Environment

Droughts, floods and extreme heat are upping the pressure on delegates at the UN climate talks in Antalya, Turkey. Can countries move beyond pledges to concrete action?

After years of advocacy from residents and legal battles with Big Oil, LA has voted to ban drilling and phase out oil extraction in the city. It’s the first city in the country to kick the oil industry out.

Seagrass protects coasts, shelters thousands of species and stores CO2. But some 30% of this valuable ecosystem has disappeared since the late 19th century. Can we bring it back?

The European Union wants to relax rules for pesticides, saying it will be easier for farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly options. But health and environmental experts say the risks are far too great.

Sales of fast tech like mini fans and disposable e-vapes, as well as wearable health tech such as heart monitors and smart watches are soaring. They’re creating a new e-waste problem but are full of hidden treasure.

Greener buses and cleaner fleets are reshaping public transport across Europe. But are cities moving fast enough to meet their zero-emission goals?

Renewable electricity is cheaper than ever. So while the West got rich on coal and oil, some of the poorest countries in the world are banking on solar, wind and water instead.

Prominent climate leaders have called on governments, businesses, institutions and the public to make a push for solar power before the decade is out, repowering the world with cheap, clean energy. Is that possible?

Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could yet see drivers pay higher running costs while increasing planet-heating emissions.

Spain’s southern coast produces up to 25% of Europe’s fruit and vegetables. But amid intensive farming, climate change and illegal wells, the water it takes to grow them is drying up.