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Lichens are having a hard time catching up to climate change

Global average temperature is going up, and nature is finding it difficult to adapt.

Finally, some good news: We can still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement

Climate change is in full swing -- but we can still tackle it if we act swiftly.

Compound droughts risk destabilizing the global food supply if we keep burning fossil fuels

Empty tables are a chilling prospect.

World’s glaciers hold less ice than previously thought

As climate change accelerates, the future of water supplies is at risk

Sea sponges survive in the Arctic by feasting on extinct creatures

There's still so much we don't know about the Arctic Ocean.

Climate change is making Europeans vote for Green parties -- in some places more than others

The more we feel the effects of climate change, the more we vote for Green parties.

World’s largest companies are greatly exaggerating their climate progress

Surprise, surprise: high-profiles companies aren't doing as much as they claim.

Satellite images detect massive gas leaks around the world

This could all be avoided, saving money and emissions.

Climate change is making UK plants flower a month earlier

This is triggering a number of changes across the entire ecosystem.

Your mouth can help stop climate change -- if it eats less meat

It's not just energy or transportation, we also have to address agriculture emissions.

Climate change is after our coffee (and other key food crops too)

It's time to start thinking of ways to shift crops around due to climate change.

There are likely over 9,000 species of trees we haven't discovered yet. But can we find them before they disappear?

More than 73,000 species of trees grow on Earth's surface, including 9,200 species yet to be discovered, according to the most comprehensive tally of its kind to date.

Gas stoves leak methane even when not in use

They do not do the

Stunning satellite observations show Tonga eruption effects in unprecedented detail

Not only ashes, but pressure waves affected the atmosphere as well.

Ozone pollution is causing billions worth of damage to East Asian crops

It's a big problem for one of the agricultural hotspots of the planet.

Solar engineering? Absolutely not, say experts

This should absolutely be off limits.

Making diets more sustainable could be easier than we think

All it takes is one small change.

The heat is on: 2021 was another scorching year

It’s a long-term warning trend with hints of accelerating

COVID lockdowns led to less lightning in the sky

Less pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns meant there were fewer aerosols in the atmosphere.

Thousands of planes will fly empty in Europe just to keep their airport slots

It's a terrible waste of resources.

In France, car ads will have cigarette-like disclaimers to discourage driving

It’s part of an effort to bring down pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, making cities more friendly to people instead of cars.

Coal power generation is set to reach a new record high in 2021

We are really not on track for an energy transition

Himalayan glaciers are melting rapidly, putting billions in danger

Climate change affects us all but not equally.

At least 97% of experts agree that climate change is real and caused by humans. But only 3% of the 3% of climate change deniers are actually qualified in climate science

Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.

Powerful typhoon forces thousands to evacuate in the Philippines

It's the 15th typhoon to hit the country so far this year.

"Doomsday glacier" in Antarctica could break up in three years

A floating section that has so far been stable could soon shatter due to climate change.

UN confirms scorching new temperature record in the Arctic

The region is experiencing “cascadic disruptions” due to climate change.

Biden wants to investigate the link between tornadoes and climate change

The EPA will try to better understand if and how the two are connected.

We're starting to see the worst wildfire years in recorded history

In the global warming future, wildfires are becoming a part of life.

This 1985 video of Carl Sagan warning Congress about climate is just as sobering now

We had so much time to act.

Nobel-winning market theory could help us better protect coral reefs

Corals are severely affected by the climate crisis -- but we can still find ways to protect them

Early retirement of polluting power plants could save millions of lives

Researchers call governments to shut down the most polluting power plants

Portugal says farewell to coal as it closes last remaining plant

The country already has a lot of renewables as part of its energy transition

The world’s first emission-free container ship just finished its first run

A first step towards the decarbonization of a very large industry sector.

In Iceland, CO2 is sucked out of the air and turned into rock

The project, while innovative, is unlikely to save us from climate change.

EU wants to ban imports linked to deforestation -- beef, coffee, and chocolate are included

If legislation passes, it would be a huge move.

The lowest level of the atmosphere is expanding because of global warming

The troposphere is getting about 50 meters thicker per decade due the buildup of greenhouse gases, at a rate that has been increasing over time.

After COP26, we're still headed towards a climate crisis

It's a bittersweet deal that leaves plenty of unanswered questions for our road ahead.

The world is set to 2.4ºC global warming despite new climate pledges

While governments tell stories of 1.5C, we're headed to almost double that warming.

New alliance of countries at COP26 wants to leave behind oil and gas

Could something major actually come out of this COP?

The largest delegation at COP26? The fossil fuel lobby group

Surprise, surprise!

European Space Agency launches new mission to measure climate change in unprecedented detail

TRUTHS measurements will allow changes in Earth’s climate to be detected faster

COP26 experts weigh in: Climate disasters are getting worse – but we can get ahead of them

Floods and droughts are here to stay, but we can act in advance.

These poignant cartoons sum up exactly how we feel about COP26

It's frustration, frustration, frustration

More countries agree to quit coal at COP26 – but not China and the US

Dumping coal is a top priority for the environment. So why are we still pumping it?

Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.

World leaders vow to stop deforestation by 2030. Can it be done?

It won't be easy, but there are reasons to be helpful.

Incentives rather than penalties work best to enact climate change policies

The carrot may be better than the stick when rallying support for policies that tackle climate change.

Biden's COP26 speech shows real climate ambition. Can he deliver?

He even apologized for the US leaving the Paris Agreement.

G20 leaders promise big climate efforts but make few tangible commitments

The world's richest promised "meaningful and effective actions" to curb climate change -- but we've heard promises before.

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