People
Browse this part of our environment coverage, drawing on the 9 reports filed on it so far.
£3.6bn Tunnel Plan Aims to End Sewage in Lake Windermere
A £3.6 billion project proposes a 12-mile tunnel to stop sewage discharges into England's largest lake, Windermere, by 2035. The plan would connect...
Nepal's flood exposure surged 46% as valleys developed
Built-up area in Nepal exposed to potential flooding grew by 46% from 2016 to 2023, putting nearly 300,000 people at risk in Himalayan valleys that...
Millions of UK households unaware of flood risk
More than two million people in England are unaware their homes face flooding risk, as the Met Office forecasts a wet and windy winter influenced by...
Amazon Freshwater Fish Diversity Critical to People
A new report reveals over 2,700 freshwater fish species in the Amazon Basin, many endemic, are vital for ecosystems and human communities but face...
Nepal demands $20m climate compensation for floods
Nepal is seeking $20 million from a UN climate fund for devastating floods linked to a melting glacier, which killed or left missing over 6,000...
UK urged to stock up on supplies as El Niño approaches
British people have been urged to have enough food and water on hand to survive a few days without power or water.
Nepal Glacier Flood Leaves Thousands Missing
A glacial outburst flood in Nepal has killed over 1,200 people, with thousands more missing and entire villages erased.
Himalayan Disaster Angers NYC Diaspora
A Himalayan glacier collapse has killed over 600 people in Nepal and Tibet, leaving thousands missing. Nepali and Tibetan communities in New York...
Sufficiency Class Guides Climate Policy
A University of Helsinki study identifies a 'sufficiency class' of people already living within environmental limits.