Cities
Palm oil: bad news for forests, and your liver
Documentary maker Michael Dorgan ate three muffins made with palm oil each day. Much of the fat he gained was clustered around his vital organs
Vatican urges boycott of environmental polluters
From tree-planting to boycotts, people of faith should do their bit to protect creation, says spiritual leader of world’s 1.2 billion Catholics
Can ‘smart migration’ build climate resilience in Africa?
Researchers in Kenya’s Samburu county find households where at least one member has migrated have the capacity to adopt better adaptation measures
How better forecasts can prevent climate-induced disasters
An average of 22.5 million people have been displaced by climate or weather-related events since 2008: one answer is access to better forecasts
Social media echo chambers are hurting climate debate
We live in an era where emotional statements frequently trump cold and bland facts, raising questions over comms strategies for climate activists
Climate-smart beans offer hope to Uganda’s farmers
Drought and heat have hit Ugandan harvests, but new varieties of seeds and beans could help secure food supplies in vulnerable regions
Are carbon market-financed cookstoves really “clean”?
The first cookstove project in India approved for carbon credits by the Clean Development Mechanism failed to deliver, study shows
Landslides, zika and beach loss: Rio de Janeiro prepares for climate change
As the Brazilian city hosts half a million tourists and 10,000 athletes for the Olympic games, CDP submission shows multiple global warming threats
Cities rush to join climate drive after Paris Agreement
Non-profit CDP reports 533 cities are sharing their climate plans, an increase of 70% since 2015
Rio Olympics: don’t break 1.5C record, say athletes
Campaign launches to promote clean energy and sustainable lifestyles, with stars backing #sport4climate
Buy Canadian oil if you love hot lesbians, says lobbyist
Alberta tar sands group apologises for post after complaints of sexism, but reiterates criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record
Habitat III: we need a new urban climate agenda
Current progress to make our cities a better place is held back by the lack of political will: but that shouldn’t be inevitable
Heat stress to wipe billions off GDP in India, China
Scientific reports warn that people are already dying and economies being hit by climate change − and that the dangers are growing
UN Human Rights Council declares climate a priority
Influential UN body considers human rights and climate change post-Paris, emphasises importance of the climate negotiations in protecting communities
Oslo votes to slash emissions 95% by 2030
Norway’s capital announces ambitious carbon cutting plans with a car-free city centre and clean energy buses topping the agenda
Bloomberg, Figueres underline climate risks of Brexit
Leaders urge European unity as British voters prepare to head to polls, stressing importance of global cooperation on low carbon economy
Kim Kardashian v climate change: There’s only one winner
Media coverage of the US reality TV star blows Planet Earth out of the water, but the number of platforms following climate change is growing finds study
Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes
National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds
Alcoholism, domestic abuse weakens climate resilience
Communities where alcohol use is rife are at greater risk of disintegration when extreme weather hits, finds study
Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions
China’s largest city is leading on green buildings and sustainable transport technology, but experts say it needs to get a grip on polluting sectors