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Lockdowns shut whole economies down, but greenhouse gas levels are still rising

It worked for a time, but a more sustained effort is needed -- for our own sakes.

The oceans are getting more acidic. Kelp may help revert this

Climate change is affecting the oceans, increasing acidification

The 1% of flying: a small elite is responsible for half of the world's aviation emissions

Reserchers are increasingly calling for frequent flyer taxes.

This new app shows how climate change will affect your city by 2100

It shows two scenarios, one with lower emissions and one with higher emissions.

Warming climates make hurricanes more dangerous and longer-lasting over dry land, a new study explains

They are no longer confined to coastal areas, the authors explain.

'Rivers' of air are cracking open the Antarctic -- for global warming, this is a problem

As the Antarctic continues to heat and melt, these processes can make it worse.

The Philippines declares 'no new coal plants' but campaigners say it's not enough

The plan won't apply to coal projects already in the works, however.

What does Biden have in store for science? Expect changes on COVID-19 and climate change, for starters

The US will soon see some big changes -- here are some of the main ones.

Wealthy countries aren't spending what they should on climate change

They need to help poor countries fight climate change -- but they are falling short.

The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October

This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.

The effects of sea-level rise on communities are complex and unpredictable, says a new study

Sometimes, the sea comes to you -- those are not good times.

Larger, older trees can store more carbon and help tackle climate change

We have to leave large trees alone as they capture a lot of carbon, researchers argue.

Health professionals in the UK call for a climate tax on meat

We need to reduce our meat consumption, both for the climate and for our health.

While it waits for election results, the US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement

The country can still re-join, if it so desires.

What the US vote means for the world's climate

The results of the elections will make a big difference for the whole world.

Let more big fish sink -- it can help tackle climate change

Ocean fishing releases a lot of CO2 that would otherwise be locked on the sea floor.

Melting caused by global warming creates more melt and it's a dangerous vicious cycle

Less ice means more melt which means less ice.

Japan, the sixth-largest emitter, pledges to become carbon neutral by 2050

Question still remain on how this target will be met.

We should expect long-term ice loss even if we stop climate change today, according to a new study

Sometimes, there's just no putting the paste back in the tube -- or the ice back in the ice sheet.

The Great Plains could be drying down into a new Dust Bowl

A new study says we should get ready for a blast from the past — in all the wrong ways. According to its findings, America’s Great Plains risk turning back into the dustbowl of the 1930s. The Great Plains area has become increasingly dry in the past 20 decades, the authors explain, with dust storms […]

Recycling paper might not be as good for the world's climate as we think

It's only meaningful when it's powered by renewable energy, according to a new study.

Hurricanes are becoming faster, more frequent, and almost 40% of Americans are exposed to them

Climate change is partially to blame.

Climate change wiped out five human relatives, new study says. Are we next?

We were just lucky we made it last time climate change threatened our species.

The oceans are reaching record-temperatures not seen in thousands of years

Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.

Climate change killed half the corals in the Great Barrier Reef -- and it could get worse soon

We need to bring down emissions to avoid effects on more corals

Global warming is making lakes everywhere hotter, and this is putting wildlife at risk

It's not just the oceans, lakes are also being influenced by climate change.

Tight border policies risk leaving millions of migrants stranded in countries hard-hit by climate change

How we treat these lines on a map can have huge consequences for individual lives.

Facebook is becoming a hotbed for climate denial disinformation

Better look closely if you see a strange ad on Facebook

EU moves to cut carbon emissions 60% by 2030 after vote in Parliament

It will now have to be approved by the Council of Ministers.

Food production threatens the Paris Climate Agreement

Emissions of nitrous oxide are on the rise, and farming is behind it.

Last month was the hottest September ever recorded

Climate change is kicking in across the globe, as evidenced by the spree of record-breaking temperatures.

Nocturnal warming: the nights are heating up faster than the days

The nights are getting hot, but it's not exactly fun.

Say goodbye to the office -- California's Bay Area set to enforce telecommuting

The move would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it's not without its critics.

Climate change is driving California's record wildfires

Higher mean temperatures and drier weather brought by global warming is playing a key role here.

Pollution is impairing the growth of trees in Siberia and the Arctic

That can't be good.

UK butterflies need more shady spots or risk dying to climate change

These butterflies would really like it if we threw some shade on them.

Governments are involved in climate hypocrisy, not truly engaged with the problem

We should learn from the responses to the COVID-19 and the ozone layer crisis in order to safeguard the climate.

China tightens its climate targets and aims for carbon neutrality by 2060

The devil is in the details, as it remains to be seen exactly how China plans to pull this off.

Emissions of richest 1% more than double those of poorest half of the world

Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.

Melting ice sheets could add 40cm to global sea level rise

The growing pace of climate change is altering the ice balance in Greenland and Antarctica.

Earthquakes could tell how fast the ocean is warming

Underwater soundwaves produced by earthquakes travel at different speeds in warming oceans.

Global warming is pushing the Arctic into a new climate

It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.

Investors that manage $47 trillion urge companies to commit to net-zero emissions pathway

Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.

Human activity may turn Earth into a "Hothouse" -- a warm climate it hasn't seen for millions of years

We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.

Trump administration appoints climate skeptic for a leading post at NOAA

David Legates has a long history of questioning established climate science.

More than one billion people face displacement by 2050

A group of more than 30 countries aren't resilient enough to cope with growing ecological threats.

Trees that live fast die young and this is bad news for the climate crisis

The carbon capacity storage of trees could be challenged in the future.

Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19: emissions back on track to pre-pandemic levels

Lockdowns didn't make much of a difference to our warming world

When people are offered more plant-based foods, they eat more plant-based food, study shows

Sometimes, healthy change is not that hard.

Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes around the world

Their volume increased by over 50% in the last 30 years.

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