Climate
Historic flood hits Venice — kills two, destroys historic landmarks
More than 85% of the city has been affected by the high tides which have been linked to climate change.
The Arctic’s oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast
The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.
Thailand ramps up action on plastic waste with a ban starting in 2021
Thailand is one of the countries that pump the most plastic into the ocean.
Life at Antarctica’s first zero-emissions research station
The Princess Elisabeth is the only base there with no emissions
Australia faces record bushfire outbreak set to last for months
Most populous state already declared a state of emergency
Hurricanes are getting stronger, bigger and more dangerous due to climate change
The worst hurricanes are now three times as frequent now than 100 years ago
What does it mean for New Zealand to become carbon neutral?
The country seeks to reduce to zero all its greenhouse gases by 2050 - except methane
Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects
More cases could emerge as temperatures grow
Climate change is bringing new diseases to sea creatures
Climate change is affecting animals in several ways
Where Does the Carbon Go When Permafrost Coasts Erode?
Arctic coastlines have not been considered carefully in carbon cycles for long, but new research suggests that eroding permafrost may emit more greenhouse gases than previously thought.
Italy makes climate change lessons compulsory at schools
All schools will dedicate an hour a week to discussing the issue.
More than 11,000 scientists foresee “untold suffering” due to climate emergency
We need to act now, urges a collective of experts.
Sea level rise by 2300 is unavoidable, despite the Paris agreement
Ice takes a while to melt -- but melt it will, a new paper reports.
An artificial leaf can turn carbon dioxide into fuel
CO2 is the main contributor to global warming
Climate change might mean more rain, but less water for everybody
In a hotter future, plants will consume more water than they do today -- which means a drier future despite the anticipated increases in precipitation. Climate heating is estimated to...
Trump begins process to exit Paris Agreement, ignoring climate emergency
No country was allowed to withdraw for three years
Saudi oil company Aramco prepares for $1.5 trillion IPO
This would make it the most valuable company in the world, overtaking Apple by about half a trillion dollars.
World’s largest climate summit to move to Madrid, after Chile withdraws
The climate summit was supposed to take place in Chile, but massive protests and riots forced the country to pull out. Spain's president jumped in, saying that Madrid can save...
Pesticides linked to the collapse of fisheries in Japan
It was the first time a study revealed the effects of pesticides on fish.
