Excessive wealth is speeding us towards climatic disaster
People with limited income, who already have tenuous access to food, shelter and water, will have to face the brunt of climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report
Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…
Climate change believers are more likely to cooperate with strangers, new research finds
One psychological mechanism that could explain variation in climate change beliefs and pro-environmental behaviour is a general willingness to …
Burp control: How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced? Scientists are trying various options
Scientists are experimenting with seaweed as well as concoctions having several other ingredients to make the specialised digestive system of …
Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report
The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said
'We are in the warmest five-year period ever'
According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2015-19 has recorded a 0.2°C increase over 2011-15
How technology can help in capturing carbon
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety concerns
The good, the bad and the ugly: the nations leading and failing on climate action
This piece is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story
Countries must up climate ambitions to achieve Paris commitments: Experts
The world is paced for a 3°C rise, according to the current nationally determined contributions
It is now US against the rest of the world
With Nicaragua joining the Paris deal and Syria announcing its intention to ratify the accord at COP23 in Bonn, the isolation of US is now complete
Methane, other short-lived greenhouse gases cause long-term sea-level rise: study
Even greenhouse gases that don’t last long in the atmosphere can have centuries-long impact on sea level
Clean energy could save hundreds of billions in health costs every year
Global warming is often seen as a problem for future generations, but focusing on the immediate and substantial health benefits of clean energy …
Why US-China climate deal is neither ‘historic’ nor ‘ambitious’
It will take the world towards a catastrophic beyond 4°C temperature increase pathway
No laughing matter
A large reservoir of nitrous oxide, a potential greenhouse gas, has been discovered near India's west coast
The hole truth
NASA discovers the largest ever ozone hole over Antarctica. A wake up call for industrialised countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Beat that heat
Municipalities and citizens in the US could significantly contribute to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Fixing cheap carbon
Genetically improved plants in Vietnam to help Australia meet its Kyoto target as cheaply as possible
Conditions to aid and trade
World Resources Institute objects to criticism that Northern groups are arm-twisting developing countries into reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research
Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found
Caught between COVID-19 and climate crisis: How Arctic saw massive disruptions in 2021
The Arctic Circle has continued to warm at more than twice the rate as the rest of the world through 2021
India needs to balance food production with climate goals
If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it will need new science and technology solutions as …
COP 22: Get in line or get out
It is better for the world that the US withdraws from the Paris Agreement completely
Are we finally about to get a global agreement on aviation emissions?
The upcoming meeting in Montreal looks set to approve a mandatory system of carbon offsetting for international flights
Why is India opposing UN proposal on aviation emission?
India fears economic burden on aviation sector and overt dependence on the West for new technology
Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing — here’s why
Rapidly increasing renewable energy hasn’t cut coal and gas consumption at the same rate because humankind is using a lot more electricity …