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Almost all countries are failing their Paris Agreement contributions

Three years after being implemented, the Paris Agreement faces a lack of ambition

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

Stop climate change or the Emperor penguins die, a new paper warns

I love penguins.

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 increase precipitation levels in places like the United States and Europe through the generation of more water vapor and weather pattern disruptions. However, humans may […]

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 the conference and host it from 2-13 December (as initially planned). Violence and climate Every year, world leaders meet under the auspice of the UN […]

Pesticides linked to the collapse of fisheries in Japan

It was the first time a study revealed the effects of pesticides on fish.

Sea level rise could endanger three times more people than previously expected

About 110 million worldwide live below the high-tide level.

Growing demand for private jets challenges climate action

Companies and millionaires are expected to buy 8.000 new jets over the next decade

The healthiest food may also be the most sustainable one

A wider use of healthier diets could reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture

Trees and water: don’t underestimate the connection

Trees have extraordinary powers, especially when it comes to water. But such powers must be wielded with care.

Wind power has the potential to supply the world's electricity needs 18 times over

Behind the growth of wind energy there’s the growing awareness of the climate crisis and political responses to environmental concerns, the report said.

Carbon capture could be worse than initially thought, study shows

Using carbon capture only reduces a small fraction of the emissions

Germany's Oktoberfest generated 10 times more methane emissions than Boston

The event emitted as much methane as Boston in the same period

Why Exxon is on trial in the US

The company is accused of lying to its investors over the future of the climate

People eat 80% less meat when there are more veggie options on the menu

This is the first study that investigated how rearranging a menu can influence meat-free meals.

Forest fires put the Amazon close to its tipping point

In two years, the rainforest could start becoming a savannah

After decades of progress, air pollution in the U.S. has now gotten worse

The bad news may signal a deadly change in U.S. environmental health.

Organic farming could actually be worst for global warming

It would requiere more land to produce the same amount of food

Fossil fuel companies campaigned to raise doubt about climate crisis

Report shows strategies used by companies to confuse public on climate crisis

As glaciers melt, new islands are discovered in the Arctic

Russian navy finds five new islands previously hidden by glaciers

Hurricanes trigger 'stormquakes' on the bottom of the ocean

Hurricanes + earthquakes? Scientists have described a new geophysical phenomenon.

Climate change action requires big changes, new report highlights

Small changes just aren't gonna cut it -- we need big, societal changes, at every level.

Green economy expands in the US, overtaking fossil fuel industry

Over nine million people currently work in the green economy in the US

Climate change is affecting the Arctic ecosystem due to extreme weather events

Extreme snowfall is threatening Arctic animals.

New material selectively captured CO2 molecules and turns them into useful products

Propeller-shaped molecules trap CO2, which can then be used to manufacture useful organic materials.

Japan braces for steep rain and wind due to Hagibis

The storm is set to make landfall on Saturday

Climate change has already claimed 5 islands in the Pacific

These are the first islands we've lost to climate change.

Can Greta Thunberg win the Nobel Peace Prize?

She is the favorite candidate for bookmakers, but experts show doubts.

The atmosphere above Antarctica has gotten so hot it broke all previous records

The sudden stratospheric warming will cause Australia to experience less rainfall and higher temperatures.

These 30 cities are leading the way in climate action -- their emissions are already dropping

As countries lack ambition, cities take the lead in reducing their emissions.

These twenty companies are behind a third of mankind's greenhouse gas emissions

These companies have a moral responsibility to account for these emissions.

Hagibis storm intensifies and becomes strongest on Earth

It's exceptionally rare for a storm to intensify so quickly.

China's coal power plants are getting cleaner, study shows

There are some good news from China, but it's not all rosy.

Sea level could rise 20 meters if global warming exceeds 2ºC, study finds

As the planet gets warmer due to the rising temperatures, one of the main concerns is sea-level rise.

Climate change deniers still receiving disproportionate attention from the media, study finds

Here's a crazy idea: stop giving airtime to people who promote anti-scientific beliefs.

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