David Elliott

3 days ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top stories: Scientists warn on planet’s carbon budget for 1.5°C; Big rise in intensity of weather events, NASA says; Why climate change could affect the taste of gin. There are just three years left of the planet’s remaining carbon budget, at the current rate of emissions, to meet the international target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, new research says.

1 week ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

Community-led efforts revived depleted coral reefs in Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo. The example helped inspire the concept of Marine Prosperity Areas, which protect the ocean while helping local communities prosper. Friends of Ocean Action, a World Economic Forum initiative, also brings communities together to tackle the most pressing challenges facing the ocean. Mexico’s Cabo Pulmo is buzzing with sea life.

1 week ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top stories: Wildfires could change Canadian landscape; 'Momentum' at UN oceans summit; China removes waste from site that inspired Avatar movie. More than 200 fires are currently burning across the country, with around half of them out of control. The season has already outpaced the annual average. Wildfires are not unusual in the country – millions of acres can burn each year.

1 week ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

The focus of the energy agenda is expanding to encompass all three pillars of the energy triangle: sustainability, security and equity. The World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index tracks countries’ performance across these three areas and transition readiness. The 2025 index shows momentum amid geopolitical and economic headwinds – here are four charts from the report that explore this landscape. The global energy transition is entering a new era.

2 weeks ago | weforum.org | David Elliott

This weekly round-up contains the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top nature and climate news: Prince William urges leaders to act on ocean health; Cities around the world sinking at "worrying" speed; CO2 peak passes milestone. Britain's Prince William has told world leaders and businesses that the challenge facing the world's oceans is "like none we have faced before" and that urgent action is needed to protect them, Reuters reports.