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Temperatures in the UK could exceed 40°C by the end of the century

Temperatures exceeding 40°C may be reached somewhere in the UK every 3.5 to 15 years by the end of the century.

A steep traffic toll in NYC would reduce traffic and pollution, study finds

There could be a solution for one of the most congested cities in the world.

Planting trees isn't always the best answer to a warmer world, studies agree

Not doing it right can negatively impact biodiversity and lower carbon density.

Most Americans agree the government should do more on climate change

The issue will likely play a big role in the upcoming presidential election.

The Arctic sees record heatwave amid forest fires. What does it mean for the world?

It could have consequences for the entire planet.

Australia has a climate denier problem -- and it's worse than you thought

The way media report on climate change has a big influence on people's beliefs, report shows

Mangrove forests could be gone by 2050 if sea levels continue to rise

The forests would be in danger if the sea level rises more than six millimeters per year

CO2 levels hit all-time highs despite coronavirus crisis

Atmospheric carbon dioxide exceeded the 417 parts per million on average during May.

May was the sunniest month on record in the UK -- and climate change might be behind it

Meteorologist are surprised by the sudden change from extremely wet to extremely dry weather in the UK.

Climate change is making marine species migrate towards the poles faster than those on land

Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.

Humanity is making trees grow less and live shorter lives

Its a bad time to be a tree.

EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions

Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.

Heat is more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

Seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from respiratory diseases has shifted.

Is the future of flying electric? A company tests a zero-emissions aircraft

The world's largest all-electric airplane readies for its first flight.

These are the best ways to cut your carbon footprint and reduce emissions

Clean transportation has the highest potential for change, study shows.

British drivers willing to walk more to maintain cleaner air after the pandemic

Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving

Glowing coral reef despite bleaching offers hope for recovery

Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching

Far less carbon capture is needed to avoid a climate catastrophe, study argues

Capturing 2,700 gigatons of CO2 would be enough, instead of the 10,000 previously mentioned

The climate crisis is turning parts of Antarctica green

Researchers mapped the microscopic algae on the Antarctic peninsula.

Hurricanes are getting stronger -- and climate change is likely to blame

Satellite images shows long-term trend of stronger, more frequent hurricanes.

Lockdowns are making emissions fall. But that's far from solving the problem

Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.

Can South Korea have an emission zero future?

The country proposed a Green New Deal, which won't be easy to follow

Microalgae could protect coral reefs from climate change

Australian researchers found that training microalgae could help keep corals alive.

The 2000-2010 drought of the Missouri River was the worst one in 1,200 years

Droughts are becoming more frequent and more severe -- and they're threatening water resources.

As sea level rises in Europe, setting up defenses would save money in the long-run

Study looked at the costs of protecting coastal communities compared to benefits throughout Europe.

Climate pledges of oil giants are still insufficient and they should step up their game

All European corporations have made pledges but they have been overstated, study claims.

Planting trees is not a simple solution to climate change

Tree planting is far from a panacea, researchers argue, and shouldn't be seen as a solution by itself.

Wetter, warmer soils will intensify climate change

Warmer, wetter tropical soil increases microbial activity -- which belch out CO2.

More than a billion people could live in Sahara-like unbearable heat within 50 years

The hardest hit regions are in Asia and Africa.

Is the coronavirus crisis accelerating the shift to renewables?

Solar and wind are now the cheapest energy sources in two-thirds of the world.

Sweden waves goodbye to its last coal plant -- two years in advanced

As Europe is increasingly looking at ways to shift away from coal, Sweden has a solid head start.

Deforestation and fires in the Amazon rainforest could bring about the next pandemic

Scientists make a dire warning. Again.

Amid lockdown, Pakistan hires workers to plant trees across the country

It helps people and the planet too -- win!

Germany and the UK call for green stimulus after the coronavirus crisis

The economic recovery should also serve to tackle climate change, they say.

The Netherlands announces ambitious climate action plan, in line Supreme Court ruling

The country will reduce the use of coal and limit livestock herds

Growing CO2 emissions could alter human cognition

Our capacity to make basic decisions could be affected by emissions, too.

Lack of irrigation water challenges farmers in the US

The timing and availability of snowmelt, needed for irrigation, could be altered.

Climate change might be brewing a megadrought in the western US

"It has been made much worse than it would have been because of climate change," the authors explain.

South Korea's newly elected parliament pledges net-zero carbon future

Korea's ruling party won the elections and announced plans to push ahead with climate goals.

Don't bail out fossil fuel companies, Democrat lawmakers insist

There's still a climate emergency to fix after this. So why support fossil fuel companies?

US underestimates methane emissions from offshore oil and gas platforms

Platforms emit twice as much methane than previously thought.

Global emissions could fall 4% this year as coronavirus brings the world to a stop

World still needs to cut emissions by 6% every year for the next decade

California, and the world at large, will contend with longer, hotter, drier wildfire seasons

The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.

Coronavirus crisis might trigger biggest drop in CO2 emissions since WWII

This breather is not of our choice, though. After the pandemic is over, we should expect as a surge in emissions as economic activity recovers.

UK researchers map "profound long‐term changes" in plankton populations around their island

While the study focused on the UK, the results point to plankton woes on a global level.

Scientists find evidence of ancient tropical rainforest in Antarctica

The icy continent of Antarctica wasn’t always the barren landscape that we all know today. As early as 90 million years ago, the continent may have been covered in a temperate rainforest, similar to what you’d find in today’s New Zealand, instead of an ice cap. The study was carried out by an international team […]

Climate crisis is making migration harder for nightingales

The iconic birds are evolving shorter winds due to higher temperatures.

Research station in East Antarctica reports its first heatwave

It was recorded during the 2019-2020 Arctic summer.

The ozone layer is recovering and restoring wind circulation

Thanks to global action on harmful chemicals.

Marine species move toward the poles to avoid climate change

An analysis of more than 300 marine plant, animal, plankton, and fish species found that they’ve increasingly moved towards the poles as the climate grew warmer over the last century. Their abundance has also been changing as the species adapt to shifts in suitable living areas. One of the silver linings of the study is […]

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