Climate
Why global warming needs national solutions
Climate change is global, but we need to get real— and grasp that the most practical way to save the world will often be one country at a time
New polling: voters care for the poor, but few mourn the near-forgotten legal target on child poverty
As what was supposed to be an historic social policy milestone is missed, a new Deltapoll survey prompts fears that supposedly-binding carbon targets could go the same way
Was 2019 the year of “peak plane”?
There are various factors with the potential to cut flight numbers, of which Covid-19 is only one
How to make the economic recovery from coronavirus an environmentally sustainable one
When this crisis passes, the world economy will bounce back. Emissions must not
How do we build the infrastructure to deliver net zero?
The need for a coherent green energy plan has never been greater (This article features in Prospect's new policy supplement)
Flood defences: the long war on water
Digging in for a sustained effort to protect communities and businesses (this piece features in Prospect's upcoming policy report)
The legendary inventiveness of physicist Freeman Dyson (1923-2020)
Dyson’s brilliance shone through in his formal work and his grand speculations
The government is backing "natural" flood solutions—but they're not enough
Natural measures have their place. But throw a month’s worth of rain on a saturated catchment in one weekend and no nature-based solution is going to hold back the water
Investment in roads: prioritise the environment—and driver safety
More than two-thirds of drivers think removing the hard shoulder puts those who break down at greater risk
Climate change is Boris Johnson’s chance to show global leadership. Will he?
The Conservative manifesto skirted the issue, but with a huge majority and the UK hosting the next world climate summit, the PM should act boldly
Ten per cent of the world's population should worry about flooding in Venice
Around 10 per cent of the world's population live in coastal zones at risk from rising sea levels. So what can be done?
Could an upcoming climate summit become the next Paris agreement?
The Glasgow 2020 event could be key to the fight against climate change—but the UK needs to make sure it does its part