Climate science
UN agrees historic deal to cut HFC greenhouse gases
An estimated 0.5C of global warming could be prevented if latest climate pact is implemented successfully, say scientists
Norway minister urged to halt Arctic oil drilling
Greenpeace, Sierra Club and Alaska Wilderness League are among NGOs calling on Tord Lien to cancel licences, on climate grounds
In pictures: the aftermath of Nairobi’s deadly flash floods
In April, three hours of torrential rain destroyed buildings and killed 12 people in Huruma Estate. The risks are only mounting
High and dry: South African drought leaves Lesotho parched
Water-rich Lesotho has long lubricated South Africa’s burgeoning population, but when drought struck in 2016, it was the residents of Katse village who suffered
Why the new climate math is a declaration of war
Some of the most influential thinkers about climate change have decided that the time for negotiation with fossil fuel companies is over
Africa’s farmers need help: can the UN climate talks deliver?
Africa’s agriculture sector is wilting under erratic rainfall – but with technology, education and funding there’s a way back
Global warming above 1.5C inevitable, says ex IPCC chief
Leading scientists say most people remain unaware of the truth that climate change is a stark reality now and will continue to get worse without drastic action
Report: food production must rise 100% by 2050
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 per cent to deal with climate change’s effects on crops in the most vulnerable regions
Scientists struggle to keep up with melting Arctic
UN weather agency warns of rapid changes to the polar ice, at science ministerial summit in Washington DC
Scientists “too frightened” to tell truth on climate impacts
Professor Peter Wadhams says peers are failing in their duty, and warns China is planning huge land grabs as warming hits crop production
Don’t blame the solar cycle for global warming
New research confirms that increased greenhouse gas levels − rather than solar radiation impacts − are the key factor in global climate change
The cost of inaction: who will fund loss and damage?
The UN climate regime still lacks an official definition of loss and damage and funding streams remain limited – which means it’s time to get innovative
IEA: oil, gas investments fell 25% in 2015
Energy experts say global investment patterns show a spectacular shift, with renewables on the rise and support for fossil fuels in sharp decline
1.5 to stay alive: UN’s warming goal feels the heat
The tougher temperature goal was a great victory for the vulnerable countries in terms of global diplomacy and advocacy. Now comes the hard part of implementation
Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest extent, despite cool summer
Cloudy, cool weather in the high north could not save the sea ice, which fell to more than two million sq km below average
Asia’s coastal typhoons are gaining power
The violence of typhoons that devastate Asian coastal regions is being magnified by rising sea surface temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions
California wildfire growth ‘explosive’ says official
Wildfires used to hit California only in the latter part of the year, but changing climate and persistent drought mean they are now a constant threat
Carbon dioxide eases drought pressure – study
Plants exposed to more CO2 draw less water through their roots, mitigating the impact of global warming and rainfall shifts
In pictures: the citizen scientists tracking Kenya’s water woes
Smallholder farmers are helping to monitor water levels in the Sondu river catchment, to pave the way for better flood and drought warnings
Climate the ‘signature issue’ of US political polarisation
Scientists have shown that hurricanes are hitting the US harder than ever, yet many Republican-voting men remain unswayed by evidence of climate change