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A new tropical storm, Peter, has formed in the Atlantic. Another, Rose, is likely to follow soon

It's been a busy year for hurricanes.

The ozone hole over South Pole is now greater than the size of Antarctica

Scientists are trying to figure out why

Chalk one for the Paris Agreement: coal plants are getting canceled left and right

Coal is taking a nosedive. But is it really thanks to the Paris Agreement, or is it just about the money?

Meat and dairy are almost 60% of all our food emissions

Cutting down on meat is one of the best ways to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists potty-train cows to tackle climate change

Cows are much more clever than meets the eye.

Netherlands wants to cut livestock herd by millions

It’s all about reducing pollution

A radical new freezing method could cut emissions equal to one million cars, while keeping your food fresh

We're on the cusp of a new revolution in freezing foods.

Keep the oil in the soil: at least 60% of fossil fuel reserves have to remain untapped to meet climate targets

It’s time to discuss a real energy transition.

World’s largest carbon capture plant opens up in Iceland

It can suck up to 4,000 tons of CO2 every year.

Corals are putting up a fight against climate change

They are more resilient than we thought.

Climate change to intensify summer droughts in Europe

Get ready for a serious lack of rain.

We have gravely underestimated the economic cost of climate change

Get ready for a big GDP decline, unless emissions are cut

In unprecedented bid, health science journals unite and call for ambitious climate action

It's a health problem by now, they argue.

Berlin universities cut meat from menus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Guten Appetit!

Dangerous Hurricane Ida strikes Louisiana on Katrina anniversary

Climate change is increasing the chance of dangerous hurricanes.

We need a simpler way to talk about climate change

There's too much jargon and people are getting confused.

The first climate change famine is here: Madagascar is desperate

Hunger is driving people to eat raw cactus, wild leaves and locusts.

Europe’s deadly floods were much more likely because of climate change

We urgently have to scale up climate action -- or face the consequences.

Rain falls on Greenland’s snowy summit for the first time on record

Another worrying sign of the climate crisis

Satellite images show the massive extent of August's wildfires

Fires are ravaging many parts of the world.

Submersible robots help us better understand ocean health and carbon flows

Good bots.

We just lived through the Earth's hottest month on record

... the hottest month so far!

Blue hydrogen is worse for climate than fossil fuels, study finds

It’s usually touted as a clean energy source, but that may not be the case

It’s not just CO2. We urgently have to tackle methane emissions

The less-infamous greenhouse gas is also a problem to be reckoned with.

These are the key findings of the IPCC climate report -- region by region

From droughts to flooding, every region of the planet is experiencing different consequences from the climate crisis, but no part is spared. In the new report, climate experts grouped under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looked at the already visible and the upcoming climate effects, likely to soon aggravate as temperature rises. The […]

We can still avoid breaking the 1.5ºC climate change barrier, says IPCC scientist -- but we need to act *now*

To avoid the brunt of climate change, we need to absolutely transform the economy.

It's totally our fault: Humans "unequivocally" causing global warming

It's our last chance to transform the economy and prevent catastrophic climate damage.

How global warming causes both extreme heat and cold weather

Extreme heat and cold may arise from the same underlying mechanisms, with global warming as the common denominator.

A new IPCC report on climate change is coming. What should we expect?

It will be a wake up call for governments, urging them to act on the climate crisis

Last month was the worst July for wildfires since records began

From North America to Africa, many places are dealing with record burns. Climate change may have a part in that.

Biochar can help us keep climate change at bay and more food on the table, according to a new meta-study

I’m always down with more food and fewer heatwaves.

Heatwaves in Siberia are now releasing methane trapped in the rocks

Potent greenhouse gas is leaking from rock formations

Greenland heatwave triggers melting -- enough to cover Florida with 2 inches of water

Greenland is much hotter than normally.

Earth's rotational slowdown may have led to life as we know it

The transition towards longer days may have allowed cyanobacteria enough breathing room to produce enough oxygen to dramatically and forever alter Earth’s atmosphere.

Greece orders emergency measures as heatwave grips the country

The future is here, and it looks drenched in

“Record-shattering” heatwaves will be much more likely in the future

We have climate change to thank for that.

15,000-year-old viruses found in Tibetan glacier ice -- and we know nothing about them

Just in case we needed another reason to prevent glaciers from melting.

Climate change is slowing down Europe's storms, raising flooding risks

The hazard will increase 14-fold by the end of the century.

"No more delays" -- Developing countries urge for real climate action before crucial summit

Developing nations have had enough.

Devastating floods in western Europe exceed even worst climate change predictions

The new climate normal is frightening.

EU unveils sweeping climate plan to drastically reduce CO2 emissions

The bloc wants to cut emissions by 55% over this decade. Here’s how

The new climate normal: Extreme, "once in a century" floods rip houses, kill dozens in Western Europe

With climate change, "once in a century" weather events are becoming more and more common.

Shark teeth found in Antarctica unlock mystery of Earth’s ancient climate cooling

Some 50 million years ago, the Earth shifted to a cooler climate. Here’s why

Even a single urban tree can make a big difference during the summer heatwaves

With climate change kicking in, we need all the help we can get to deal with the scorching summers.

Death Valley breaks all-time world heat record -- again

The astonishingly hot temperatures occurred amid a scorching heat wave in the United States.

Just 25 mega-cities generate half of the world's urban CO2 emissions

Our cities need to set more ambitious climate targets otherwise they may become urban ovens.

US-Canada heat wave “virtually impossible” without climate change

The event would have been 150 times less likely if humans hadn’t altered the climate.

Last month was hottest June on record in North America

Scandinavian countries are also affected by the scorching heat.

Planting trees can increase rainfall across Europe -- and this is important for climate change

This could come in handy as temperatures continue to rise -- but there are also downsides, researchers warn.

Asia´s new coal plans are jeopardizing world’s climate targets

It makes little sense both financially and environmentally.

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