscape' - BBC News
2019-11-01 (or before) in The BBCBritain's countryside could be transformed by policies to combat climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Royal Shakespeare Company ends BP partnership after student protest - BBC News
2019-10-31 (or before) in The BBCThe theatre company says it "cannot ignore" the "strength of feeling" against its sponsorship deal.
Paris climate pullout: The worst is yet to come - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCWithdrawing from Paris has galvanised the rest of the world - but the full impact has yet to be felt.
Paris Agreement: Trump confirms US will leave climate accord - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCDonald Trump says Paris deal would "punish the American people" as he hails US fossil fuel boom.
Tagged under: Donald Trump | The Paris Agreement
Climate change: 'Trump effect' threatens Paris pact - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCPresident Trump's actions are restricting global efforts to cut carbon, a study suggests.
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Climate Change
Five effects of US pullout from Paris climate deal - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCWhat will the US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement mean for the rest of the world?
Climate change: Report warns of growing impact on US life - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCClimate change could cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage health, a major report warns.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Health
Why is the Paris climate agreement important for COP26? - BBC News
2019-10-24 (or before) in The BBCNations are under pressure to improve on environmental commitments made six years ago in Paris.
Tagged under: United Nations | Climate Change | The Paris Agreement | COP26
Climate change: Big lifestyle changes are the only answer - BBC News
2019-10-12 (or before) in The BBCThe experts tell us that small, easy changes alone will not be enough to combat climate change.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told - BBC News
2019-09-27 (or before) in The BBCThe Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing demand for air travel.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Air Travel | Committee on Climate Change UK
Climate change: Scientists to report on ocean 'emergency' caused by warming - BBC News
2019-09-24 (or before) in The BBCResearchers from around the world meet to finalise a study on the impact of warming on oceans and icy regions.
Tagged under: Oceans | Global Warming | Climate Change
Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks - BBC News
2019-09-22 (or before) in The BBCA snapshot of the latest science, published as politicians gather in New York, says climate change is speeding up.
Tagged under: Science | Climate Change | Climate Change Impacts
Faster pace of climate change is 'scary', former chief scientist says - BBC News
2019-09-16 (or before) in The BBCThe UK should advance its climate targets by 10 years, says the UK’s former chief scientist.
Tagged under: Climate Change
The 1975: Greta Thunberg writes climate essay for new album - BBC News
2019-07-25 (or before) in The BBCThe Swedish activist has recorded a spoken-word essay for the opening track on the band's new album.
Tagged under: Greta Thunberg | Activism
Electric cars 'will not solve transport problem,' report warns - BBC News
2019-07-05 (or before) in The BBCCar use will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles use clean electricity, a report warns.
Tagged under: Electric Cars | Cars | Electricity
Chennai water crisis: City's reservoirs run dry - BBC News
2019-06-19 (or before) in The BBCChennai's severe water shortage has forced restaurants to shut and the city to scramble for solutions.
Tagged under: India
Nature crisis: Humans 'threaten 1m species with extinction' - BBC News
2019-05-06 (or before) in The BBCA compelling UN assessment shows the full picture of humanity's devastating impact on biodiversity and nature.
Tagged under: Extinction
UK Parliament declares climate change emergency
2019-05-01 in The BBCThe Welsh and Scottish governments have also declared an emergency - along with dozens of towns and cities.
Climate change: Where we are in seven charts and what you can do to help - BBC News
2019-04-19 (or before) in The BBCWe look at how hot the world has got and what can we can all do to tackle global warming.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Ryanair one of Europe's top polluters, EU data suggests - BBC News
2019-04-02 (or before) in The BBCIt is the first time a company not running a coal-fired power plant has come near the top of the ranking.
Tagged under: Air Travel | Coal | European Union
Sustainable students: How easy is it to be more environmentally-friendly? - BBC News
2019-04-01 (or before) in The BBCA student house is challenged to live in a more environmentally-friendly way. How did they get on?
Climate change: Is nuclear power the answer? - BBC News
2019-01-22 (or before) in The BBCHow green is nuclear power and what are the other options?
Tagged under: Nuclear Power | Climate Change
The battle on the frontline of climate change in Mali - BBC News
2019-01-22 (or before) in The BBCClimate change is aggravating the conflict in Mali and making it harder to survive. writes Lyse Doucet.
Tagged under: Africa | Global Warming | Conflict | Climate Change | Mali
Climate change: LED lights making dent in UK energy demand - BBC News
2019-01-03 (or before) in The BBCEnergy efficiency is more important in the battle against climate change than wind and solar power, research shows
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Climate Change
Climate change food calculator: What's your diet's carbon footprint? - BBC News
2018-12-16 (or before) in The BBCCheck the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Climate change: COP24 fails to adopt key scientific report - BBC News
2018-12-09 (or before) in The BBCA major climate conference in Poland has failed to adopt a key report after a dispute over a form of words.
Tagged under: Climate Change
Sir David Attenborough: Climate change 'our greatest threat' - BBC News
2018-12-02 (or before) in The BBCNaturalist Sir David Attenborough says climate change is humanity's greatest threat in thousands of years.
Tagged under: Climate Change | David Attenborough
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