Rising Seas Could Generate 187 Million Climate Refugees by 2100
A new study by leading scientists has concluded that by 2100, sea levels could rise to a far greater level than previously estimated. Sea level rise of such a magnitude …
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Five reasons “green growth” won’t save the planet
“Green growth” has many champions at government and institutional level, but the idea that perpetual economic growth can be decoupled from environmental impact is certainly controversial. Cambridge PhD researchers Oliver …
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The UN poverty report shows that we need to fight for the right to food
Dr Philip Alston and Human Rights Watch’s UK findings show that the current system must go beyond merely feeding people – it must have a holistic understanding of the importance …
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China Gears Up to Weaponize Rare Earths Dominance in Trade War
Beijing is gearing up to use its dominance of rare earths to hit back in its deepening trade war with Washington. A flurry of Chinese media reports on Wednesday, including …
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Falling Renewable Power Costs Open Door to Greater Climate Ambition
Renewable power is the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world already today, the latest report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. The report contributes …
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UK by far the world’s greatest enabler of corporate tax avoidance, says report
A report has found that the UK is most to blame for a global system of tax avoidance which deprives governments of funds, a report has found. According to the …
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75+ Business Leaders Lobby Congress for Carbon Pricing. Did Republicans Listen?
Microsoft, Pepsi, Levi’s and others are calling for carbon taxes or fees that could scale up innovation fast enough to combat climate change. An epic quest loomed Wednesday before the …
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‘It’s getting harder to be young’: Five generations of homelessness
A Centrepoint study exposes the way high housing costs, low security and frozen wages have hit young people over the past 50 years The number of young people pushed into …
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Striking McDonald’s workers: You have to ‘build your strength in numbers’
“We know that McDonald’s is the head of the snake.” McDonald’s workers went on strike on Thursday in 13 cities for a $15 hourly pay and union rights for all …
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75 Business Leaders Lobbied Congress for Carbon Pricing. Did Republicans Listen?
An epic quest loomed Wednesday before the largest gathering of business leaders in a decade to advocate for climate action on Capitol Hill. Could they find a single Republican in …
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