Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain
Imagine you wake up one morning and look out your window. You see a sky of red, hear a ferocious blast of wind and watch as tree branches creak and…
Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don’t always benefit the communities that host them – study
Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it’s approaching US$40 billion a year. These “green transition” investments in solar and wind power are meant to benefit…
Solar eclipses are a source of fascination, legends and scientific discovery
KEY TAKEAWAYS On August 12 2026, a total solar eclipse – one of the most spectacular astronomical events in Europe since the one in 1999 – will be visible in France…
Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar
The Albanese government will expand the scheme providing incentives to households and businesses to acquire renewable energy to enable larger businesses, farms and community facilities to install solar systems up…
Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection
The front page of the Times on July 25 carried a photograph of three people sitting under a striped parasol on the sand near Lacanau in southwest France, looking out…
‘Was this heatwave caused by climate change?’ – we’re asking the wrong question
As the UK has baked through extreme heatwaves this summer, the same question has echoed across television studios and radio interviews: “Was this heatwave caused by climate change?” It’s the…
Impact of climate change may be equivalent to 3.3 million years of transformations in tropical vegetation
The tropics cover less than one-third of the Earth’s surface, but are home to more than half of all known species. Forests, savannas, grasslands, deserts: a vast array of environments…
As mayor, Andy Burnham’s climate record was strong – this city knowledge is key to decarbonising the UK
When Andy Burnham walked into Downing Street on July 20 as the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, he promised to act as a “circuit-breaker for Britain”. Burnham is…
How next-generation photovoltaics could contribute to electricity storage
Due to the falling price of silicon solar cells, as well as their manageable size, the sight of solar panels on household rooftops has become a familiar one. However, solar…