Why we urgently need to talk about geoengineering
16 July 2025
The idea that we might attempt large-scale experiments to cool the planet is horrifying to some, but it looks increasingly likely that we will have to do so this century
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The Australia-Tuvalu climate migration treaty is a drop in the ocean
2 July 2025
Australia has offered a lifeline to the people of Tuvalu, whose island is threatened by rising sea levels. But the deal comes with strings attached – and there will be millions more climate migrants in need of refuge by 2050
Why the climate crown is ready for China to take – if it wants to
21 May 2025
With the US in retreat from climate negotiations, China's Xi Jinping could become the next green global leader
Mining the Arctic's precious resources is a fool's errand
23 April 2025
With ice and permafrost thawing fast, nations are racing to exploit the Arctic's newly accessible treasures. Yet there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a great idea – and why we should treat the region as a scientific wonder instead
Eat less meat and fly less to help climate, says Patrick Vallance
27 October 2021
The UK's chief scientist has said that both green technology and behavioural changes will be needed to tackle climate change
UK summers are likely to regularly feature intense 40°C heatwaves
28 July 2021
UK summers are likely to regularly see temperatures above 40°C even if humanity manages to limit global warming to 1.5°C, meteorologists have warned
Climate change and nature loss must be tackled together, says report
10 June 2021
The two planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together or neither will be successfully solved, according to a major report by two international bodies
Iconic animals are under threat if we breach 1.5°C warming, warns WWF
1 June 2021
Snow leopards, puffins, bumblebees and emperor penguins are among the species under threat from climate change, according to a report by conservation charity WWF
Our impact on Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity – in graphics
17 February 2021
From global extinction risk to the land we’ve taken from nature, the stats show our impact on the planet is trending upwards – but there are a few bright spots
Covid-19 lockdowns will have little lasting impact on global warming
7 August 2020
Global lockdowns to halt the spread of the coronavirus will have a negligible impact on global warming, researchers have found. If measures stay in place until 2021, global temperatures will only be 0.01°C lower than expected by 2030
