Ten crucial questions about the world in 2023
The New Statesman’s writer at large identifies important global trends for the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
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The vast majority of scientists agree that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases, are now the main driving force behind climate change, which is raising global temperatures and affecting weather patterns. Here you can find the New Statesman’s expert coverage on climate change as well as our analysis on activism, climate justice and the overall crisis.
The New Statesman’s writer at large identifies important global trends for the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
ByThe fashion designer on environmental activism, her friendship with Julian Assange and why punk was just a ”marketing opportunity”.
BySeafarers are having to adapt to new sources of energy.
ByPolicymakers and experts on their policy highlight – or lowlight – of the year.
BySince hope can be a blessing or a curse, the question is not whether we should hope but what we…
ByThe market for the cars is booming despite campaigns to reduce emissions.
ByAs Cop15 ends, the former Amazon boss turned director of the Natural History Museum wants to make nature count by…
ByHow climate change benefits the extreme right.
BySpending cuts in 2013 dramatically reduced the number of energy efficiency installations.
ByIn uncertain times, entrepreneurs need the right information and support to grow.
The UK’s stop-start approach to the climate and biodiversity crises makes it hard for industry to act.
ByBritain’s first new deep mine in 30 years has perpetuated net zero myths that could lead to more fossil fuel…
ByThis month’s UN biodiversity summit is a “last chance” for much of the earth’s nature abundance.
ByQatar 2022 will produce the same emissions as a developing country, with a price tag equivalent to the entire GDP…
ByThe green share of Britain’s power is increasing steadily, but still lags behind Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal’s.
ByFinance is no longer the key constraint on decarbonisation.
ByApprenticeships in sustainable energy can shape the future of the sector.
ByThe winds of change are blowing in favour of this renewable energy source.
ByCan retail culture ditch the climate cover-ups and focus on getting the planet “out of the red”?
ByIn South Yorkshire, Emma Bohan is working to save the planet one pump at a time.
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