Climate change

The weather bomb, the polar vortex, #snowvember: will the storm of extreme weather names ever end?

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It used to be that only hurricanes and typhoons were entitled to them, but now barely a day’s forecast goes by without another catchy monicker being coined

Should I worry about cheap cashmere?

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Just about every clothing supplier out there is offering deals on cashmere, including the cheap ones. Should I be concerned?

If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk

Volcanoes may be responsible for a lot of the global surface warming slowdown

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A new study estimates surface temperature cooling from volcanoes at 0.05–0.12°C since 2000

Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report

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Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report

Green news roundup: Green Climate Fund, rhino deaths and plastic bags

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The week’s top environment news stories and green events

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Reflecting sunlight into space has terrifying consequences, say scientists

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But ‘geoengineers’ say urgent nature of climate change means research must continue into controversial technology to combat rising temperatures