climate change

Statement on the Working Group I contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report, entitled Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis

How they travel, what they eat and how they spend their money all play a role According to researchers in Sweden, single men emit over 18 per cent more greenhouse gases than women.

Firefighters tackle blazes on two fronts on Evia as heatwave-driven devastation across southern Europe continues Thousands of people have fled wildfires that are destroying vast swathes of pine…

Today’s IPCC Working Group 1 Report is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are…

China is the country with the world’s highest emissions, while India is third China and India have missed a UN deadline to submit fresh plans for cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in time for…

It is no longer just properties in water catchment areas that face danger, experts say - increasing rainfall means submersion can happen anywhere. It is a phenomenon that, climate scientists say,…

This story includes details about the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to…

Over-reliance on tree-planting to offset carbon emissions could push food prices up 80% by 2050 Governments and businesses hoping to plant trees and restore forests in order to reach net-zero…

When it comes to climate, Africa is the world’s most data-sparse continent, setting the region back in global negotiations. New weather stations and preserving old books will play a critical role.…

Satellite images confirm snow decrease spurred by climate crisis as glaciers recede and communities reliant on mountain water face shortages The Andes mountain range is facing historically low…

Today’s fast pace of global warming virtually guarantees more extreme temperature records around the world, according to a new study. Much of the US, Europe, and Asia will experience more deadly…

Leak of potent greenhouse gas is currently small but further research is urgently needed, say scientists The Siberian heatwave of 2020 led to new methane emissions from the permafrost, according to…

A succession of record-breaking natural disasters have swept the globe in recent weeks. There have been serious floods in China and western Europe, heatwaves and drought in North America and…

The global meat industry is “borrowing tactics from tobacco companies” to downplay its role in driving the climate crisis, according to a months-long investigation shared with 

A polar bear has been deemed “problematic” and may be shot after causing injuries to humans, according to reports. The bear has been seen on a Danish military base in Greenland and earlier this week…

When we think of migration, we think of movement. We think of the movement of people simply looking for greener pastures – a better life for themselves. But we also think of war, of conflict, of an…

We should hold governments’ feet to the fire, but also acknowledge that good work is being done, writes The deadly flooding in Europe has produced a torrent of political comment about the climate…

Residents north of Greek capital evacuated, while 42C heat forces Acropolis to reduce opening hours Thousands of people have fled their homes north of Athens after a forest wildfire reached…

The PARIS REINFORCE project held a national stakeholder workshop in France, on May 26, 2021. After a presentation of the project and its first modelling results, we discussed key technologies for…

On 24th and 25th May 2021, the PARIS REINFORCE consortium helped to organise a virtual US workshop, in collaboration with key US partners: ClimateWorks, University of Maryland Center for Global…