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It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.
Tag: climate change
Money is still the elephant in the room when it comes to climate change
We need a lot of money to adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.
Climate change literally shifted Earth’s axis
Melting glaciers and the depletion of groundwater has redistributed so much mass that the poles started to drift.
The US is back in the climate game: Biden promises 50% emissions reductions by 2030 at Earth Day climate summit
It's almost double the previous target set by Obama. But is it enough?
What to expect from Biden’s global climate change summit on Earth Day
More than 40 presidents and ministers are expected to attend. It's crunch time for climate action.
Researchers create the “whitest paint” — it reflects 98% of sunlight
Buildings in hot areas could greatly benefit from this -- and the paint could become widely available very soon.
World’s polluter elite has to shift behavior to meet global climate targets
We are in a climate emergency, but the responsibility isn't evenly shared.
Private planes to remain on the hangar as executives choose video meetings
Air travel accounts for 2% of the world's emissions
Pollen allergies are getting worse each year. Climate change and sexism are to blame
Are allergies getting worse? Yes -- and you can thank botanical sexism for that.
Electric trucks can totally compete with diesel trucks — they just need fast chargers
With the right infrastructure in place, trucks could turn electric in no time.
Climate change really ruins everything — now, it’s coming for our coffee
Colombia's coffee production is struggling to cope with climate change, and that's bad news for coffee lovers.
Climate change is reducing agricultural productivity
Technology is improving productivity, but climate is slowing it down.
NASA just released the first direct evidence that humans are causing climate change
It was clear humans were warming the planet for some time -- now we have official confirmation.
Sweat, not oil: Sports are floating on a sea of high-carbon sponsorship
It's a multi-million-dollar business but also a high-emissions one.
“Climate facts are back”. EPA brings back climate change to its website
With Trump gone, the Environment Protection Agency can finally be about the environment again.
Study finds Greenland ice-sheet has already melted before – and it could again
Researchers find million-year-old plants in frozen ice core.
Life in the tropics could become impossible if we don’t reduce our emissions
In less than a century, it could become too hot and humid to live there.
Study reveals the climate footprint of the food sector. And it’s a lot
Our food habits are largely unsustainable.
What is the albedo effect, and why it matters in the climate crisis
Warm, sleep, melt, repeat.
We need about a pandemic’s worth of CO2 drop to stop climate change
We're still very far from our sustainable objectives.
A deep look at carbon capture and storage (CCS) and its role in the climate crisis
CCS (or carbon capture and storage) is one of the terms that often pops up in the climate debate -- ...
The planet is on “red alert” because of insufficient climate action, UN warns
Biggest polluters have to step up their game this year
Climate change is making allergy season worse
Bad news for allergy sufferers: it's getting worse.
We’ll need to lower our emissions by a further 80% if we’re to meet Paris Agreement goals
We need more ambition, and we need it now.
It’s official. Climate change is making the pollen season much worse
Better get ready. Stronger and longer-lasting allergies are on the way.
South Korea wants to have the world’s largest wind farm by 2030
It's part of a plan to expand renewables and reduce emissions
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise faster than previously thought
It's worse than even the most pessimistic estimates.
French court convicts the government for not doing enough on climate change
It's time for France to step up its game on climate action -- or face legal consequences.
The planet got warmer last year due to fewer aerosol emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions were down amid the pandemic, but so were aerosols and their cooling effect.
Whoopsie: US cities under-reported their emissions by almost 20%, study shows
A different method came up with a very different figure.
Want to reduce your emissions? Drop your car and get on your bike
We're talking about a big climate impact, the researchers argue.
Flights would be faster and use less fuel if they would ‘use the wind’
Aviation needs to be more efficient. Here's something that can help.
It’s not just oil and coal. We need to tackle agriculture emissions too, study shows
Agriculture isn't often addressed in the climate debate -- but it should.
Developed nations aren’t supporting poor countries’ climate transition as much as they promised
They promised $50 billion in support -- but the promises are falling short.
The Earth’s “lungs” could start irremediably deteriorating in just two decades, study shows
Plants are on track to move from being carbon sinks to carbon sources
US carbon emissions dropped 10% last year — but only because of the pandemic
It's the largest drop since World War II, but not because of climate action
Flooding caused by climate change is costing the US billions every year
There's more rainfall due to climate change -- and more flooding.
2020? Yeah, that’s the hottest year on record (tied with 2016)
Pandemic or no pandemic, the climate continues to heat up year after year.
Your daily coffee has a big climate cost — here’s how to reduce it by 77%
The way coffee is produced can make a big difference to the climate.
Organic meat has the same impact on the world’s climate as ‘normal’ meat
Eating meat isn't good for the environment -- even when it's organic.
Cooking actually accounts for a lot of our emissions. Here’s how that could be improved
Changing cooking methods can make a real difference.
The most important news on the environment, climate and energy of 2020
It's been quite the year.
Scientists report unusual seismic activity in Antarctica: over 30,000 tremors
The earthquakes range from 0.9 to 5.6 magnitude and took place from August to November.
Pandemic causes 7% plunge in carbon emissions this year — but there’s little cause for joy
It's not much, but it's some good news.
The Paris Agreement, five years on. Can we still avoid a climate crisis?
It was supposed to be a pivotal moment to fight climate change. Things are not so clear.
No pandemic break for the Arctic, as climate change continues to kick in
2020 ends with higher temperatures and less sea ice
UN urges top 1% earners to urgently address their carbon footprint
We all have to reduce our carbon footprint, but especially the rich
We are losing the battle in a “suicidal” war against nature, UN head warns
This year is on track to be one of the three warmest ever recorded.
Climate change could flood thousands of affordable houses in the US by 2050
Not everyone is affected on the same way by climate change.
Climate change is making leaves fall sooner and store less carbon. Here’s why
Surprisingly, trees are dropping their leaves sooner rather than later.
