Nat Geo’s World Legacy Awards Winners 2015 – The trailblazers driving positive change in the travel industry

  Nat Geo’s World Legacy Awards Winners 2015 Launched for the first time this year, National Geographic’s inaugural World Legacy Awards showcased the leading actors that are driving the positive transformation of the travel industry. More than 150 entries were received, representing 56 countries across six continents. Winners and finalists in five categories were selected … Read more

Celebrating women in science: 5 Female scientists who are changing the world

17th Annual L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards: Five Exceptional Women Honored for Their Ground-Breaking Discoveries in the Physical Sciences. Only 30% of the world’s researchers are women and many barriers and obstacles discourage women from entering or pursuing a career in science. As the International  Year of Light celebrates science and knowledge all over the world, … Read more

Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns

EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries

Global warming slowdown probably due to natural cycles, study finds

Manmade warming in past decade has likely been offset by cooling from natural cycles in the Pacific and Atlantic – but effect will reverse in coming decades

How concerned are CEOs about climate change? Not at all

In an annual PwC survey of chief executives, global warming didn’t even make the list of key concerns or priorities, falling far below regulation and taxation

This year’s development summits have many mountains to climb

The central goal of the 2015 summits is to chart a course towards the eradication of extreme poverty, more equitable globalisation, and climate stability, writes Kevin Watkins