Why the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environment
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as "climate crisis" and "global heating".
From now, house style guide recommends terms such as "climate crisis" and "global heating".
Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But this investigation shows many creatures lead dismal lives.
Landmark UN-backed report finds that agriculture is one of the biggest threats to Earth's ecosystems.
How to shop, cook and eat in a warming world.
Studying the historical data stored in centuries-old trees is a burgeoning field, with labs around the world learning more about historical patterns of weather and climate and the effects on humans.
Which phrase does a better job of grabbing people's attention: "global warming" or "climate change"? According to recent neuroscience research, the answer is neither.
If you want to get people to care, try "climate crisis", suggests new research from an advertising consulting agency in New York.
A recent estimate suggests that around one third of the greenhouse gas mitigation required between now and 2030 can be provided by carbon drawdown through Natural Climate Solutions. Natural Climate Solutions, roughly speaking, mean ecological restoration. Yet they have so far attracted only 2.5% of mitigation funding, and far too little political attention.
Scientists once ridiculed the idea of a living planet. Not anymore.