Mark Gongloff

The highest land-surface temperatures have been recorded in recent decades. The world is getting hotter – and fast

Climate change is already twice as painful economically as the Great Depression, and the time left to act is running out

Despite a pullback amid political hostility, investors and business leaders still recognise that corporate behaviour that benefits the environment also benefits the bottom line

Wealthy nations should offer future relief and other financial aid in grants, not loans that add to already heavy debt burdens

The good news is we can still avoid even worse outcomes

Companies that gave themselves new names linked to sustainability between 2000 and 2022 enjoyed one-day returns of 15%, on average, according to a study

A hotter atmosphere makes it harder to store contaminated material safely

A freaky February makes it much harder for sceptics to dismiss global warming

The expanding crowd risks overshadowing the purpose and turning the meeting into another celebrity-studded gathering of rich people