The British public are way ahead of the government in their ideas for a fairer, greener country. Time for Downing Street to listen Earlier this month, a dance troupe on an ITV light entertainment show created one of the most complained-about...
Carolyn Fairbairn calls for more green jobs to help economy recover from Covid-19 See all our coronavirus coverage Britain needs to step up and become a global leader in climate action, creating a number of green jobs and boosting productivity to...
By early June, emissions had mostly returned to the levels of the same period in 2019, a UN report found The Covid-19 pandemic will deliver an unprecedented annual drop in global greenhouse gas emissions of up to 7% by the end...
Climate campaigners stage a range of public events over five days despite Covid restrictions More than 600 people have been arrested during five days of climate crisis protests in central London, police have said. Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion (XR) reignited...
For one brief shining moment it seemed humanity’s inability to imagine much beyond our lived experience was irrelevant. Covid was coming for us all This is part of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the challenges of 2020...
Climate crisis apathy | Art quiz | Virus consultants | Second city | More jam Greta Thunberg (After two years of school strikes, the world is still in a state of climate crisis denial, 19 August) provides a salutary reminder that...
Aboriginal heritage and the natural environment need to be at the centre of national reconstruction This is part of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the challenges of 2020 Fire, flood and plague. Toilet rolls and mental health....
The overarching project of my life has been making myself safe. But what is the point if everyone else is drowning and burning and starving? This is part of a series of essays by Australian writers responding to the challenges of...
Drop in emissions was a blip, say scientists, and a green recovery is vital to halt global heating The draconian coronavirus lockdowns across the world have led to sharp drops in carbon emissions, but this will have “negligible” impact on the...
The former high court judge urges politicians to defend their institution rather than prioritise partisan self-interest Debates about climate change and the Indigenous voice to parliament have been hijacked by sloganeering and the “peddling of false and misleading ideas”, according to...