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Wednesday, 4 August, 2021

Moral Money
What’s in a name? DWS eyes ESG refresh for funds Premium
Plus, NGFS faces criticism over scenarios, and a breakthrough in the war against microplastics?
Wednesday, 4 August, 2021

Environment8 min
How to build an artificial tree
Twelve, a tiny start-up founded by three Stanford graduates believes its lab holds the secret to reducing climate change
Monday, 2 August, 2021

Oil & Gas industry
Fossil fuel groups step up lobbying of SEC to dilute climate reporting rules
Oil and gas industry stiffens resistance to tougher new environmental regime
Monday, 2 August, 2021

Tokyo Olympics
How climate change is steering the future of food
House prices are increasing in almost every major economy in the wake of the pandemic, and the success of skateboarding in the Tokyo Olympics could have a real influence on Japan’s culture
Saturday, 31 July, 2021

Climate change
Planetary ‘vital signs’ show extent of climate stress — and some hope
Up to 18 of the 31 indicators tracked by a group of scientists reach extremes, but there are positives among the data
Friday, 30 July, 2021

Climate change
Big investors demand annual vote on companies’ net zero plans
More than 50 asset managers including JPMorgan and M&G want clearer progress
Friday, 30 July, 2021

Undercover EconomistTim Harford
How to redesign our cities to make them heatwave-proof
‘A city block with tarmac and concrete can be several degrees hotter than one with shady trees’
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

News in-depthChinese politics & policy
China flood response reveals Beijing’s need to prepare for extreme weather
Deaths in Henan expose shortcomings of emergency response system for sudden events
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

Energy Source
Carbon capture’s next act Premium
Plus, a new UK carbon offset task force and US energy jobs are on the rise
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

Philip Stephens
Climate change is a global threat demanding national solutions
The lofty hopes of the COP26 process will have meaning only if they connect with local politics
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

Climate change
Climate change ‘already being felt’ across UK, Met Office warns
Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

Moral Money
TPG and Brookfield haul in $12bn for climate funds Premium
Plus, who should pay for ESG ratings, fossil fuel companies’ undisclosed gifts to Oxford, and Japan moves to mandate climate risk disclosure
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

Pilita Clark
Have we entered a new phase of climate change?
A striking spate of extreme weather has triggered studies to find out if it has become more chaotic
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

UK energy
UK gas users could face hydrogen levy on household bills
Ministers aim to kickstart fledgling industry as part of 2050 zero emissions target
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

The FT ViewThe editorial board
Extreme weather raises stakes at COP26
Window is closing to prevent a much warmer and more unstable planet
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

News in-depthWildfires
‘Year-long fire season’ stalks California’s Paradise
After the state’s deadliest blaze, firefighters are using a new modelling system to tackle wildfires
Monday, 26 July, 2021

LexClimate change
Floods/reinsurers: secondary perils become primary threats Premium
Better models are crucial to keeping a lid on costs in the longer term
Monday, 26 July, 2021

Renewable energy
Renewable groups push for larger UK clean energy auction
Companies including ScottishPower say increase is vital to meet country’s net zero emissions goal
Sunday, 25 July, 2021

Climate change
Fraught G20 meeting on new climate targets highlights divisions
Marathon negotiations end with split on phasing out coal and ending fossil fuel subsidies
Sunday, 25 July, 2021

The Big Read
What growing avocados in Sicily tells us about climate change and the future of food
Changing temperatures across the globe are shifting the seasons and the crops that farmers can grow
Saturday, 24 July, 2021

Climate change
Timeline of temperature extremes reveals global pattern of record highs
FT analysis of national records in 222 locations shows most have been for highs rather than lows
Saturday, 24 July, 2021

LexCarbon footprint
Carbon counter: cremation versus burial Premium
Cremations have a larger carbon footprint than burials and have additional environmental costs
Saturday, 24 July, 2021

News in-depthClimate change
Extreme weather takes climate change models ‘off the scale’
Scientists say shifting pattern of jet stream and global warming are key drivers
Friday, 23 July, 2021

Special ReportJapan and Sustainability
Suga’s net-zero pledge sparks fierce debate
The prime minister’s surprise declaration is forcing Japan to rethink its energy strategy
Thursday, 22 July, 2021

Energy Source
Why Europe needs to come together to pull off its green transition Premium
Plus, what to look for this US earnings season and which Olympics was the most sustainable?