Risk
On glyphosate, bad science, and precautionary principles
Tom Chivers reckons the case for a crackdown on glyphosates is remarkably weak, but it is still a good thing that it is being presented
UK pension funds could face legal action over climate risk, ClientEarth warns
Green lawyers write to 14 major UK pension funds setting out legal obligations and risks from failing to properly manage and disclose climate change risk
Reflecting sun's rays would cause crops to fail, scientists warn
Research shows geoengineering method intended to combat climate change would have adverse effect on agriculture
Are climate-related food price hikes already starting to bite?
HSBC Global Research paper points to rising wheat prices linked to lower harvests that have resulted from weather volatility
Fear and loathing on the climate beat
As temperature records topple and the 'Hothouse Earth' we were warned of looms, it's long past time to admit we're scared
Domino-effect of climate events could move Earth into a 'hothouse' state
Leading scientists warn that passing such a point would make efforts to reduce emissions increasingly futile
Munich Re moves away from coal as UK insurers face climate risk complaints
ClientEarth claims Admiral, Lancashire Holdings, and Phoenix Group Holdings have legal obligation to disclose climate risks in annual reports but have failed to do so
Health risk: GPs to halt fossil fuel investments
Royal College of General Practitioners confirms it is to halt investment in fossil fuels in response to climate risks that 'threaten to destabilise our National Health Service'
Met Office: 'The UK climate is warming'
Annual report confirms 2017 was the fifth hottest year on record and highlights increased average rainfall and sea levels
Cerrado Manifesto: Investors and corporates step up calls for 'zero deforestation'
Investors managing over $2.8tr in assets join business-led initiative to tackle deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region
Climate change made today's heatwaves more likely, but what does that mean for businesses?
As scientists confirm the current global heatwave was made twice as likely by manmade climate change, lawyers warn of increased risk of litigation relating to extreme weather events
How should businesses tackle risks posed by the shift away from plastics?
Companies face a raft of transition, reputational, physical, and liability risks from the consumer and economic shift away from single use plastics, ClientEarth report warns
CCC: 'More action needed' to tackle rising heat wave risk
'The high temperatures and lack of rain in the UK are an example of increasing risks from climate change that the CCC highlighted to Government two years ago,' says influential watchdog
Is climate change causing the heat wave? To all intents and purposes, yes
Climate attribution is complicated, but an abundance of caution that is not applied to any other field is serving to underplay the huge risks presented by climate change
Reports: Nippon Life Insurance to end coal power investments
First major Japanese institutional investor embraces coal divestment, as switch to renewable energy gathers pace
Net Zero: Understanding the trend that will shape the century
James Murray investigates the growing interest in Net Zero emission strategies and why the fledgling movement holds the future of the global economy in its hands
Earth's resources consumed in ever greater destructive volumes
Study says the date by which we consume a year's worth of resources is arriving faster
It is time for the insurance industry to end its climate cakeism
Ed King argues that last week's industry summit revealed how too many insurers want to tackle climate risks while still investing in carbon intensive assets
Hosepipe ban: Businesses and households urged to step up water saving efforts
United Utilities announces hosepipe ban on the way, as water industry again urges customers to curb water use where possible
Wood Mackenzie: Global oil demand could peak by 2036
Influential analyst firm reckons growing maturity of electric vehicles could result in oil demand peaking far earlier than industry expects
Brexit White Paper: Green groups call for specific environmental commitments
Greener UK publishes briefing paper urging government to strengthen broad Chequers' pledge to maintain environmental standards
River piracy and changing information flows
Forum for the Future's Stephanie Draper reflects on how a little noticed climate impact could provide a valuable lesson for sustainability leaders
Church of England votes for oil and gas divestment push
General Synod votes overwhelmingly to ditch investments in oil and gas firms that fail to develop Paris Agreement compatible strategy
Is net zero possible?
Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen, Lord Krebs explores why we will all be hearing a lot more about 'net zero' in the coming months
