Climate adaptation is ‘social challenge’ – new report
A new report from ACCESS and the Government Office for Science demonstrates that climate adaptation is not only a technical challenge, but also a soci…
Category: Climate in Society
100% organic free-range egg production could have negative consequences for climate and nature
An international team, including researchers at the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, has revealed striking trade…
Tree cover is key to cooling cities
Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study. Weather…
Recycling isn’t a distraction, but it won’t stop climate change either
For years we’ve been told that governments and corporations promoting individual actions like recycling are conveniently distracting citizens fr…
Low-Level Cloud Loss Amplifies Global Warming
Low-level clouds over the earth’s oceans play a prominent role in keeping our planet cool by reflecting sunlight away from the surface. But thei…
Cambridge seeks behaviour change expert to tackle climate crisis as first Hatton Professor of Sustainability
Trinity College and University of Cambridge launch global hunt for new professor of sustainability who can help help effect change in choices and acti…
The Great Barrier Reef is changing. Why isn’t it on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list?
A UNESCO draft decision will keep the Great Barrier Reef off its ‘in danger’ list. Meanwhile the Reef keeps changing as ocean temperatures continue to…
Bridging the gap between people and nature: the need for biocultural approaches to restoration
Ecological restoration is booming worldwide as a climate solution. It is often presented as a straightforward fix for environmental damage, but it’s n…