Climate change brings more infectious diseases. Many people are completely unaware of this
More than half of the people in a survey didn't know about the link
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Climate change. Facts and figures behind mankind’s greatest challenge
The effects are already visible and will get worse if the world doesn't act fast.
This new satellite will help us understand the effects of climate change
It looks a bit like a dog house, doesn't it?
The 1% of flying: a small elite is responsible for half of the world’s aviation emissions
Reserchers are increasingly calling for frequent flyer taxes.
This new app shows how climate change will affect your city by 2100
It shows two scenarios, one with lower emissions and one with higher emissions.
Warming climates make hurricanes more dangerous and longer-lasting over dry land, a new study explains
They are no longer confined to coastal areas, the authors explain.
Wealthy countries aren’t spending what they should on climate change
They need to help poor countries fight climate change -- but they are falling short.
The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October
This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.
Larger, older trees can store more carbon and help tackle climate change
We have to leave large trees alone as they capture a lot of carbon, researchers argue.
Health professionals in the UK call for a climate tax on meat
We need to reduce our meat consumption, both for the climate and for our health.
While it waits for election results, the US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement
The country can still re-join, if it so desires.
What the US vote means for the world’s climate
The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.
Let more big fish sink — it can help tackle climate change
Ocean fishing releases a lot of CO2 that would otherwise be locked on the sea floor.
Melting caused by global warming creates more melt and it’s a dangerous vicious cycle
Less ice means more melt which means less ice.
Better health care can help prevent tropical deforestation
An accessible health clinic for communities in Indonesia helped bring down local deforestation rates.
Japan, the sixth-largest emitter, pledges to become carbon neutral by 2050
Question still remain on how this target will be met.
The Great Plains could be drying down into a new Dust Bowl
A new study says we should get ready for a blast from the past -- in all the wrong ways. ...
Recycling paper might not be as good for the world’s climate as we think
It's only meaningful when it's powered by renewable energy, according to a new study.
Hurricanes are becoming faster, more frequent, and almost 40% of Americans are exposed to them
Climate change is partially to blame.
Climate change wiped out five human relatives, new study says. Are we next?
We were just lucky we made it last time climate change threatened our species.
The oceans are reaching record-temperatures not seen in thousands of years
Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.
Global warming is making lakes everywhere hotter, and this is putting wildlife at risk
It's not just the oceans, lakes are also being influenced by climate change.
Tight border policies risk leaving millions of migrants stranded in countries hard-hit by climate change
How we treat these lines on a map can have huge consequences for individual lives.
Facebook is becoming a hotbed for climate denial disinformation
Better look closely if you see a strange ad on Facebook
EU moves to cut carbon emissions 60% by 2030 after vote in Parliament
It will now have to be approved by the Council of Ministers.
Last month was the hottest September ever recorded
Climate change is kicking in across the globe, as evidenced by the spree of record-breaking temperatures.
Having more electric vehicles won’t meet our climate targets
More walking, biking, and public transport is also needed.
Say goodbye to the office — California’s Bay Area set to enforce telecommuting
The move would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it's not without its critics.
UK butterflies need more shady spots or risk dying to climate change
These butterflies would really like it if we threw some shade on them.
Governments are involved in climate hypocrisy, not truly engaged with the problem
We should learn from the responses to the COVID-19 and the ozone layer crisis in order to safeguard the climate.
China tightens its climate targets and aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
The devil is in the details, as it remains to be seen exactly how China plans to pull this off.
Planting trees helps — but location matters
Restoring forestland could increase carbon sequestration capacity by 20%.
Maple species face a growing threat of extinction
Known for their vivid colors, several maple species are now in danger of extinction.
Emissions of richest 1% more than double those of poorest half of the world
Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.
Melting ice sheets could add 40cm to global sea level rise
The growing pace of climate change is altering the ice balance in Greenland and Antarctica.
Earthquakes could tell how fast the ocean is warming
Underwater soundwaves produced by earthquakes travel at different speeds in warming oceans.
Have we passed peak oil demand? The world might never use as much oil again, experts say
The industry anticipates a fragile outlook for the rest of the year, and even further.
Global warming is pushing the Arctic into a new climate
It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.
Investors that manage $47 trillion urge companies to commit to net-zero emissions pathway
Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.
Human activity may turn Earth into a “Hothouse” — a warm climate it hasn’t seen for millions of years
We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.
Trump administration appoints climate skeptic for a leading post at NOAA
David Legates has a long history of questioning established climate science.
More than one billion people face displacement by 2050
A group of more than 30 countries aren't resilient enough to cope with growing ecological threats.
Trees that live fast die young and this is bad news for the climate crisis
The carbon capacity storage of trees could be challenged in the future.
Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19: emissions back on track to pre-pandemic levels
Lockdowns didn't make much of a difference to our warming world
People don’t really grasp how their actions impact climate, study shows
There's more than recycling to bringing down your carbon footprint.
Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes around the world
Their volume increased by over 50% in the last 30 years.
The planet has lost 28 trillion tons of ice in less than 30 years, study finds
Under current trends, we're looking at a one-meter rise in sea levels by 2100.
Electric vehicles can save lives, reduce emissions, and prevent economic damages
Taking polluting cars off the streets is both healthy and profitable.
Temperatures in Death Valley hit 130 degrees, possibly the highest temperature on Earth
California's power grids are buckling under heat as new temperature records are being set.
Warmer temperatures release carbon dioxide from tropical soils
The feedback loops of global warming are kicking in.
