Science

World Meteorological Organisation report shows CO2 in atmosphere has reached its highest level in 800,000 years, but the world can still avoid a climate catastrophe

The SBTi's long-awaited draft standard points to a potential compromise between corporates and green groups, but several important issues are still yet to be resolved

Three quarters of a million pieces of plastic litter were collected by Marine Conservation Society volunteers in 2023, equating to two pieces of litter per every metre of beach

New Green Alliance report revisits recommendations of Dasgupta Review and urges government to boost investment in nature restoration and ensure corporates disclose nature-related risks

The Tory leader has just torched the political consensus on ambitious climate action - the electoral calculus is likely to prove as deeply flawed as the economic analysis behind the move

New consultation proposes scrapping rigid, top-down emissions reduction targets for corporate value chains in favour of revenue and purchasing-based goals

Asset manager tasked with steering Equinor climate talks on behalf of hundreds of investors exits oil major over emissions concerns

New targets to help seafood firms address key drivers of ocean degradation, including habitat loss and overexploitation of fish stocks

The UK needs the equivalent of a Land Use Framework for the ocean, writes Wildlife Trusts chief executive Craig Bennett

The government has angered farmers and green groups alike by suspending the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, but as Roger Harrabin argues the underlying principles behind farming subsidy reform remain robust