It is a year until the make-or-break talks of COP26 in Glasgow, and making the shift to net zero has never been more urgent. As hosts of the next set of climate talks, the UK has a responsibility to make swift progress.
The wildfires in California are a sign that the climate crisis is coming for both rich and poor countries. But how many more signs do we need before we take serious action?
Theresa May has suggested that the UK can pay for other countries to make carbon cuts on our behalf - but these crude, colonial equations are not enough.
Cyclone Idai is one wake-up call among many. The climate crisis is here and developed nations must step-up to halt global warming and protect climate refugees.