New research has found that individuals and the private sector have an important role to play in the provision of public policies to help society adapt to the impacts of climate change.
As Nasa prepares to retire its fleet of space shuttles, it is encouraging private companies to build new rockets to get its astronauts into orbit.
Among the firms landing huge contracts to build the next generation of spacecraft is SpaceX.
Science correspondent David Shukman visited the company's rocket factory in California for a look inside the prototype capsule.
EU commissioner for Transport Sim Kallas gestures during his press conference on the white paper on the future transport at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. Europe's transport network will need a 1.5-trillion-euro private sector overhaul to meet the demands of a post-oil, post-emissions world, the European Commission said Monday.