Melting Antarctic ice could slow global temperature rise, study says
Cold meltwater running off Antarctica’s ice sheets and into the ocean could dampen the pace of global temperature rise, a new study suggests.
The research,...
Rising CO2 levels in the ocean could benefit toxic algae, study says
Rising levels of CO2 in the ocean could spark blooms of toxic algae capable of causing harm to marine life and human health, a...
Solar geoengineering may not cool the oceans, study says
Spraying aerosols high in the stratosphere could dampen global warming over land, but may not prevent the oceans from heating up, new research says.
The...
CCC: England’s coastal defences need ‘urgent’ rethink to cope with climate change
New policies are “urgently” needed to protect homes and landscapes from coastal flooding and erosion in the long term, the Committee on Climate Change...
Mapped: The Mediterranean world heritage sites at risk from sea level rise
On the eastern coast of Gibraltar, steep cliffs conceal a network of caves containing artwork and engravings that were created by Neanderthals more than...
Analyse: les scientifiques discutent les conclusions clés du rapport 1,5°C du GIEC
Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) a publié cette semaine un rapport spécial sur un « réchauffement planétaire de 1,5°C ».
Ce document résume...
In-depth: Scientists discuss key findings of the IPCC’s special report on 1.5C
Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a special report on 1.5C.
It summarised what the latest science says about the...
Guest post: 13 ‘ocean-based solutions’ for tackling climate change
Dr Phillip Williamson is an honorary reader at the University of East Anglia and science coordinator of the UK Greenhouse Gas Removal from the...
Arctic sea ice summer minimum in 2018 is sixth lowest on record
Arctic sea ice has reached its summer minimum extent for the year, clocking in at 4.59m square kilometres (sq km), which puts it joint...
Record 2017 hurricane season driven by warm Atlantic Ocean, study says
Last year’s record hurricane season – which saw Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria cause devastation across North and Central America – was primarily driven by “pronounced...
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Why Reagan's vaunted 'starve the beast' plan failed.
President Reagan and James Baker interviewing John Herrington for the cabinet position of Secretary of Energy in Oval Office Photo courtesy of U.S. National...
Hot and bothered: The Sundance Climate Film Festival
ON DECEMBER 5th Al Gore, the former vice-president who has spent the last three decades warning about the dangers of global warming, took the...
« Les migrations liées aux aléas climatiques sont de courte distance et de courte...
Hussein Dirie (de dos) a 70 ans, il fait partie de l’une des rares familles qui n’a pas quitté la région. Ses animaux sont...
The Climate Change Problem No One Talks About: Anxiety and Depression
Climate change doesn't just affect people.'s physical health by exacerbating problems...