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Extreme weather cost global economy $215bn in 2018, AON estimates
Global cost of extreme weather last year higher than previous estimates, making 2017-18 costliest two-year period on record
Outcompeted: Are renewables riding to the rescue just in time?
Tom Chivers reflects on how a revolution in the energy industry means the profit motive might yet help avert catastrophic climate change
2019: Another big year for CCUS
Luke Warren of the CCSA argues that after several false starts, the UK's fledgling carbon capture industry is entering a critical period
Bringing SDG3 to life: Inside AstraZeneca's healthy, clean energy drive
AstraZeneca is focusing on SDG3 through projects that target prevention of ill health, but its initiatives promise multiple co-benefits, including for the environment
It's not just China. No one wants our waste
Britain needs to start thinking hard about what to do with its waste, argues Libby Peake from the Green Alliance
In the Green Room with… Blenheim Palace's Jacqueline Gibson
Being sustainability advisor for the Duke of Marlborough's historic residence involves trips to Russia, chats with Al Gore, and leading the charge on green tourism
Global briefing: New top dog at IRENA
BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world
Three things you need to know about Malta, the Google-incubated and Bill Gates-backed startup
The energy storage technology company is proving that batteries aren't just for backup anymore
Risky business? How to change the climate in company boardrooms
Climate change is visibly disrupting businesses worldwide - now a new World Economic Forum paper aims to make boardrooms better prepared
Nuclear fallout: Does the UK need a Plan B for decarbonisation?
The government's response to the shelving of three major new nuclear projects suggests a re-think is underway, but does it go far enough?
Tech businesses need a stronger Environment Bill
TechUK's Susanne Baker argues the business case for a more robust and ambitious Environment Bill is hugely compelling
'Sleepwalking into catastrophe': Why the world needs to wake up to the climate threat
Switch off the news and start worrying about the big picture problems, writes Madeleine Cuff
Climate threat dominates 2019 global risk rankings
Four of the five most impactful global risks in 2019 relate to climate change, with extreme weather the most pressing risk facing the planet, according to annual survey of risk experts
'Wrong side of history': Barclays' fossil fuels policy shift garners mixed reviews
UK bank sets stricter standards for investments but will not pull out of coal, oil and gas altogether, according to new statement
Modernising the UK economy: Zero carbon, closed loop and conservationist
Charles Secrett reflects on the epic challenges and opportunities facing an economy in desperate need of a comprehensive green revamp
Britain has shifted 30 per cent of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years
The UK is in the midst of a remarkable energy industry transformation, the full scale and pace of which is rarely understood
SDG3: How to build a healthy business
Five lessons for businesses looking to embed SDG3 into their operations
Seven business takeaways from the new Clean Air Strategy
Latest plan to tackle UK air pollution will see government adopt WHO guidelines on particulate matter - but how will the new goal translate into action on the ground?
Nothing has changed: The path to a greener economy does not pass through a 'no deal' Brexit
The implications for the green economy of tomorrow's crucial parliamentary vote are as clear as polluted mud, but one thing remains clear
Clean Air Strategy: The reaction
Green trade bodies and campaign groups respond to the government's latest attempt to strengthen its Clean Air Strategy
Nissan Leaf: How an electric vehicle won over this automotive agnostic
James Murray spends a week with a Nissan Leaf and finds that while challenges remain for the EV revolution, the car itself is truly astounding
Global briefing: Italy seeks to block oil and gas permits
BusinessGreen brings you this week's green economy headlines from around the world
Beyond Meat burger review: The plant-based patty that's almost too good for this vegetarian
Long-time vegetarian and BusinessGreen deputy editor Madeleine Cuff has finally sampled the meatless, 'bleeding' burger - here's what she thought
Why climate change is going to clobber our economy
Bob Keefe of Environmental Entrepreneurs argues the new US Congress needs to wake up fast to the economic crunch that awaits as climate impacts escalate
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