People with neoliberal views are less likely to support climate-friendly policies – new research

We observed a strong link between a neoliberal worldview and lack of support for the climate policies in our study.

Christian Bretter, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental Psychology, The University of Queensland • conversation
April 30, 2025 • ~8 min

Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways

Fast-rising temperatures can change how plants and animals behave and disrupt the delicate timing of pollination.

Courtney McGinnis, Professor of Biology, Medical Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Quinnipiac University • conversation
April 30, 2025 • ~7 min

UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate goals – new research

New research warns the UK must grow more of its own wood to meet climate targets.

Eilidh Forster, Research Associate, Bangor University • conversation
April 29, 2025 • ~6 min

The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up

How Beijing can protect global climate governance from Trump’s ‘America first’ strategy.

Yixian Sun, Associate Professor in International Development, University of Bath • conversation
April 29, 2025 • ~7 min

Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action

Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.

Tina Fawcett, Associate Professor, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford • conversation
April 25, 2025 • ~6 min

Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows

A prolonged drought in the San Luis Valley has contributed to kidney issues in agricultural workers.

Katherine Ann James, Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 25, 2025 • ~6 min

How Pope Francis became a climate change influencer

The late pope ‘openly and unashamedly’ criticised dominant social and environmental policies.

Will de Freitas, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition • conversation
April 24, 2025 • ~7 min

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management efforts.

Laura Dee, Associate Professor of Ecology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
April 23, 2025 • ~8 min

‘Energy security’ is being used to justify more fossil fuels – but this will only make us less secure

A global summit in London is set to decide on a new definition of energy security.

Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
April 23, 2025 • ~6 min

Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy

Some restrictions prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water. Other rules can be changed – though only through a challenging and multistep democratic process.

Stan Meiburg, Executive Director, Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability, Wake Forest University • conversation
April 21, 2025 • ~10 min

/

198