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20 12 2020 | 08:11

Ardern disputes Greta Thunberg's criticism of New Zealand climate policy.

Prime minister says New Zealand is doing more than activist suggests after Thunberg tweets about ‘so-called climate emergency declaration’ The prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has responded to…

20 12 2020 | 08:09

Moon Influences Arctic Ocean Methane Releases, Study Finds.

The moon helps to control the release of methane from the Arctic Ocean.

20 12 2020 | 08:04

Climate Change Made Earth-like Venus Uninhabitable.

We can learn a lot about climate change from Venus, our sister planet. Venus currently has a surface temperature of 450℃ (the temperature of an oven's self-cleaning cycle) and an atmosphere dominated…

20 12 2020 | 07:44

Climate Pragmatics: How to Make the Climate Great Again.

With 2020 ranking among the three hottest years on record, the climate has dominated announcements in recent months, from the US elections to European stimulus plans to the big oil companies’ carbon…

20 12 2020 | 07:39

Unique ‘climate refuge’ for coral discovered off coast of east Africa.

Jewel of biodiversity’ in natural oceanic basin formed during deglaciation of Kilimanjaro and Usambara mountains. Scientists in east Africa have discovered a rare ocean refuge for coral where…

19 12 2020 | 11:06

Air pollution a cause in girl's death, coroner rules in landmark case.

Coroner says failure to reduce pollution levels to legal limits was factor in death of Ella Kissi-Debrah, who had severe asthma. A coroner has made legal history by ruling that air pollution was a…

19 12 2020 | 10:57

ExxonMobil Lambasted Over 'Grossly Insufficient' Emissions Reduction Plan

ExxonMobil's Monday announcement of new targets for addressing greenhouse gas emissions was met with derision by climate advocates who called the plan "too little, too late." The targets cover the…

19 12 2020 | 10:39

Steep carbon credit price rise for increased EU climate goal.

EU leaders have confirmed an increased greenhouse gas emissions target by 2030. A higher carbon credit price is crucial to reach that goal.

17 12 2020 | 12:41

Estimating and tracking the remaining carbon budget for stringent climate targets.

Abstract Research reported during the past decade has shown that global warming is roughly proportional to the total amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. This makes it possible to…

17 12 2020 | 12:39

Climate Change Threatens to Destroy the Marshall Islands.

Along U.S. coastlines, from California to Florida, residents are getting increasingly accustomed to "king tides." These extra-high tides cause flooding and wreak havoc on affected communities.

17 12 2020 | 12:29

US to hold world climate summit early next year and seek to rejoin Paris accord

Action points for first 100 days of Joe Biden presidency seen as boost to international action currently falling behind The US will hold a climate summit of the world’s major economies early next…

17 12 2020 | 12:28

Eat the Rich, Save the Planet.

The world’s richest 1% must reduce their carbon footprint by a factor of 30 to save the planet. According to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report for 2020, the world’s wealthiest 1% will need to reduce…

17 12 2020 | 12:25

Climate crisis sends temperatures soaring in Lapland.

Traditional way of life under threat in vast area straddling the Arctic Circle.

16 12 2020 | 12:56

Earth may be even closer to 1.5°C of global warming than we thought.

Earth may be even closer to 1.5°C of global warming than we thought      

16 12 2020 | 12:34

People, planet on ‘collision course’, warns UN Development Programme.

Countries must redesign their development pathways to reduce damage to the environment and the natural world, or risk stalling progress for humanity overall, the United Nations Development Programme…

15 12 2020 | 08:20

‘1.5C to stay alive’: Is the Paris Agreement’s most optimistic climate target still within reach?

One point five to stay alive. That’s the famous slogan that was first adopted by a group representing small island developing states in the Caribbean and later taken up by young climate activists,…

15 12 2020 | 08:12

World is in danger of missing Paris climate target, summit is warned.

Minister tells more than 80 world leaders that not enough is being done. The world is still not on track to fulfil the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the UK’s business secretary Alok Sharma warned,…

15 12 2020 | 08:08

UN Urges World Leaders to Declare 'Climate Emergency' at Virtual Climate Summit.

World leaders should declare a "climate emergency" in their countries to spur action to avoid catastrophic global warming, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in opening remarks at a climate…

15 12 2020 | 07:44

Abandoned Oil Wells Leak Untold Methane From Gulf Floor.

More than 30,000 abandoned oil and gas wells litter the floor of the Gulf of Mexico in federal waters, the vast majority of those permanently — with many likely leaking methane and other pollutants…

15 12 2020 | 07:40

Global Carbon Emissions Fall by Record 7% in 2020.

Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 fell by 7%, the biggest drop ever, as countries around the world imposed lockdowns and restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the…