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China has the biggest population and the fastest growing economy in the world. It has an economic policy based on growth – which is why as a country it is now the...

Half the world’s population face severe food shortages by the end of the century as climate change takes its toll on the global harvest. In some countries riots have broken out in...

Half the world’s population faces severe food shortages by the end of the century as climate change takes its toll on the global harvest. Some countries have already seen riots in protest...

Water supplies and security will be one of the most pressing issues as the world faces the challenge of climate change. If average global temperatures rise by only a few degrees most...

Violent changes in weather are one of the most dramatic features of climate change. In the Caribbean surviving massive storms during the hurricane season is part of everyday life. “Hot Cities” goes...

Los Angeles is one of the most polluting cities in the world thanks largely to its long, long love affair with the car. It is a city built on consumption. Each person...

Los Angeles is one of the most polluting cities in the world thanks largely to its long, long love affair with the car. It is a city built on consumption. Each person...

The impact of climate change on the spread of disease and the affect on world health could be dramatic. In poorer countries the chances of catching a life-threatening disease could certainly increase....

Bangladesh is one of the countries most seriously affected by climate change. It is constantly battered by cyclones, coastal surges, overflowing rivers and violent downpours. Climate refugees from across the country are...

Bangladesh is one of the countries most seriously affected by climate change. It is constantly battered by cyclones, coastal surges, overflowing rivers and violent downpours. Climate refugees from across the country are...