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01/02/2025

It’s the end of the month, so it's time for our Joint Editor, Anne-Marie Hoeve, to take us through the biggest climate stories that gave us hope this January.

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31/01/2025

A UK court just took away permission for oil companies to drill in a huge new oil field in the North Sea.

In 2023 the then prime minister Rishi Sunak gave the go-ahead for drilling in the Rosebank oil field – despite warnings that this wasn’t in line with climate change targets, and that it ignored scientists’ urgent calls for an end to new oil and gas projects.

Campaigners pushing to took the government to court, arguing that it hadn’t taken into account the vast amounts of pollution that would result when the oil extracted is actually sold and used.

This week a court in Edinburgh, Scotland agreed with them. The judge said it was unlawful for the previous government to grant permission for the Rosebank project and a smaller project called Jackdaw.

Campaigners are calling it a “historic win” which will keep 500 million barrels of oil and gas in the ground. “The age of governments approving new drilling sites by ignoring their climate impacts is over,” said Philip Evans of Greenpeace.

The court’s ruling puts the decision into the hands of the new government, which is already working to update the guidelines on approving fossil fuel projects, so they have to take into account the impact of actually burning the fuel. It has also pledged not to approve any more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea – although these projects are already past that stage.

The main companies behind the projects – Norwegian state oil company Equinor and Shell – are still hoping they will eventually get permission to drill, and say they are carrying on with preparatory work in the meantime.

But campaigners say it is past time we shifted focus to clean, renewable energy sources.

Photo: piola666 / Getty

31/01/2025

Technology is changing the world. Dan Fitzgerald wants to make sure it’s for the better. His company, ReGen Ventures, invests in regenerative tech startups with the potential to transform the fight against climate change – if they can get off the ground.

This investor in regenerative tech believes they can.

30/01/2025

For sustainable fashion advocate, photojournalist and influencer Aditi Mayer, sharing her latest look is so much more than a style statement. It’s a way to talk about the land and labour that go into our clothes.

She's here to flip the script on fashion.

29/01/2025

Sustainable swaps are a practical way to replace products or practices that are harmful to the environment with more eco-friendly alternatives. Many of them are really simple too. Here are 15 tips to get you started.

Simple changes with a big impact

29/01/2025

She was living the glam life, until she realized that she no longer wanted people to buy what she was being paid to sell.

“I called my agent and told her I couldn't do it.”

28/01/2025

In the year when climate disruption hit Hollywood hard, it remains invisible in most Oscar-nominated films. The exception? Animation.

Climate is near invisible in most nominated movies. But not all.

28/01/2025

“We can be good ancestors just by [doing] really simple things… It’s just respect, kindness, manners, gifting, support, foreseeing the needs of someone else, widening the doors and opening our arms… We’d be good ancestors just by living a good life.” says WHAIA, Maori sound healer and member of A Wisdom Keepers Delegation, a group of global Indigenous Wisdom Keepers uniting across continents, tribes and languages to share their knowledge of living in harmony with the Earth for the collective survival of all life on this planet.

It’s time to listen and learn.

Learn more about A Wisdom Keepers Delegation via the link in the comments.

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🎥: F***y Lindström

26/01/2025

Kicking off 2025 with a new batch of climate cartoons in our series exploring some of the memorable moments (and mishaps) on the journey to a greener life. Progress over perfection!

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Concept and words: Anne-Marie Hoeve
Illustrations: Antonio Giovanni Pinna, rep in USA Purple Rain Illustrators

25/01/2025

We asked our followers for their go-to easy vegan snacks. Here are 15 ideas that are delicious, nutritious and planet friendly.

Our followers share delicious, nutritious and quick ideas.

24/01/2025

Ready to spot some birds this weekend?

People across the UK will be out counting birds as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch.

Organised by RSPB , it’s the biggest garden wildlife survey in the world, providing a snapshot of how garden birds are faring in the UK.

Last year 600,000 people took part, counting more than 9.7 million birds. And it’s happening again this weekend!

We asked Alfie, an RSPB youth councillor, why he loves taking part.

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Video by: Paolina Stefani

23/01/2025

Reading the headlines these days you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s little cause for climate optimism. And yet, it’s more vital than ever. Why? Because it’s key to kickstarting action, Anne Therese Gennari, aka The Climate Optimist, explains.

With Anne Therese Gennari

22/01/2025

In poignant underwater images taken off the coast of Fiji, photographer Nick Brandt offers a powerful visual commentary on the impact of rising sea levels for island communities who stand to lose their homes, lands and livelihoods.

Incredible underwater images to inspire climate action

22/01/2025

Xoli Fuyani established Black Girls Rising to empower young Black girls in Cape Town to become climate champions in their own communities. The mentoring program now extends across South Africa and beyond.

Xoli Fuyani founded Black Girls Rising to drive change

19/01/2025

Mastering food storage is a big step towards reducing the amount of food we waste – which is one of the most powerful things we can do to help stop climate change.

How to help the planet from your kitchen

18/01/2025

Sometimes caring about the planet doesn’t mean you automatically like tofu or know all the ‘right’ words. It can start simply by falling in love with someone who does. Check out this refreshingly honest short story about love, kebabs, the planet (and penguins!), reminding us that we’re all just human, trying our best in a world that’s changing under our feet.

A short story on love, kebabs and the planet.

17/01/2025

Could your next trip be closer to home?

On a recent train trip across Europe, our joint editor Robert tried to work out the climate impact of his trip, compared to if he had taken a flight. He realized that it would only take 10 minutes in the air for a flight to create as much pollution as the entire 10-hour train journey. Over the total distance, the flight pollutes more than six times as much as the train. Six times!

It’s just one example of how much better train travel is for the environment than flying. The exact numbers will be different for different trips, depending on a bunch of factors such as the total distance, how the train is powered, how the electricity was generated and so on.

Sadly, while trains are way better for the planet, they’re not way cheaper. In fact, it’s the other way round. Make sure your representatives and travel companies know that you want cheaper, better low-carbon travel options!

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Illustrations: Ruth Vissing

16/01/2025

Do you think that businesses can be catalysts for positive change? At Imagine5, this is a huge part of our ethos. We focus on telling stories about ways that people and organizations can contribute to a healthier planet and a better society for all. So it only makes sense that we partner with , who literally wrote the book on integrating purpose into leadership and business strategy.

If you haven’t already come across one of her TEDx talks, speeches at leadership conferences, or one of her books, we’re happy to introduce you to her now. Marga is a three-time CEO, a globally recognized thought leader in sustainable business and innovation, and she embodies this ethos with her constant ‘can do’ mentality and positive approach. A passionate advocate for the transformative power of business, Marga believes that companies can be a force for good—part of the solution, not the problem.

Marga is joining Imagine5’s Global Voices team – a group of hand-selected individuals who will maintain a strategic partnership and contribute thought leadership content, participate in Imagine5’s storytelling initiatives, and engage with our community.

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