We are destroying rainforests so quickly they may be gone in 100 years

At current rates of deforestation, rainforests will vanish altogether in a century. Stopping climate change will remain an elusive goal unless poor nations are helped to preserve them

Pacific ​​islands nations consider world’s first treaty to ban fossil fuels

Treaty under consideration by 14 countries would ban new coalmines and embraces 1.5C target set at Paris climate talks

The Paris climate summit at a glance

Get up to speed on the most important climate change event ever with our bite-size guide

A global shift to 100% renewables is not just cleaner – it’s about equality

Communities in Germany, Canada and Uganda are already reaping the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels to more decentralised energy systems

Can Tesla downshift from $130,000 SUVs to mass market electric cars?

After unveiling the luxury Model X, Elon Musk’s company has a big challenge ahead as it aims for a bigger audience with its Model 3, promised for 2017