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COP28: Head of UN talks hits back at climate denial claims
The head of the UN climate talks in Dubai says "everything" he is doing is centred on science.
4 December 2023, 1:38pm
How scientists are fighting climate-fuelled disease
As leaders gather in Dubai for the UN climate summit, experts say global warming is having a ‘profound effect' on health.
3 December 2023, 12:12am
Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics' minds
Engaging with climate sceptics can be a challenge - but some people are trying to change their minds.
2 December 2023, 12:48am
COP28 president denies using summit for oil deals
A BBC report said the UAE planned to use its role as host of UN climate talks to strike oil and gas deals.
29 November 2023, 3:38pm
Climate summit in an oil state: can COP28 change anything?
The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit.
29 November 2023, 5:32pm
What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?
The latest climate change summit follows a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.
30 November 2023, 3:31pm
Poor countries win fight for climate cash at COP28
COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber pulled off an unexpected victory securing long-awaited climate disaster help.
30 November 2023, 5:40pm
Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds
The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.
28 November 2023, 2:14pm
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Tuvalu: One in three citizens apply for climate change visa - BBC
Tuvalu: One in three citizens apply for climate change visa BBC
27 June 2025, 7:49am
Nearly a third of Tuvalu citizens enter ballot for climate-linked visa to relocate to Australia - The Guardian
Nearly a third of Tuvalu citizens enter ballot for climate-linked visa to relocate to Australia The Guardian
26 June 2025, 7:13pm
Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa - New Scientist
Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa New Scientist
26 June 2025, 3:17pm
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future - The Guardian
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future The Guardian
26 June 2025, 12:01pm
Public trust in science has been eroded, from Covid-19 to climate | Letters - The Guardian
Public trust in science has been eroded, from Covid-19 to climate | Letters The Guardian
27 June 2025, 5:38pm
Heatwaves in June more likely due to climate change - BBC
Heatwaves in June more likely due to climate change BBC
25 June 2025, 12:10pm
Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30 - Sky News
Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30 Sky News
27 June 2025, 2:18am
American absence at climate talks met with regret — and relief - politico.eu
American absence at climate talks met with regret — and relief politico.eu
26 June 2025, 8:32pm
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years - The Conversation
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years The Conversation
27 June 2025, 2:34am
Two European countries in ‘red zone’ of climate finance vulnerability - Euronews.com
Two European countries in ‘red zone’ of climate finance vulnerability Euronews.com
26 June 2025, 4:59pm
GRI Releases New Climate and Energy Reporting Standards - ESG Today
GRI Releases New Climate and Energy Reporting Standards ESG Today
26 June 2025, 10:37am
Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget - Reuters
Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget Reuters
26 June 2025, 7:46pm
Make electricity cheaper for consumers, says climate advisor - Climate Change Committee
Make electricity cheaper for consumers, says climate advisor Climate Change Committee
25 June 2025, 2:43am
Global trends in climate change litigation: 2025 snapshot - LSE
Global trends in climate change litigation: 2025 snapshot LSE
25 June 2025, 1:49am
Can the UK become a global climate leader? - TBIJ
Can the UK become a global climate leader? TBIJ
27 June 2025, 1:30pm
Wreckers, money woes and mutirão: 10 things we learned about Cop30 from Bonn climate talks - The Guardian
Wreckers, money woes and mutirão: 10 things we learned about Cop30 from Bonn climate talks The Guardian
27 June 2025, 11:36am
Quakers urge government to tax polluters before global climate talks - Quakers in Britain
Quakers urge government to tax polluters before global climate talks Quakers in Britain
27 June 2025, 9:45am
‘Bleak’ mid-year meeting suggests UN climate action framework in crisis - Euractiv
‘Bleak’ mid-year meeting suggests UN climate action framework in crisis Euractiv
27 June 2025, 2:28pm
GIIN launches climate solutions investing framework - Impact Investor
GIIN launches climate solutions investing framework Impact Investor
27 June 2025, 10:48am
France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms - politico.eu
France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms politico.eu
27 June 2025, 11:42am
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From Himalayan melt to drowning shores, children lead the climate fight
From the high Himalayas down to sea level, climate change is no longer a distant threat for children in Nepal and the Maldives – it is a daily struggle: landslides tear through mountain villages washing away homes and farms, while rising seas surge over island shorelines, threatening to swallow entire communities.
16 June 2025, 1:00pm
‘No Ocean Declaration without small islands’: Delegates push for inclusion as UN summit nears end
With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit’s eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island developing States, facing the direct effects of climate change and marine resource decline, are pushing to ensure their perspectives are reflected in global ocean policy.
12 June 2025, 1:00pm
Climate emergency is a health crisis ‘that is already killing us,’ says WHO
With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning: the climate crisis is also a health crisis – and it’s already claiming lives.
11 June 2025, 1:00pm
Greed is driving oceans toward collapse
The ocean is under siege – and greed is to blame. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged world leaders and grassroots groups to confront the powerful interests driving marine destruction, from illegal fishing and plastic pollution to the accelerating impacts of climate change.
10 June 2025, 1:00pm
Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean
They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton – the ocean’s lifeblood – regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. Scientists along the French Riviera are in a race against time to unlock the mysteries of these tiny organisms before their decline reverberates across the planet.
8 June 2025, 1:00pm
‘We are the present’: Tajik climate activist urges leaders to include youth voices in dialogue
A young activist from Tajikistan is speaking up to show that her generation can be part of the solution to combat climate change.
29 May 2025, 1:00pm
‘On thin ice’: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt
The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems.
16 May 2025, 1:00pm
A historic course correction: How the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero
Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability.
14 May 2025, 1:00pm
Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people’s lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.
12 May 2025, 1:00pm
Only 3 years left: The carbon budget for 1. 5 °C is almost gone
At current emission rates, we re just over three years away from blowing through the remaining carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5 C. This new international study paints a stark picture: the pace of climate change is accelerating, seas are rising faster than ever, and the Earth is absorbing more heat with devastating consequences from hotter oceans to intensified weather extremes.
27 June 2025, 3:46pm
Tiny creatures, massive impact: How zooplankton store 65 million tonnes of carbon annually
Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter, they’re secretly stashing 65 million tonnes of carbon far below the surface, helping fight climate change in a way scientists are only just starting to understand.
27 June 2025, 1:51pm
Ancient carbon ‘burps’ caused ocean oxygen crashes — and we’re repeating the mistake
Over 300 million years ago, Earth experienced powerful bursts of carbon dioxide from natural sources—like massive volcanic eruptions—that triggered dramatic drops in ocean oxygen levels. These ancient "carbon burps" led to dangerous periods of ocean anoxia, which stalled marine biodiversity and potentially reshaped entire ecosystems. In a groundbreaking study, scientists combined high-tech climate models with deep-ocean sediment analysis to pinpoint five such events. The alarming part? Today's human-driven CO₂ emissions are skyrocketing at speeds hundreds of times faster than those ancient upheavals—raising urgent questions about how modern oceans, particularly coastal zones rich in marine life, might react.
24 June 2025, 3:38pm
Plants’ secret second roots rewrite the climate playbook
Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes over three feet down tapping into hidden nutrient stores and potentially locking away carbon. A new study using deep-soil data from NEON reveals that these "bimodal" rooting systems are more common than previously believed and may play a powerful role in stabilizing ecosystems and fighting climate change.
21 June 2025, 4:18am
Hydrogen fuel at half the cost? Scientists reveal a game-changing catalyst
Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and phosphorus levels in cobalt phosphide nanosheets, the team dramatically boosted the efficiency of both sides of water-splitting reactions. This advancement could unlock scalable, low-cost hydrogen production, transforming how we generate clean fuel.
21 June 2025, 4:16am
The Atlantic's chilling secret: A century of data reveals ocean current collapse
A century-old mystery of a stubborn cold patch in the North Atlantic is finally being unraveled. A new study links this anomaly to a long-term weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) a massive ocean current system that regulates climate across the Northern Hemisphere. Using over 100 years of temperature and salinity data, researchers showed that only models with a weakening AMOC could recreate the observed changes. The implications are vast, influencing everything from European weather to marine ecosystems, and casting doubt on many recent climate models that underestimated this oceanic shift.
21 June 2025, 3:21am
How life endured the Snowball Earth: Evidence from Antarctic meltwater ponds
During Earth's ancient Snowball periods, when the entire planet was wrapped in ice, life may have endured in tiny meltwater ponds on the surface of equatorial glaciers. MIT researchers discovered that these watery refuges could have supported complex eukaryotic life, serving as sanctuaries for survival amid extreme conditions. Their investigation into Antarctic melt ponds revealed not only evidence of eukaryotes but a striking diversity shaped by factors like salinity. These findings reshape our understanding of how life weathered one of the harshest climate events in Earth s history and ultimately set the stage for the evolution of complex life forms.
19 June 2025, 2:08pm
Winter sea ice supercharges Southern Ocean’s CO2 uptake
A breakthrough study has uncovered that the Southern Ocean's power to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere fluctuates dramatically depending on winter sea ice. When sea ice lingers longer into winter, the ocean absorbs up to 20% more CO2, thanks to a protective effect that blocks turbulent winds from stirring up deeper, carbon-loaded waters. This subtle seasonal shield plays a vital role in buffering our planet against climate change. But here s the twist: winter data from the Southern Ocean is notoriously scarce due to its brutal conditions, meaning we might be missing a key piece of Earth s climate puzzle.
18 June 2025, 2:44pm
83% of Earth’s climate-critical fungi are still unknown
Underground fungi may be one of Earth s most powerful and overlooked allies in the fight against climate change, yet most of them remain unknown to science. Known only by DNA, these "dark taxa" make up a shocking 83% of ectomycorrhizal species fungi that help forests store carbon and thrive. Their hotspots lie in tropical forests and other underfunded regions. Without names, they re invisible to conservation efforts. But scientists are urging more DNA sequencing and global collaboration to bring these critical organisms into the light before their habitats, or the fungi themselves, disappear forever.
15 June 2025, 7:06am
Space-laser AI maps forest carbon in minutes—a game-changer for climate science
A pioneering study reveals how archaeologists' satellite tools can be repurposed to tackle climate change. By using AI and satellite LiDAR imagery from NASA and ESA, researchers have found a faster, more accurate way to map forest biomass critical for tracking carbon. This innovative fusion of space tech and machine learning could revolutionize how we manage and preserve forests in a warming world.
14 June 2025, 8:42am
Rivers are exhaling ancient carbon — and climate math just changed
Ancient carbon thought to be safely stored underground for millennia is unexpectedly resurfacing literally. A sweeping international study has found that over half of the carbon gases released by rivers come from long-term, old carbon sources like deep soils and weathered rocks, not just recent organic matter. This surprising discovery suggests Earth s vegetation is playing an even bigger role in absorbing excess carbon to keep the climate in check.
12 June 2025, 2:25pm
