Risk

Key UN ocean target to be missed by eight decades as campaigners claim nature's 'perilous state' has never been more obvious

More than 600 financial firms are now members of the investor initiative, but few of the firms they are targeting have credible net zero strategies in place

Growing risks such as climate change and resource scarcity are threatening water supplies and ultimately food security, new WRI analysis warns

'Nature footprinting' study stresses importance of corporate investment in supply chain traceability in response to external tracking and more robust regulations

Energy Crisis Commission warns UK's continued reliance on fossil gas means it risks a 'repeat of surging energy bills'

Latest edition of Axa survey of 23,000 people highlights how climate change continues to be leading concern for general population and risk experts

After the wettest 18 months on record, the Environment Agency has today urged people to sign up for flood warnings and develop a flood plan

New tool aims to help local councils assess climate risks and develop more effective climate resilience strategies

Living Planet Report details catastrophic human impact on wildlife numbers and warns next five years could determine future of life on Earth

The potential for global warming to trigger climate 'tipping points' represents many scientists' worst nightmare - can society still strive to avoid them while simultaneously building resilience against the worst scenarios?