Researchers have warned of the unexpected consequences of extremely hot, humid conditions during pregnancy. Millions of children risk experiencing stunted growth if heat-trapping emissions continue to bake the planet. The dangers of extreme heat are already well established, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that exposure to elevated temperatures exacerbates underlying illnesses such as […]
The EU has softened its 2035 car emissions ban, raising questions about climate targets and the pace of EV adoption. European officials on Tuesday moved to ease their ban on sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and automakers. Currently, EU law mandates that all new cars after […]
A hypertropical climate has not occurred on Earth in at least 10 million years. The Amazon rainforest may be developing a climate unseen on Earth for tens of millions of years. In a study published this week in Nature, scientists argue the region is nearing what they call a ‘hypertropical’ climate, a hotter, drier and more […]
Around the world, fresh water is not only running low – we are depleting it. Conventional wisdom has long held that freshwater availability – that which is stored in our soils, aquifers, lakes, rivers, snow, and glaciers, and on which we depend – is fixed. Withdrawals from these reserves are eventually replenished through the hydrological cycle. New […]
A decade on from the Paris Agreement, and the link between GDP and rising emissions is starting to break. An increasing number of countries are slashing CO2 emissions while their economies continue to grow, debunking decades of climate-blocking progress. A new report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit(ECIU) has analysed 113 countries, representing more than […]
Around 12,000 years ago, the last Ice Age drew to a close. Global temperatures rose, the early Holocene began, and human communities gradually shifted toward more permanent settlements. A new study published in Nature Geoscience highlights how the Southern Ocean around Antarctica helped drive this major climate transition. The research team, led by Dr. Huang Huang of […]
In an effort to better understand how the ocean stores carbon, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and their collaborators have uncovered results that challenge long-held ideas about how carbon dioxide is “fixed” in the dark, deep sea. Led by UCSB microbial oceanographer Alyson Santoro, the team reports in Nature Geoscience that their work helps close a long-standing […]
Leading voices have joined the call for the Nobel Committee to launch a dedicated climate Prize. The Nobel Committee is under pressure to recognise the “greatest crisis of our time” by creating a Prize dedicated to climate change. Revered for being one of the highest achievable accolades in history, the Nobel Prize is currently limited to […]
A global change in direction is necessary to help secure a healthy planet, according to a new UN report. An “interlinked, whole-of-society and whole-of-government” approach to reshape the economy and environment remains our only choice amid the escalating threat of climate change. That’s the warning inside the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Environment Outlook 7 […]
The UAE on Monday set out ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence to deliver a critical lifeline to millions of farmers bearing the brunt of the growing threat posed by climate change. Abu Dhabi’s AI Ecosystem for Global Agriculture Development will seek to use advanced technology to help farmers adapt quickly to extreme weather and give them […]
