Climate action may be facing headwinds right now. But the passion, courage, and creativity that defined the climate movement for decades have not gone anywhere. Doctors continue to care for the health of their patients on a changing planet. Grantmakers continue to reach for new pots of funding to enable...
At the UN, Indigenous leaders tackle how to enforce global climate court rulings
Indigenous communities in the Pacific are facing increasingly devastating storms worsened by warming oceans. Mining operations continue expanding on Indigenous lands in the Amazon. Oil wells in Ecuador keep pumping despite court orders. And at the United Nations this week, Indigenous leaders and advocates are asking: What will it take...
The Green New Deal has evolved. Now it’s all about ‘affordability.’
Eight years ago, three little words took hold of the environmental movement: Green New Deal. Part popular slogan, part political philosophy, the phrase described a sweeping agenda to create jobs, advance social justice, and combat climate change through major public investment inspired by the New Deal of the 1930s. The...
How deep-red Utah helped launch a portable plug-in solar movement
Utah state Representative Raymond Ward was reading a story in The New York Times about a growing trend in Europe, and it sparked an idea to make energy more affordable and portable at home. Plug-in solar panels — sometimes called “balcony solar” — allow people to generate electricity by plugging...
The Breakdown | Erin King looks to lift Ireland: ‘It was tough some days to keep showing up’
After overcoming a debilitating injury, the Ireland captain is relishing the prospect of a grudge match against France Twelve months ago Erin King was not only told she may never play rugby again but faced the possibility of being unable to even run. Fast forward to now and the 22-year-old...
Lawrence Okolie’s fight against Tony Yoka off after British boxer’s failed drugs test
Heavyweight vows to clear his name with bout cancelled Fighter cites elbow treatment and hopes ‘sense prevails’ Lawrence Okolie has pledged to clear his name after a failed drugs test that has led to the cancellation of his heavyweight bout against Tony Yoka this weekend. The British fighter, a former...
Murphy wins tense decider while O’Sullivan makes fast start at Crucible
Murphy beats Fan Zhengyi; O’Sullivan leads by five Judd Trump sees off Gary Wilson to reach second round Shaun Murphy clawed back a 36-point deficit in the deciding frame to secure a nail-biting 10-9 win over the Chinese qualifier Fan Zhengyi in the first round of the World Snooker Championship....
Guardiola dismisses ‘stupid things’ said about City celebrations after beating Arsenal
Rooney and Murphy question scenes after victory Guardiola: ‘They won. How can they not celebrate it?’ Pep Guardiola has hit out at criticism of Manchester City’s celebrations following Sunday’s victory over Arsenal, describing such comments as “stupid things”. At the final whistle of the 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium,...
‘Not just for us’ – Chelsea Women to play all WSL games at Stamford Bridge from next season
Champions to leave Kingsmeadow at end of campaign ‘It’s for every player to have worn shirt,’ says open letter Chelsea Women have announced that Stamford Bridge will host all their Women’s Super League games from next season. They will become the fourth top-flight club to move their women’s team to...
Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Jannik Sinner give an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in the loneliest communal space in sport Back in the locker room after a successful first-round performance at the Australian Open in January, Coco Gauff caught a glimpse of a friendly face...