Glasgow Climate Pact: where do all the words and numbers we heard at COP26 leave us?

COP26 resulted in new climate commitments from countries across the world - here’s what they could mean for our future.

Mary Gagen, Professor of Physical Geography, Swansea University • conversation
Nov. 17, 2021 ~8 min

An environmental sociologist explains how permaculture offers a path to climate justice

Permaculture – a mashup of ‘permanent’ and ‘culture’ – is a way of doing agriculture that’s inspired by the resilience and biodiversity of healthy natural ecosystems.

Christina Ergas, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Nov. 17, 2021 ~9 min


How the spin-off benefits of climate action will improve life for everyone

As well as helping to save the planet, climate action provides huge opportunities to enhance people’s health, security and economic prospects.

Sebastien Chastin, Professor Health Behaviour Dynamics of People, Places and Systems, Glasgow Caledonian University • conversation
Nov. 16, 2021 ~6 min

Countries may be under-reporting their greenhouse gas emissions – that’s why accurate monitoring is crucial

To combat global warming we need to use atmospheric greenhouse gas observations to keep track of emissions.

Matt Rigby, Reader in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 15, 2021 ~7 min

Here's how to convince CEOs to support government climate action at the expense of their own profits

Research suggests that corporate leaders can be encouraged to lobby for climate action by personally experiencing the effects of climate change.

Jonathan Gosling, Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Exeter • conversation
Nov. 11, 2021 ~7 min

We have reusable cups, bags and bottles: so why are our buildings still single use?

Embodied carbon - carbon produced during a building’s construction - urgently needs reducing, and reusing buildings could help.

Charles Gillott, PhD Student in Engineering, University of Sheffield • conversation
Nov. 11, 2021 ~7 min

Women's participation is essential to achieve global climate targets

Women’s climate knowledge is often overlooked, despite it being a vital resource for adapting to a warming world.

Modupe Olufunmilayo Jimoh, Senior Teaching Fellow in Civil and Humanitarian Engineering, University of Warwick • conversation
Nov. 9, 2021 ~8 min

East Coast flooding is a reminder that sea level is rising as the climate warms

Climate change is making ocean levels rise in two ways. It’s a problem that will endure even after the world stabilizes and slashes greenhouse gas pollution.

Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~6 min


East Coast flooding is a reminder that sea level is rising as the climate warms – here's why the ocean is pouring in more often

Climate change is making ocean levels rise in two ways. It’s a problem that will endure even after the world stabilizes and slashes greenhouse gas pollution.

Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~6 min

Fifty years ago, humans took the first full photo of Earth from space – the climate crisis means it's time for another

Photographing the full Earth from space could provide a profound and timely reminder of its vulnerability in the face of climate change.

Robert Poole, Professor of History, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~7 min

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