Warmer temperatures accelerate the degradation of batteries in EVs, posing a “make-or-break” for people considering making the switch. Climate change has created a “catch-22” for the electric vehicle (EV) transition – but advancements in battery technology could outsmart rising temperatures. Environmental concerns have motivated many to switch to EVs in recent years. According to data […]
El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return? Fears that global temperatures will hit record highs have started to grow, as experts warn El Niño may form later this year. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
These changes would be “irreversible over the coming decades and centuries”, the researchers say. Climate change is endangering the health of Europe’s oceans, and it’s not just marine life that is affected. A new study warns that precious underwater cultural heritage is being threatened by ocean acidification. The research found that materials that make up […]
Tropical swamps and peatlands are critical players in Earth’s carbon cycle and, by extension, the global climate. In regions such as the Amazon Basin, the Congo Basin, and the wetlands of Southeast Asia, thick layers of partially decomposed plant material build up over time. Together, these ecosystems lock away roughly 100 gigatonnes of carbon. At […]
A group of experts is pushing for a global assessment of avoidable climate risks to help inform governments and citizens. The world remains “unprepared” for the risks of climate change, despite overwhelming evidence that the planet is heading towards irreversible damage. A group of experts has published a paper in the science journal Nature, warning that […]
Iron fertilisation has long been touted as a glimmer of hope amid rising emissions – but a new study has seemingly debunked the theory. A “long-standing silver lining” to the wrath of climate change has been put under scrutiny, as scientists find a huge flaw in the theory. As heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the […]
Researchers have created a new mathematical solution to analyse how emission-intensive actors are responsible for increasing climate damage. A “groundbreaking” study has lifted the lid on just how much human-made climate change is impacting extreme weather across Europe. Climate researcher Gottfried Kirchengast and his team at the University of Graz in Austria have developed a […]
Despite being far away from civilisation, a melting Antarctic’s “disastrous” consequences will ripple across the world, researchers warn. Scientists have highlighted just how high the stakes are as human-made climate change continues to rapidly warm Antarctica. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science, models the best- and worst-case scenarios for global warming […]
Scientists have expressed growing concern over a major Atlantic current that could collapse and send northern Europe into the next Ice Age. Like much of Europe, Iceland witnessed its hottest year in 2025 – as heat-trapping gases continue to warm the planet. According to the Icelandic Met Office, the national average temperature last year was 5.2°C. This […]
Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments. The Caspian Sea is suffering falling water levels and biodiversity loss. Azerbaijan recently highlighted these growing environmental risks at the United Nations in Geneva, as new international rules governing large infrastructure projects around the region come into force. During […]
