Destroying our natural wealth makes us poorer in every sense of the word Partha Dasgupta’s landmark study provided way to put a value on nature – but many fear report has been sidelined The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Planning bill would allow builders to ‘pay cash to trash’ nature, say UK experts Exclusive: plan to let firms sidestep environmental laws by paying into nature levy would add cost and delay, says letter to MPs The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
Housework to green energy: the new markers of growth in rival metric to GDP Sustainability-focused inclusive income formula accounts for non-monetary factors overlooked in GDP, says ONS The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024
The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement – with grave potential consequences Many commentators believe that the world should move away from measuring economic success in terms of GDP growth. Yes, growth has brought prosperity and untold riches, but it has had significant negative side effects for the planet, including climate change, pollution and species extinction. None of these are captured in… The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024
Goldsmith says Sunak is apathetic about the environment. It’s hard to disagree Evidence suggests PM has done little to advance green issues and is allowing the UK to fall behind in climate fight The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
First Thing: Rescuers race against time to find missing Titanic submarine Race against time to find craft that went missing on Sunday with five people onboard. Plus, does the world really need a $4,650 Indiana Jones bag? The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Nature at risk of breakdown if Cop15 pledges not met, world leaders warned Author of landmark UK review into the economic value of nature joins UN environment chief in calls for ‘action, not just words’ on biodiversity goals The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
‘We need a breakthrough deal on biodiversity’: can Montreal summit deliver for nature? In 201o, politicians pledged to halt devastation of Earth’s wildlife. Since then, no progress has been made. And despite glimmers of hope, prospects look grim for next month’s top-level meeting in Canada The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
The key to winning the climate debate isn’t economics: it’s health The environment ranks low in polls of the public’s fears, while sickness ranks top. Yet we will all get more ill as the planet heats The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022