Global warming
Solastalgia and doomism: new climate lingo boggles the mind
Rising temperatures have not only boosted the intensity or frequency of major storms and heatwaves, they have spawned rare or novel weather phenomena,...
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Climate change link as New Zealand records warmest June on record
Daily temperatures averaged 10.6 Celsius (51.1 Fahrenheit) -- 1.9C above average despite a cold snap late in the month, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said.
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Heatwave hits Nordic countries, 34C recorded in Arctic
The latest figures came after Finland's national meteorological institute registered its hottest temperature for June since records began in 1844.
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Thunberg says UN climate draft forces world to 'face reality'
While the draft from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirmed that the "situation is very dire" and that there is a "need to act right now", the 18-year-old climate activist said it also made her hopeful since it "could wake people up".
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Irreversible warming tipping point possibly triggered: Arctic mission chief
Scientist Markus Rex led the world's biggest mission to the North Pole, an expedition involving 300 scientists from 20 countries.
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G7 to end state financing for coal power plants this year
Ahead of a leaders meeting in Britain next month, G7 countries' climate and environment ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to limit keep temperature rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050, following a two-day virtual meeting.
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Arctic nations pledge to fight global warming despite rising tensions
Accelerated global warming, untapped resources, new maritime routes opened up by retreating sea ice and the future of local populations all topped the agenda as foreign ministers of countries bordering the Arctic gathered in Reykjavik in Iceland.
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Global ice sheets melting at 'worst-case' rates: UK scientists
The rate of loss has risen from 0.8 trillion tonnes per year in the 1990s to 1.3 trillion tonnes per year by 2017, with potentially disastrous consequences for people living in coastal areas.
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Arctic endured one of its hottest years in 2020 - study
The sea ice floating in the Arctic Ocean melts in summer and freezes again in winter. The problem is each year it is melting a bit more in the warm weather and refreezing a bit less.
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2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded - UN
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - the main driver of climate change - hit record highs last year and continued climbing in 2020 despite measures to halt the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global warming to continue no matter what we do - study
Using a stripped-down climate model, Randers and colleague Ulrich Goluke projected changes out to the year 2500 under two scenarios: the instant cessation of emissions, and the gradual reduction of planet warming gases to zero by 2100.
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Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study
Such outcomes - closely linked to poverty, especially in the tropics - will likely increase with global warming, especially during more frequent and intense heatwaves, they reported in BMJ, a medical journal.
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Prince William launches 'most prestigious' environment prize
The Earthshot Prize will present five £1 million awards each year for the next 10 years, to 'incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next ten years,' said his office in London.
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Warming oceans more 'stable' and that's bad, scientists warn
Man-made climate change has increased surface temperatures across the planet, leading to atmospheric instability and amplifying extreme weather events, such as storms.
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Prince William, Al Gore to lead free TED talks on climate
The line-up of speakers also includes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, teenage climate activist Xiye Bastida, actor Chris Hemsworth, and former US vice president Al Gore.
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Ramaphosa warns of 'catastrophic' impact of climate change on humanity
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that while the coronavirus pandemic was devastating, it was not the only problem facing the world. He said that climate change was a huge worry.
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Scorching temperature in US's Death Valley could be global high
The World Meteorological Organization said on Monday it would start the process to verify the reading of 54.4 degrees Celsius, which it said "would be the hottest global temperature officially recorded since 1931".
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Thunberg: World must 'tear up' old contracts, build new systems to save climate
The climate activist cited a UN study published in November that suggested planned investments to boost fossil fuel production are likely to push temperature goals enshrined in the 2015 Paris Agreement out of reach.
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South Pole warming three times faster than rest of Earth: study
Authors of the research said the natural warming trend was likely boosted by manmade greenhouse gas emissions and could be masking the heating effect of carbon pollution over the South Pole.
