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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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Texas floods reveal limitations of disaster forecasting under climate crisis - The Guardian
Texas floods reveal limitations of disaster forecasting under climate crisis The Guardian
6 July 2025, 6:10pm
EU and China stand-off over climate action before Xi and von der Leyen meet - Financial Times
EU and China stand-off over climate action before Xi and von der Leyen meet Financial Times
7 July 2025, 5:01am
How is climate change affecting Gloucestershire? - BBC
How is climate change affecting Gloucestershire? BBC
6 July 2025, 7:19am
New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad - GOV.UK
New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad GOV.UK
8 July 2025, 9:00am
Elon Musk’s Grok uses climate change stats to explain Karoline Leavitt’s post about Texas floods - The Independent
Elon Musk’s Grok uses climate change stats to explain Karoline Leavitt’s post about Texas floods The Independent
6 July 2025, 7:46am
BRICS demand wealthy nations fund global climate transition - Reuters
BRICS demand wealthy nations fund global climate transition Reuters
7 July 2025, 4:09pm
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone - New Scientist
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone New Scientist
6 July 2025, 12:01am
An Urgent Climate Wake-Up Call - The New Yorker
An Urgent Climate Wake-Up Call The New Yorker
7 July 2025, 11:00pm
Jeff VanderMeer’s Favorite Climate Fiction Books - The New York Times
Jeff VanderMeer’s Favorite Climate Fiction Books The New York Times
8 July 2025, 2:27am
More than 100 students attend Youth Climate Summit - Westmorland and Furness Council
More than 100 students attend Youth Climate Summit Westmorland and Furness Council
8 July 2025, 11:23am
Climate change takes its toll on Spain - Real Instituto Elcano
Climate change takes its toll on Spain Real Instituto Elcano
8 July 2025, 10:04am
Public invited to have their say on climate change in Reading - Reading Chronicle
Public invited to have their say on climate change in Reading Reading Chronicle
8 July 2025, 8:48am
Ambition and cooperation on climate and development in Seville – now is the time for action - E3G
Ambition and cooperation on climate and development in Seville – now is the time for action E3G
7 July 2025, 8:21pm
One year of Labour: climate promises vs reality - Green Alliance
One year of Labour: climate promises vs reality Green Alliance
8 July 2025, 6:01am
Climate committee flags aviation’s emissions rise - travelweekly.co.uk
Climate committee flags aviation’s emissions rise travelweekly.co.uk
8 July 2025, 9:25am
EU sets ambitious new climate targets for 2040 - 4C Offshore
EU sets ambitious new climate targets for 2040 4C Offshore
7 July 2025, 4:59pm
How is Climate Change Impacting the Coffee Supply Chain? - Sustainability Magazine
How is Climate Change Impacting the Coffee Supply Chain? Sustainability Magazine
8 July 2025, 10:23am
Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action - Dialogue Earth
Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action Dialogue Earth
8 July 2025, 11:06am
Students from 23 Cumbrian schools come together for climate summit - NWE Mail
Students from 23 Cumbrian schools come together for climate summit NWE Mail
8 July 2025, 5:00am
EU's Climate Law presents a new way to get to 2040 - EU Reporter
EU's Climate Law presents a new way to get to 2040 EU Reporter
8 July 2025, 9:45am
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Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief
The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change.
30 June 2025, 1:00pm
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
From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change
Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into limestone-like deposits that lock away carbon, sweeten surrounding soils, and still yield fruit—hinting at a delicious new weapon in the climate-change arsenal.
7 July 2025, 4:54am
Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong
For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired with cutting-edge climate simulations, show that the Arctic actually remained partially open, with seasonal sea ice allowing life to survive in the harshest climates. Traces of ancient algae, thriving only when light and water mix, reveal that the region was never a frozen tomb. This discovery not only reshapes our understanding of Earth’s past but offers vital clues about how the Arctic — and our planet — may respond to climate extremes ahead.
5 July 2025, 2:40pm
Climate is changing fast—and forests are 200 years behind
Forests aren’t keeping up with today’s climate chaos. While temperatures soar within decades, tree populations take 100 to 200 years to shift in response. A sweeping new analysis of ancient pollen and modern data reveals this dramatic lag—and its consequences. As ecosystems fall out of sync with their environments, scientists warn that without help, many forests could wither or collapse.
4 July 2025, 10:21am
Rainforest deaths are surging and scientists just found the shocking cause
Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms. These quick, fierce storms, powered by climate change, are toppling trees with intense winds and lightning, sometimes causing more damage than drought itself. The discovery is reshaping how we understand rainforest health and carbon storage, as storms may be responsible for up to 60% of tree deaths in some regions. Researchers now warn that failing to account for this hidden force could undermine forest conservation and climate models alike.
3 July 2025, 2:26pm
When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction
When Siberian volcanoes kicked off the Great Dying, the real climate villain turned out to be the rainforests themselves: once they collapsed, Earth’s biggest carbon sponge vanished, CO₂ rocketed, and a five-million-year heatwave followed. Fossils from China and clever climate models now link that botanical wipe-out to runaway warming, hinting that losing today’s tropical forests could lock us in a furnace we can’t easily cool.
3 July 2025, 2:07pm
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
