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You can’t blow up the sun: 4 reasons renewables are a security imperative
When the global economy is dependent on a centralised, combustible resource, missiles do more than just cut off power or disrupt shipping. They rock the very foundation of global stability.
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South Africa: Making sense of a water crisis after historic floods
Unpacking how taps are running dry in Johannesburg when just a month ago, South Africa experienced one of the worst floods in its recorded history.
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South African community health worker delivers baby during historic flood disaster
Birthing babies can become way more complicated in extreme weather, as can managing everyday healthcare and medical emergencies. But such pressures will only increase as fossil-fuelled disasters intensify.
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Floods, weather extremes and community resilience in Limpopo, South Africa
In Limpopo, South Africa, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes.
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Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in ready meals
How often do you eat takeaway food? What about pre-prepared ready meals? Or maybe just microwaving some leftovers you had in the fridge? In any of these cases, there’s a pretty good chance the container was made out of plastic. Considering that they can be an extremely affordable option, are there any potential downsides we…
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“Are We Cooked?”: New Greenpeace report warns of ready meals flooded with microplastics and toxic chemicals
Consumers worldwide are being misled by “microwave-safe” labels while regulators turn a blind eye, as plastics production surges and health risks mount.
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Are We Cooked? The Hidden Health Risks of Plastic-Packaged Ready Meals
Greenpeace International's analysis of 24 research papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals found that the plastics we use to package our food are exposing us to health risks – and none more so than heated ready meals and takeaways.
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From words to action: Governments must use the UN tax talks to deliver fair global tax rules and climate finance
As the fourth round of UN Tax Convention negotiations concluded on Friday, governments face a defining choice: seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform global tax rules so they work for all countries – or retreat to defending systems that are failing to deliver fairness, justice and adequate revenues for combating the most pressing challenges of…
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The UN Tax Convention could be a game-changer. So why is ambition still stuck in first gear?
Governments demand climate finance and fair taxation but resist the global rules needed to deliver them. The UN Tax Convention could be the solution, so what’s standing in its way?
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A victory for Bonaire and a turning point for climate justice
“Today, we are making history. Finally, The Hague can no longer ignore us."