A winning natural way to absorb greenhouse gases, Ireland’s peat is one route for the country to tackle the climate crisis.
Bolsonaro’s Brazil Is Becoming a Climate Pariah
Bolsonaro’s Brazil cuts environment funding despite rising forest losses and fires in the Amazon and elsewhere.
Bolsonaro’s Brazil cuts environment funding despite rising forest losses and fires in the Amazon and elsewhere.
Cyclones Reduce India’s Wind Power Generation
The risk of damage to turbines from cyclones has cut India’s electricity output, despite a longer windy season.
The risk of damage to turbines from cyclones has cut India’s electricity output, despite a longer windy season.
More Trees May Do Less To Slow the Climate Crisis
In theory, more trees should mean a lower risk of dangerous climate change. In practice, it may not be so simple.
In theory, more trees should mean a lower risk of dangerous climate change. In practice, it may not be so simple.
Caspian Sea Loss Puts Asian Water Supplies at Risk
The Caspian Sea’s decline means a climate-led water crisis for at least five Asian nations as inland seas dry up.
The Caspian Sea’s decline means a climate-led water crisis for at least five Asian nations as inland seas dry up.
Dangerously Hotter Cities Await 2100’s Residents
In the concrete jungle, the most dramatic high-rise could be the mercury. Urban dwellers should expect much hotter cities.
In the concrete jungle, the most dramatic high-rise could be the mercury. Urban dwellers should expect much hotter cities.
Climate Chaos Batters Global Insurance Industry
The climate crisis is exacting a rising price from the worldwide insurance industry, a relief and development agency says.
The climate crisis is exacting a rising price from the worldwide insurance industry, a relief and development agency says.
Earth Is Now Committed to a 2°C Hotter Future
2020 matched all global heating records. In 2021 carbon releases will reach a milestone. Soon we face a 2°C hotter future.
2020 matched all global heating records. In 2021 carbon releases will reach a milestone. Soon we face a 2°C hotter future.
Rising Heat Forces Big Growth in Electricity Demand
As temperatures increase, rising heat will mean many power stations falter, leaving homes dark, chilly and short of energy.
As temperatures increase, rising heat will mean many power stations falter, leaving homes dark, chilly and short of energy.
Carbon Capture and Storage Won’t Work, Critics Say
Carbon capture and storage, trapping carbon before it enters the atmosphere, sounds neat. But many doubt it can ever work.
Carbon capture and storage, trapping carbon before it enters the atmosphere, sounds neat. But many doubt it can ever work.
Overheated Earth can slow plants’ carbon storage
For vast tracts of forest and savannah, the heat could rise too far for plants’ carbon storage abilities to go on working.
For vast tracts of forest and savannah, the heat could rise too far for plants’ carbon storage abilities to go on working.
A New City Rises in the Desert, Under a Fake Moon
The world’s biggest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, is planing a new city entirely dependent on clean energy.
The world’s biggest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, is planing a new city entirely dependent on clean energy.
Science Warns World of ‘Ghastly’ Future Ahead
Take all the dire warnings and assessments that scientists have made. Add them up. Their answer? A ghastly future ahead.
Take all the dire warnings and assessments that scientists have made. Add them up. Their answer? A ghastly future ahead.
Reformed Trade Rules Can Help To Save the Climate
If the British government agrees to reformed trade rules, that could help the crucial climate talks it will chair in November.
If the British government agrees to reformed trade rules, that could help the crucial climate talks it will chair in November.
US Pays Rising Costs for Climate’s Flood Damage
America’s rainfall patterns are changing with the global climate − and making catastrophic flood damage even more costly.
America’s rainfall patterns are changing with the global climate − and making catastrophic flood damage even more costly.
How Hemp Can Help To Moderate the Climate Crisis
Hemp, a plant grown centuries ago in England as a national duty, could help to restrict climate heating.
Hemp, a plant grown centuries ago in England as a national duty, could help to restrict climate heating.