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The heat is on: 2021 was another scorching year

It’s a long-term warning trend with hints of accelerating

COVID lockdowns led to less lightning in the sky

Less pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns meant there were fewer aerosols in the atmosphere.

Thousands of planes will fly empty in Europe just to keep their airport slots

It's a terrible waste of resources.

In France, car ads will have cigarette-like disclaimers to discourage driving

It’s part of an effort to bring down pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, making cities more friendly to people instead of cars.

Coal power generation is set to reach a new record high in 2021

We are really not on track for an energy transition

Himalayan glaciers are melting rapidly, putting billions in danger

Climate change affects us all but not equally.

At least 97% of experts agree that climate change is real and caused by humans. But only 3% of the 3% of climate change deniers are actually qualified in climate science

Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.

Powerful typhoon forces thousands to evacuate in the Philippines

It's the 15th typhoon to hit the country so far this year.

"Doomsday glacier" in Antarctica could break up in three years

A floating section that has so far been stable could soon shatter due to climate change.

UN confirms scorching new temperature record in the Arctic

The region is experiencing “cascadic disruptions” due to climate change.

Biden wants to investigate the link between tornadoes and climate change

The EPA will try to better understand if and how the two are connected.

We're starting to see the worst wildfire years in recorded history

In the global warming future, wildfires are becoming a part of life.

This 1985 video of Carl Sagan warning Congress about climate is just as sobering now

We had so much time to act.

Nobel-winning market theory could help us better protect coral reefs

Corals are severely affected by the climate crisis -- but we can still find ways to protect them

Early retirement of polluting power plants could save millions of lives

Researchers call governments to shut down the most polluting power plants

Portugal says farewell to coal as it closes last remaining plant

The country already has a lot of renewables as part of its energy transition

The world’s first emission-free container ship just finished its first run

A first step towards the decarbonization of a very large industry sector.

In Iceland, CO2 is sucked out of the air and turned into rock

The project, while innovative, is unlikely to save us from climate change.

EU wants to ban imports linked to deforestation -- beef, coffee, and chocolate are included

If legislation passes, it would be a huge move.

The lowest level of the atmosphere is expanding because of global warming

The troposphere is getting about 50 meters thicker per decade due the buildup of greenhouse gases, at a rate that has been increasing over time.

After COP26, we're still headed towards a climate crisis

It's a bittersweet deal that leaves plenty of unanswered questions for our road ahead.

The world is set to 2.4ºC global warming despite new climate pledges

While governments tell stories of 1.5C, we're headed to almost double that warming.

New alliance of countries at COP26 wants to leave behind oil and gas

Could something major actually come out of this COP?

The largest delegation at COP26? The fossil fuel lobby group

Surprise, surprise!

European Space Agency launches new mission to measure climate change in unprecedented detail

TRUTHS measurements will allow changes in Earth’s climate to be detected faster

COP26 experts weigh in: Climate disasters are getting worse – but we can get ahead of them

Floods and droughts are here to stay, but we can act in advance.

These poignant cartoons sum up exactly how we feel about COP26

It's frustration, frustration, frustration

More countries agree to quit coal at COP26 – but not China and the US

Dumping coal is a top priority for the environment. So why are we still pumping it?

Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.

World leaders vow to stop deforestation by 2030. Can it be done?

It won't be easy, but there are reasons to be helpful.

Incentives rather than penalties work best to enact climate change policies

The carrot may be better than the stick when rallying support for policies that tackle climate change.

Biden's COP26 speech shows real climate ambition. Can he deliver?

He even apologized for the US leaving the Paris Agreement.

G20 leaders promise big climate efforts but make few tangible commitments

The world's richest promised "meaningful and effective actions" to curb climate change -- but we've heard promises before.

COP26 is about to start. Can it really make a difference?

With the ongoing pandemic, climate change has been left in the background.

Fossil fuel giant Total knew about climate change since 1971

Just like ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell -- Total also knew. They just chose to ignore it.

US government: Climate change is a risk to national security

Climate change is not just about the environment -- it's about the economy and security.

Just like hurricanes: city of Seville to start naming and ranking heatwaves

An idea that could make a difference.

Over 99.9% of the published science agrees: climate change is caused by humans

Remember that study that said 97%? Well, it's now 99.9%.

Airborne microplastics have a growing influence on the climate, but we need more data

It's big enough to know something is happening. But we're still unsure exactly what.

Future generations will experience more from extreme weather events

In a study, scientists show a significant increase in experiencing climate disasters among younger generations.

Climate researchers from the global south struggle to make their voices heard

Voices from the global south are largely underrepresented

The UK says it wants to have a net-zero economy by 2050

Easier said than done

Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand

Covering roofs with solar panels could significantly contribute to decarbonising global energy systems.

Climate change has already affected most of humanity. Here's the proof

And it could get worse.

A climate Nobel: Trio who studied complex climate systems wins Nobel Physics prize

Their work helped explain and predict complex forces of nature

A daring first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane

This drone boldly went straight to the eye of the storm.

Climate change is making the Earth dimmer, which, in turn, warms up the climate

Our planet is reflecting less sunlight into outer space.

Plastic and climate crisis are linked -- we shouldn't address one and ignore the other

It’s all part of the same problem, really.

Wind energy can be the puzzle piece that tackles global warming

It won't be enough on its own, though.

China vows to stop funding coal power projects abroad

This is big news, but it still doesn't rule out domestic coal projects.

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