The steadily warming climate is driving species loss, a new study finds, with the pace of change critical to population declines.
Washington’s Political Lobbying Shackles Science
Money talks, says a study of Washington’s political lobbying and its influence on climate change law. Most of the most vocal money comes from big energy.
Money talks, says a study of Washington’s political lobbying and its influence on climate change law. Most of the most vocal money comes from big energy.
Ireland Spurns Fossil Fuel Investments
Ireland has decided to bring down the curtain on the Age of Coal by ending its fossil fuel investments.
Ireland has decided to bring down the curtain on the Age of Coal by ending its fossil fuel investments.
Nature May Explain North Atlantic Circulation
Ocean circulation distributes the planet’s heat. If the North Atlantic circulation slows, is it because of global warming, or a natural cycle?
Ocean circulation distributes the planet’s heat. If the North Atlantic circulation slows, is it because of global warming, or a natural cycle?
Small Modular Reactors Have Little Appeal
The last hope of the nuclear industry for competing with renewables is small modular reactors, but despite political support their future looks bleak.
The last hope of the nuclear industry for competing with renewables is small modular reactors, but despite political support their future looks bleak.
Forest Carbon Emissions Are Set to Grow
The tropical forests could be at growing risk from climate change. And as they die, rising forest carbon emissions could threaten much of the Earth’s life.
The tropical forests could be at growing risk from climate change. And as they die, rising forest carbon emissions could threaten much of the Earth’s life.
Suicide Risk May Rise as Severe Heat Grows
High temperatures do more than raise tempers and stoke conflicts. They are also linked to depression, mental instability and a higher suicide risk.
High temperatures do more than raise tempers and stoke conflicts. They are also linked to depression, mental instability and a higher suicide risk.
Fish Can’t Smell Well in More Acidic Seas
If you can’t smell food, you’re in trouble, and it’s worse if you can’t scent danger. More acidic seas could affect fishes’ ability to smell.
If you can’t smell food, you’re in trouble, and it’s worse if you can’t scent danger. More acidic seas could affect fishes’ ability to smell.
Natural Waste Holds Promise of Safe Plastic
Food could stay safe and hygienic, wrapped in a safe plastic made entirely from farm waste. The wrapper could then rot away without harming wildlife.
Food could stay safe and hygienic, wrapped in a safe plastic made entirely from farm waste. The wrapper could then rot away without harming wildlife.
Human Activity Leaves Diminished Oceans
Humankind has already disturbed or degraded six-sevenths of the blue planet, with diminished oceans the result. And that is before the impact of climate change.
Humankind has already disturbed or degraded six-sevenths of the blue planet, with diminished oceans the result. And that is before the impact of climate change.
Growing Risk of Extreme Heat and Humidity
Hazards multiply when extreme heat and humidity join in lethal combination. Scientists now know exactly where this twin danger could be greatest.
Hazards multiply when extreme heat and humidity join in lethal combination. Scientists now know exactly where this twin danger could be greatest.
Hothouse Earth Could Soon Be Unavoidable
Researchers say the world may be approaching a tipping point, followed by a dangerous slide towards Hothouse Earth, an overheated planet.
Researchers say the world may be approaching a tipping point, followed by a dangerous slide towards Hothouse Earth, an overheated planet.
Soil Microbes Speed up Global Warming
They’re microscopic, but soil microbes play a massive role in the climate machinery. New research suggests they may be warming the world more than ever.
They’re microscopic, but soil microbes play a massive role in the climate machinery. New research suggests they may be warming the world more than ever.
Climate Strategy Needs Tailoring to Poorest
Climate change presents a dilemma. Inaction means ultimate catastrophe. But before then an ill-considered climate strategy could harm the poorest even more.
Climate change presents a dilemma. Inaction means ultimate catastrophe. But before then an ill-considered climate strategy could harm the poorest even more.
Clean Energy Is Vital – but Still Not Enough
There are some problems clean energy from wind and sun cannot solve. Two new studies provide a roadmap of the challenges ahead.
There are some problems clean energy from wind and sun cannot solve. Two new studies provide a roadmap of the challenges ahead.
China’s Falling Emissions Raise Climate Hopes
China’s falling emissions of greenhouse gases offer optimism that moves to curb global temperature rise may be starting to work.
China’s falling emissions of greenhouse gases offer optimism that moves to curb global temperature rise may be starting to work.