Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places
The impact of climate change on health if carbon emissions remain high, could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts...
The impacts have come faster and have been more hefty than we had thought
By ANTHONY KING
Professor Hans-Otto Pörtner is a climatologist, an oceans’ expert and co-chair on the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report, in particular the volume on impacts,...
Fighting deadly air pollution in cities with sensors and satellites
By SARAH WILD
Each day, we take about 20 000 breaths. The oxygen in the air nourishes the cells in our bodies. But when the air...
UN Methane Observatory paves way for steep emissions reductions
A new report launched today at a major gathering of the oil and gas industry finds that many companies are increasing their efforts to...
Urgent Climate Action Crucial for Bangladesh to Sustain Strong Growth
Despite significant gains in reducing the human toll from climate disasters, Bangladesh continues to face severe and increasing climate risks. Without urgent action, including...
Ditch coal from homes to tackle air pollution in Bishkek
Improving how homes are heated is the most effective way to prevent deaths from poor air quality in the Kyrgyz capital, finds the first...
World headed for climate catastrophe without urgent action
The window to take urgent climate action is closing rapidly. Unless countries dramatically scale up their efforts to counter the climate crisis, the world...
Inadequate progress on climate action makes rapid transformation of societies only option
As intensifying climate impacts across the globe hammer home the message that greenhouse gas emissions must fall rapidly, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP)...
How the tracking of birds can help them – and us
By Anthony King
Scientists track birds with electronic tags and radar to solve flight mysteries. In answering ecological questions, the research findings may also improve...
Climate change: CO2 and methane in our atmosphere reach record levels
Atmospheric levels of the three main greenhouse gases warming our planet - carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide- all reached new record highs in...