Top news of the week: 25.08.2022.
How much longer can we tolerate this price-gouging racket of an energy sector?
We are all footing the bill of a crooked system that drains our bank balances and heats the planet, says Damian Carrington, the Guardian’s environment editor
Epaulette sharks can walk on land for two hours, researchers say
A species of carpet shark is evolving to better survive warming seas and the climate crisis
Global South Climate Database
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White House: Climate law could slash related damages by up to $1.9 trillion
The costs of extreme weather events, health impacts would decline, the report shows.
How a top US business lobby promised climate action – but worked to block efforts
Business Roundtable aims to weaken efforts that would enable investors to hold companies accountable for their climate promises
Stories draw us to the hero’s journey, but individual empathy doesn’t help us see the bigger picture
Traditional western storytelling conventions aren’t up to the task of understanding the enormity of the climate crisis or the pandemic
‘Generation sensible’ risk missing out on life experiences, therapists warn
Reports of rise in social anxiety among overly cautious 11- to 25-year-olds who often interact online
Tory leadership candidates failing on net zero policies, says thinktank
Research from Onward outlines ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut energy bills