Swiss voters say ‘no’ to carbon tax hike and further climate change measures
This will make it more tricky for the country to reduce its emissions. The Swiss also voted against a ban ...
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Denmark approves construction of artificial island off the coast of Copenhagen
The island will protect the port from rising sea levels and house around 35,000 people.
World’s lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as the planet warms
This is bad news for water quality and biodiversity
Reducing climate emissions would save millions of lives from air pollution
Needed another reason to tackle climate change? Here's one.
More than 1 in 3 heat-related deaths can be linked to climate change
These concerning findings highlight the need for urgent action aimed at mitigating the effects of man-made climate change.
Dutch court orders Shell to steeply cut 45% of its carbon emissions in landmark ruling
Other companies could soon face the same legal pressure.
The surprising link between climate inequality and racism
Not everyone is affected by climate change the same way
Climate disasters are now causing more displacement than conflicts
The effects of climate change are already dire.
Landmark report calls for no more new fossil fuel projects from next year
It's time to say farewell to coal, oil and natural gas -- as quickly as possible.
It’s May, but Europe is colder than the Arctic. Here’s why
You've guessed it: climate change strikes again.
A third of all food is threatened by climate change
Like food? Then you should probably start paying more attention to climate change.
It took some time, but the EPA finally acknowledged humans are causing climate change
It was waaaay overdue.
China’s emissions now exceed all developed countries combined
It's a massive country with massive emissions.
German top court hands climate advocates important win
The government now has until the end of 2022 to update its legislation accordingly.
Satellite data shows that the Earth’s glaciers are melting faster than ever before
This doesn't make it high on the idealio scale.
Tackling climate change is a great way to alleviate extreme poverty, new study shows
The two work hand in hand.
The difference between 2˚C and 1.5˚C of warming — why half a degree matters so much
It's the difference between big problems and a disaster.
Money is still the elephant in the room when it comes to climate change
We need a lot of money to adapt to climate change and reduce emissions.
Climate change literally shifted Earth’s axis
Melting glaciers and the depletion of groundwater has redistributed so much mass that the poles started to drift.
The US is back in the climate game: Biden promises 50% emissions reductions by 2030 at Earth Day climate summit
It's almost double the previous target set by Obama. But is it enough?