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New Research into Threat Posed to Climate Change Policies by the Rise of the Populist Right
'Historic': Global Climate Plans Can Now Keep Heating Below 2C, Study Shows
But goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C will fail without immediate action, scientists warn.
Researchers Urge Inclusion of UK and Switzerland in Cyber-Climate Project
Researchers Urge Inclusion of UK and Switzerland in Cyber-Climate Project
An ambitious EU initiative aiming to create a cyber-replica of Planet Earth for climate-impact simulations may not include British or Swiss organisations - and some researchers in the project say that's a problem.
Scientists Fear Excluding Russia from Arctic Research Will Derail Climate Change Effort
Chile's Archaeologists Fight to Save the World's Oldest Mummies from Climate Change
Chile's Archaeologists Fight to Save the World's Oldest Mummies from Climate Change
The desert graveyard where the ancient Chinchorro decorated and buried their dead is now a Unesco World Heritage site
After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis by Bruno Latour (Book Review)
In After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis, Bruno Latour explores how the experience of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has led us to better understand our connections with other living beings, in ways that might be conducive to confronting our climate crisis. This book will be of interest to anyone wanting to explore the philosophical meanings of lockdowns, Gaia theories and climate politics.
Limiting the Damage: UN Helps Policy-makers Tackle Climate Change
As extreme weather events become commonplace, threatening communities and economies across the world, the UN is helping policy-makers and leaders by projecting the impact of future climate hazards, and recommending the best, most cost-effective ways to adapt.
Thinktank Linked to Tech Giant Canon Under Pressure to Remove 'dangerous' Climate Articles
Thinktank Linked to Tech Giant Canon Under Pressure to Remove 'dangerous' Climate Articles
Exclusive: Some Canon Institute for Global Studies posts call the climate crisis 'fake news' and compare Greta Thunberg to a communist
U.N. panel warns of global warming's toll on humans and nature
Impacts will be worst for ecosystems and humanity's most vulnerable
On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports
On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports
It remains unclear how tropical cyclones (TCs) decay from their ocean lifetime maximum intensity (LMI) to landfall intensity (LI), yet this stage is of fundamental importance governing the socio-economic impact of TCs.
Leading Climate Research Publisher Helps Fuel Oil and Gas Drilling
Elsevier's work with fossil fuel companies 'drags us towards disaster', climate researcher says.
How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change
How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change
Public perceptions of climate change, the future cost and effectiveness of climate mitigation and technologies, and how political institutions respond to public pressure are all important determinants of how climate will change, according to a new study.
Experience of Climate Extremes Increase Green Voting in Europe
What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in environmental concerns and willingness to vote for Green parties across Europe?
The Gap Between Australian Climate Policy and the Science is Closing Far Too Slowly - We Have to Keep Up the Pressure
The Secret to Tahiti's Healthy Coral Reef
Across the world, coral reefs are dying as ocean temperatures rise. The warmer the water, the more coral bleaching occurs. But a reef discovered off Tahiti's coast appears to have remained untouched by climate change.
At Doom’s Doorstep: It is 100 Seconds to Midnight
The Doomsday Clock has become a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies in other domains.
Stories of Intentional Action Mobilise Climate Policy Support and Action Intentions
Stories of Intentional Action Mobilise Climate Policy Support and Action Intentions
What makes a climate story effective? Narrating intentional, rather than unintentional, pro-environmental action can enhance readers' climate policy support and intentions to perform pro-environmental action.
Six Hot Topics for Climate Change and Nature Policy in 2022
From making green shifts fairer for workers to slashing fossil fuel subsidies, action on climate change needs to ramp up in 2022, analysts say.
How Researchers Can Help Fight Climate Change in 2022 and Beyond
COP26 energized the global effort to halt global warming. Research is now crucial to monitoring progress and creating solutions.
Costa Rica Has Run on 100% Renewable Electricity for 299 Days
Costa Rica Has Run on 100% Renewable Electricity for 299 Days
For 75 days straight, Costa Rica ran on 100% renewable electricity.
Explained: What Causes a Tornado?
Tornadoes can be destructive and hard to predict. We know why they form and that climate change can play a part - but we can't always see them coming. Here's why.
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It
Should YouTube treat climate misinformation the same way it treats Covid-19 misinformation? A top U.S. climate expert says yes.
Climate Policy, Regulation and Governance
The articles presented here range from broad views on climate change governance in agroforestry systems and insights from climate-funded food system projects, to the nationally specific, exploring regulatory contexts in the UK, China, and Mexico.