Climate

The best climate books of 2023 — and titles we’re excited for in 2024

Katie Hawkinson recaps some of the best climate-related books from the past year, and which ones to look out for next year

<p>Cop28 president Sultan al-Jaber, left, embraces Cop28 CEO Adnan Amin</p>

Cop28 reaches historic deal for ‘beginning of end’ for fossil fuel era

<p>Climate Envoy for the Marshall Islands Tina Stege speaks during a press conference at Cop28 on 11 December in Dubai</p>

Behind the scenes at Cop28 with a nation whose survival is on the line

A sprinkler head sprays water onto a green lawn, as temperatures in Scotland have increased faster than previously expected. (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Scottish climate changing faster than expected, new research says

<p>Aerial view of drilling operations by Natural Hydrogen Energy LLC in Nebraska</p>

The hunt for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy buried beneath the ground

While solar arrays and wind turbines are now commonplace, there are smaller, riskier niches within the clean energy sector. One of these, if it pans out, could be no less than transformational on a global scale, advocates say. Senior Climate Correspondent Louise Boyle reports

The hunt for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy buried beneath the ground

While solar arrays and wind turbines are now commonplace, there are smaller, riskier niches within the clean energy sector. One of these, if it pans out, could be no less than transformational on a global scale, advocates say. Senior Climate Correspondent Louise Boyle reports

<p>Aerial view of drilling operations by Natural Hydrogen Energy LLC in Nebraska</p>

King Charles urges public to protect environment in Christmas message

<p>A protest against fossil fuels in a country where freedom of speech is tightly restricted </p>

Cop28

Climate activists say space for protest has shrunk at Cop28

<p>Cop28 President Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber</p>

Cop28

Cop28 chief says he ‘respects climate science’ in bid to quell uproar

COP28 Climate Summit

Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party

COP28 Climate Summit

Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party

<p>Activists stage protest against ‘false solutions’ at Cop28 summit in Dubai on Friday</p>

Is there too much focus on ‘fairytale’ climate solutions at Cop28?

<p>West Africa is suffering from a major hunger crisis </p>

Food insecurity bites in countries hit by extreme weather

Climate Voices

Climate Life

Olivia Colman’s fossil fuel executive character thanks pension savers for their investment (Lucky Generals/Kelvin Hutchins/PA)

Stop funding fossil fuels with pensions, latex-clad Olivia Colman says in advert

About £88 billion of pension savers’ money is going towards oil and gas, campaigners said.

<p>Cop28 has made a historical declaration on fossil fuels – but will it be implemented, and is it enough? </p>

Moving away from fossil fuels is a step in the right direction

Plastic Offsets Explainer

At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastics credits are on the table. What are they?

<p>The environmental movement has gripped the royal family for more than 60 years</p>

Could William’s battle to save the planet end the war of the Windsors?

My Carbon Footprint

<p>Families need cash to meet their immediate needs</p>

One word that can help ease the impact of the climate crisis

<p>Those eye-catching contrails are actually more damaging to the environment than a plane’s carbon emissions </p>

MY CARBON FOOTPRINT

Terror of the skies: what should travelling look like after Covid?

<p>All-conquering: Soak them in water and conkers become a sustainable cleaning product</p>

MY CARBON FOOTPRINT

Follow your nose: Smell the chemicals out, then cut them out

<p>Bangers: a guilty pleasure?</p>

MY CARBON FOOTPRINT

The kids are all right: going green with the family

Climate and Environment News

Climate Videos

Climate activists smear paint over Gucci Christmas tree in Milan

Rare glimpse of critically endangered shark captured on camera

POV: You’re flying over the erupting Iceland volcano

<p>Boeing 737 spins on runway as heavy storm hits Argentina.</p>

Watch: Boeing 737 spins on runway as heavy storm hits Argentina

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