Nitrogen pollution is poisoning the planet – and barely anyone is talking about it
Human activity is releasing far more reactive nitrogen than the Earth can safely absorb, damaging climate, biodiversity, human health, soils and oceans.Recent articles in The Human Future
The world is not prepared for the scale of future migration
Climate disruption, conflict, resource scarcity and political instability are driving rising migration, with much larger movements of people likely in coming decades.
It’s too late for 1.5°C. That doesn’t mean we give up
The UN now accepts that global warming is going to exceed 1.5°C but it’s unlikely that this will change anything governments or corporations do. It’s now too late to avoid catastrophic global warming. The task now is to limit further damage and prepare honestly for what follows.
Britain’s security establishment has discovered the ecological crisis
A UK national security assessment warns that ecosystem collapse threatens food, water, health and geopolitical stability – and that no country will escape the consequences.
The planetary emergency is here. The warnings are getting louder
Decades of scientific warnings have done little to change humanity’s course. A new warning looks at the interconnected pressures facing the planet and what can be done about them.
Hothouse Earth is arriving faster than predicted
New climate data and risk modelling suggest global heating is accelerating far faster than expected, with catastrophic consequences unless fossil fuel use is rapidly reduced.
Humanity is trapped between mad warlords and greedy scoundrels
The danger of nuclear war does not begin and end with Donald Trump, but with a failing system of nation states, militarised power and corporate oligarchy.
Bangladesh needs a national movement to care for trees
Bangladesh's future depends not just on roads, bridges and buildings. It needs trees to be planted and nurtured to maturity to ensure the country's resilience.
Our poisoned chalice
Unsafe water already kills millions, while scarcity, PFAS, endocrine disruptors, industrial waste and AI’s thirst are turning clean water into a global crisis.
Eight economic myths that are helping destroy our future
Eight persistent economic myths help protect vested interests, deepen inequality and accelerate environmental destruction. The economy must be rebuilt around wellbeing, sustainability and justice.
EV charging needs national coordination
Australia’s EV charger rollout has been fragmented and incomplete. It's time for it to be brought together as a coordinated network.
The effects of global warming on Europe’s historic cities
European cities are having to face the dilemma of conserving their heritage and adapting to the effects of a warming climate.
Environment: El Niño spells trouble for Aussies this spring
A new El Niño will likely bring heatwaves, droughts and health problems to southern Australia. In the UK, it’s already too hot for a warm beer. Wealthy nations are making very slow progress on emissions reductions.
