In his new book, The Earth Transformed: An Untold History, Peter Frankopan examines the consequences of interaction between humans and the natural world over the course of millennia. He shows how the trajectory of history has been influenced by such environmental factors as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods and volcanic eruptions. Climate change played an
GENEVA, Switzerland — Leading retailers H&M Group, Ingka Group (IKEA), Kingfisher and Walmart have launched a new climate change initiative – the Race to Zero Breakthroughs: Retail Campaign – in partnership with the COP26 High Level Climate Action Champions and supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Retailers have pledged their support to accelerate a movement
LONDON — Unilever expects to reach net zero emissions from all its products by 2039, according to the company. The effort is part of a range of measures and commitments designed to improve the health of the planet. The company said it will also work with a new generation of farmers and smallholders to drive