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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.

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

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. According to its findings, America’s Great Plains risk turning back into the dustbowl of the 1930s. The Great Plains area has become increasingly dry in the past 20 decades, the authors explain, with dust storms […]

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

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