Glaciers in the East Antarctic are more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study. Scientists had believed that glaciers along the...
Scientists have identified the cooling of tropical waters as the cause of the global warming slowdown experienced since 1998. However, they argue that the temperature rise...
Some of the largest cities in the US and Asia, such as New York, Miami and Mumbai, are among the most at risk of severe coastal...
Climate change could lead to a greener Greenland by the end of the century, scientists have said. As temperatures in the Arctic rise, plant life in...
Former US vice-president Al Gore says he is optimistic about tackling global warming, as global politics has realised it is time for a “major shift”. Gore...
The fifth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to reveal that scientists are more confident than ever that humans are...
Today is a momentous day for the Earth. As of August 20, countries have exceeded their resource budget for the year. The world is now in a state of ecological deficit....
Former Green party leader and current Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas has been arrested in Balcombe, Sussex, during protests against fracking firm Cuadrilla drilling at a...
Climate change will cause increasingly frequent and more severe heatwaves around the world over the next 30 years, according to a new study. Published in the...
A study carried out by researchers at Newcastle University has found “national inconsistencies” in UK councils’ strategies for addressing climate change. The report, titled Assessment of the...
This is the latest cartoon in our B******* as usual… series, in which we share work by Manchester-based cartoonist Polyp. For more information on Polyp, see...
The ethical footprint of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is “severely limited” according to a major new review of its investment strategy. The Government Pension...
“Any turtle that gets through to adulthood is precious”, says Roger Downie, honourary professor of zoological education at Glasgow University. It is estimated that only one...
There is a growing enthusiasm for natural gas as a relatively low-carbon fuel, with the government in the UK looking to emulate the US shale gas...
Ten years ago today, the 17,000 residents of Faversham in Kent experienced the UK’s hottest ever temperatures: a whopping 38.5C (101.3F). The day before, the villagers...