Clashes between humans and lions to increase with climate change, study says
The number of clashes between people and African lions could increase as temperatures rise, a new study suggests.
The research shows that global warming could...
OECD: Fossil fuel subsidies added up to at least $373bn in 2015
Fossil fuel subsidies totalled at least $373bn globally in 2015, according to a new report which for the first time combines figures from two...
Mangrove deforestation emits as much CO2 as Myanmar each year
The world’s mangrove forests, with their archetypal twisted roots protruding from the water surface, store more than 4bn tonnes of carbon, new research shows.
But...
Climate change: 70% of king penguins could ‘abruptly relocate or disappear’ by 2100
The arduous journey that king penguins must make in order to hunt fish to bring back to their young could become even longer as...
Analysis: BP significantly upgrades its global outlook for wind and solar – again
BP, the oil and gas major, has significantly increased its global outlook for wind and solar energy.
The main scenario in the company’s latest annual...
Climate change could cause more severe droughts in ‘98% of European cities’
More than 500 European cities could face sharp increases in droughts, floods and heatwaves if climate change continues to rise unabated, a new study...
Every five-year delay in meeting Paris goals could ‘add 20cm’ to global sea levels
Failure to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement within the next few decades could have long-lasting impacts on global sea level rise in...
Guest post: How ‘enhanced weathering’ could slow climate change and boost crop yields
Prof David Beerling, director of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation, and Prof Stephen Long from the Department of Crop Sciences and Plant...
Animals with white winter camouflage could struggle to adapt to climate change
Animals that turn white in the winter to hide themselves in snowy landscapes could struggle to adapt to climate change, research suggests.
A new study...
Small drones could be better for climate than delivery trucks, says study
Automated, unmanned drones are poised to revolutionise the package delivery industry, with a number of companies already testing drone-based delivery methods.
A new study in...