With development accumulating at a rapid pace, cities continue to grow in number. Right now,

The past five years (2014-2018) are the hottest years on record. Every year, the world

One fact about our time is becoming increasingly well-known. No matter how far you travel,

Those least responsible for global warming will suffer the most. Poorer countries – those that

Since time immemorial, it’s always been the desire of man to predict the future and

Many of us think that rapid environmental change is a quintessentially modern crisis. Today, temperatures

Climate change is underway, and human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation and food production are

Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Idai that has recently devastated Beira, Mozambique, and Hurricane

As the world’s climate patterns continue to shift unpredictably, places where drinking water was once

Never underestimate the power of poop. After more than 1,000 years, it can still have

By now, most of us have heard that the use of plastics is a big

As expected, this year’s World Economic Forum continues to illuminate environmental, economic and societal issues

Just 20 countries are home to 94% of the world’s remaining wilderness, excluding the high

World hunger has risen for a third consecutive year, according to the United Nations’ annual

Museums, archaeological sites and historical buildings are rarely included in conversations about climate change, which

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report on October 08 on the

The loss of polar ice may seem like an abstract concern, but it’s one that

Cities are the 21st century’s dominant form of civilization — and they’re where humanity’s struggle for survival

While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle

There’s more rain falling on some parts of the U.S. than there used to be,

A new study outlines some of the effects that climate change will have on northern

As Australian cities grow and transform, we need to ensure we are not building the

Dramatic weather events happened these past few weeks in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

In recent years, we have seen and experience more and more erratic and extreme weather.

Climate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world’s system

At some time or another, every historian of Rome has been asked to say where we are,

You don’t have to go vegan to fight climate change. Research shows that small changes

When discussing climate change, it’s not about saving the planet. 195 countries just made a

The seas will continue to rise for 300 years. That’s the conclusion of a new

Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at

Climate change denials amid catastrophic hurricanes are a reminder that humans are not a particularly

Up to 75 percent of people could face deadly heatwaves by 2100 unless carbon emissions

Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat. President Trump’s decision to pull out of

Will we live in buildings made out of waste, heavily surveilled smart cities, or maybe

The scientists at the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center model cyberattacks, global pandemics, and

Farming livestock – cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens – contributes around 6 billion tonnes

Australia’s agricultural lands help to feed about 60 million people worldwide, and also support tens of

Combined challenge of climate change and population growth puts premium on rapid urbanisation ‘in a

To achieve the kind of environmentally sustainable future we will want our grandchildren to inherit,

It’s now almost certain that 2015 will be the warmest year ever recorded. However, rather

A few years ago Melinda and I visited with a group of rice farmers in

Until recently, you might be forgiven for thinking that the oceans were a trivial component

As the world gears up for a crucial climate summit in Paris this December, a

Johan Rockström says humanity has already raced past four of the nine boundaries keeping our

Cities may only occupy about 2% of the world’s habitable land, but they are big

The puckish Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has built his career on defying convention and distancing

Architecture is one of the key drivers of climate change. Between construction and the energy

When it comes to cutting carbon, current commercial building standards simply don’t go far enough.

Warnings from history: Angkor was a thriving metropolis of 750,000 before a series of mega-monsoons