global warming
Antarctic icebergs have surprise role in slowing warming: study
Environment
January 13, 2016
Antarctic icebergs have surprise role in slowing warming: study
The biggest icebergs breaking off Antarctica unexpectedly help to slow global warming as they melt away into the chill Southern…
Highlights of the proposed UN climate accord
Environment
December 12, 2015
Highlights of the proposed UN climate accord
Envoys from 195 nations zeroed in Saturday on a historic climate rescue pact after host France released a final draft…
Global warming threatens jewels of nature, civilisation
Environment
December 9, 2015
Global warming threatens jewels of nature, civilisation
From the glimmering coral of the Great Barrier Reef to Mount Fuji and the canal-crossed city of Venice, global warming…
Taking to the hills: tribal groups face up to climate change
Environment
December 6, 2015
Taking to the hills: tribal groups face up to climate change
Tashka Yawanawa's Amazonian tribe lived on the plains along the Gregorio River for millennia -- until a wall of flood…
Kiribati envisages floating islands in ‘crazy’ climate plan
Culture
December 4, 2015
Kiribati envisages floating islands in ‘crazy’ climate plan
Giant floating islands, castle-like sea walls and mass migration are among some of the "crazy" plans the leader of Kiribati…
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
Environment
December 1, 2015
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
"These beans are miraculous because they beat droughts," crowed Manuel Ceren, a farmer in El Salvador trying out a hybrid,…
Condemning attacks, leaders in Paris make careful leap to climate change
World
December 1, 2015
Condemning attacks, leaders in Paris make careful leap to climate change
For world leaders attending a long-planned climate summit in Paris just weeks after 130 people were killed by Islamic State…
CNN: COP21 – Can we avoid climate apocalypse?
World
November 30, 2015
CNN: COP21 – Can we avoid climate apocalypse?
It's probably the most important number you've never heard of: 2 degrees Celsius. That's when climate change starts to get especially…
China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success
Environment
November 24, 2015
China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success
Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring that crucial talks on a new…
What if 2C isn’t enough to cap global warming?
Environment
November 22, 2015
What if 2C isn’t enough to cap global warming?
Locking in an action plan to cap global warming at 2 degrees Celsius will be the ultimate yardstick for success…