Damian Carrington
About Damian Carrington
Damian Carrington is The Guardian's Environment editor
The countries most responsible for climate crisis revealed
Six of the top 10, including China and Russia, have yet to show ambition on emissions cuts before COP26.
Study finds children will face more climate disasters than their grandparents
Climate crisis brings stark intergenerational injustice, but rapid emission cuts can limit the damage.
WHO slashes guideline limits on air pollution from fossil fuels
The level for the most damaging tiny particles is halved, reflecting new evidence of deadly harm.
Global aid flows to fossil fuel projects more than it does to combat air pollution
Air pollution kills more people than malaria, HIV/AIDS, and TB combined but receives only one per cent of development aid.
Majority of fossil fuels ‘must stay in ground’ to stem climate crisis
Analysis shows the future is bleak for the fossil fuel industry with trillions of dollars of assets at stake.
Research links air pollution to more severe mental illness
A study involving 13,000 people in London found that a relatively small increase in exposure to nitrogen dioxide led to a 32 per cent increase in the risk of needing community-based treatment.
England declares ‘war on plastic,’ starting with single-use plates and cutlery
Polystyrene cups will also be banned, but campaigners say action to cut plastic waste is "snail-paced."
Rainfall on summit of Greenland ice cap another stark sign of climate crisis
The precipitation was so unexpected, scientists had no gauges to measure it, and is a stark sign of climate crisis.
Cargo bikes cut congestion, pollution and delivery times
Home deliveries are soaring and cargo bikes cut congestion and pollution in cities, researchers say.
How scientists brew old plastic bottles into vanilla flavouring
Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollution.