Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says
National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, says the UN.
Tue Oct 29 2024
This diet change can help the planet
Choosing foods that are good for us, good for the planet, accessible and affordable is a complex problem to solve.
Fri Oct 11 2024
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
Supporting Malaysia's smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.
Fri Aug 09 2024
World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
A record amount of carbon dioxide entered Earth's atmosphere last year, further feeding global warming, the researchers said.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
Glacier melt is a major contributor to rising sea levels, a threat to coastal settlements worldwide.
Fri Jul 05 2024
In Malaysia, warmer temperatures mean fewer male turtles, hurting conservation efforts
Sea turtle conservationists are concerned that uncontrolled global warming will feminise sea turtle hatchling populations.
Sat Jun 08 2024
Switzerland underestimated elderly women in climate case, plaintiff says
The Climate Senior Women group demanded that Switzerland design its climate policy in a way that would limit global warming to 1.5 C.
Fri Apr 12 2024
The danger as Antarctica's sea ice melts
After years of stability, Antarctica's sea ice is suddenly melting. Scientists are out on the ocean to learn why.
Sun Jan 28 2024
What does 2024 hold in the fight against climate change?
2023 was another record-breaking year in the fight against a changing climate, just not the kind that many had hoped for.
Sun Jan 14 2024
UN climate chief tells nations to act rather than score points at COP28
We need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics, said UN climate chief Simon Stiell.
Wed Dec 06 2023
World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023
Next year could be worse, the scientists said, as El Nino's impacts are likely to peak this winter and drive higher temperatures in 2024.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Heat-related deaths could more than quadruple by mid-century -report
People over 65 have been the most vulnerable to soaring temperatures.
Sat Nov 18 2023
El Nino to last until April 2024, pushing record temperatures
The phenomenon is already spurring calamities across the globe, pushing up temperatures in a year already on track to be warmest on record.
Sat Nov 11 2023
Can solar geoengineering stop global warming?
Scientists are studying whether atmospheric geoengineering could help limit warming and avert climate catastrophe.
Sat Nov 04 2023
Global warming will reach 1.5C threshold this decade - report
According to research, the world already has warmed by nearly 1.2C (2.2F) above preindustrial temperatures.
Fri Nov 03 2023