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17 12 2019 | 07:09

Global Climate Action Presents a Blueprint for a 1.5-Degree World.

At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, Global Climate Action brought together leaders from across sectors and borders for a lively series of events,  which were given concrete…

04 12 2019 | 08:28

Coal power becoming 'uninsurable' as firms refuse cover.

US insurers join retreat from European insurers meaning coal projects cannot be built or operated. The number of insurers withdrawing cover for coal projects more than doubled this year and for the…

02 12 2019 | 09:52

UN emissions report: World on course for more than 3 degree spike, even if climate commitments are met.

Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leading to even wider-…

26 11 2019 | 09:20

Climate-heating greenhouse gases hit new high, UN reports.

Head of World Meteorological Organization says ‘no sign of a slowdown, let alone a decline’ The concentration of climate-heating greenhouse gases has hit a record high, according to a report from…

26 11 2019 | 05:22

The Link Between Climate Change and Biodiversity.

Climate change has emerged as a leading cause of biodiversity loss. As Scientific American noted, it will be the fastest-growing cause of species loss in the Americas by midcentury and in Africa it…

20 11 2019 | 05:35

Arctic sea ice coverage shrinks to record low: NOAA.

Arctic sea ice receded to record lows in October, according to data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Ice coverage recorded in October was 32.2 percent…

20 11 2019 | 05:14

Climate defenders: The woman helping coal miners to save the planet.

The burning of coal is a huge driver of climate change but it’s also estimated that coal mining employs around six million people worldwide and is the lynch-pin of many communities. Sharan Burrow…

10 11 2019 | 05:28

Our Flooded Future: Global vulnerability to sea level rise worse than previously understood.

New elevation data show that by midcentury frequent coastal flooding will rise higher than areas currently home to hundreds of millions of people EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As a result of heat-trapping…

09 10 2019 | 16:11

Hundreds of temperature records broken over summer.

Almost 400 all-time high temperatures were set in the northern hemisphere over the summer, according to an analysis of temperature records. The records were broken in 29 countries for the period…

03 10 2019 | 08:36

The past, present and future of climate change.

Climate issue: Replacing the fossil-fuel technology which is reshaping the climate remains a massive task.  

01 10 2019 | 10:41

Earth warming more quickly than thought, new climate models show.

Greenhouse gases thrust into the atmosphere mainly by burning fossil fuels are warming Earth's surface more quickly than previously understood, according to new climate models set to replace those…

27 09 2019 | 07:55

'Terrifying' New Climate Models Warn of 6-7°C of Warming by 2100 If Emissions Not Slashed.

"Global greenhouse gas emissions need to decline today rather than tomorrow, and global CO2 emissions should be brought to net zero." New climate models unveiled by French researchers Tuesday showed…

24 09 2019 | 11:19

Climate Action Portal Registers 28 Transformational Initiatives Announced at Climate Action Summit.

23 September, New York – The Global Climate Action portal has captured the 28 new initiatives that are being presented today to United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the Climate…

23 09 2019 | 09:52

Ahead of Climate Action Summit, UN Secretariat adopts plan to slash own emissions by almost half by 2030.

Plan is part of UN effort to lead by example in responding to climate emergency

15 09 2019 | 14:48

Rising temperatures resulting in diesel cars emitting more air pollution.

A new report has found that as temperatures rise it could threaten air quality. The report, published by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, found that in Paris, Diesel car emissions of…

04 09 2019 | 07:24

Can solar panels handle the heat of a warming world?

Solar cells need sunlight to generate electricity, but with rays also comes heat. As the planet gets warmer, scientists are warning that temperatures could become too high for solar panels to perform…

27 08 2019 | 15:29

Emission impossible? Harsh facts on climate change.

How will the world cope as more extreme weather becomes the norm?   July 4, 2019

19 08 2019 | 11:23

The heat is on over the climate crisis. Only radical measures will work.

Experts agree that global heating of 4C by 2100 is a real possibility. The effects of such a rise will be extreme and require a drastic shift in the way we live. Drowned cities; stagnant seas;…

19 08 2019 | 11:19

Impacts of Climate Change.

Climate change and sustainability

19 08 2019 | 10:51

How Summer Nights are Changing In Your Area.

This summer has been another one for the record books. This June was the hottest June worldwide since records began, and the World Meteorological Organization has said July could be the hottest month…