Leaders join push to create UN body to tackle ‘awful reality’ of inequality Body would be modelled on climate panel and recognise inequality as a global challenge threatening world security The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
When climate mitigation becomes politicised: The Guardian uncovers IPCC links to Saudi oil industry François Picard is pleased to welcome Eoghan Gilmartin, an award-winning investigative journalist and part of The Guardian team whose investigation examined links between IPCC authors and Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, including Saudi Aramco. Their findings take us to the intersection of climate science, political and economic interests, and institutional credibility,… France 24 · Sep 23
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
‘Army of Christian patriots’: how a black-clad vigilante group swarmed Portsmouth Daniel Thomas has spent months trying to unify the UK’s disparate far right to form a disciplined anti-migrant force The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
US coastal cities at risk? What a new study warns about sea levels surging by 2100 Coastal cities face greater flooding and property damage from potential sea level rise. New research indicates oceans could rise significantly by the century's end. This rise magnifies storm surges and overwhelms existing flood defenses. Saltwater intrusion will affect freshwater supplies and agricultural areas. Vulnerable communities may consider managed retreat from… The Economic Times · Jul 29
Heat Dome vs Heatwave: Key differences explained and why they matter Heat domes are atmospheric patterns causing prolonged extreme heat events. Heatwaves describe the actual period of unusually hot weather experienced. Persistent high-pressure systems trap warm air, preventing cooler air from entering. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of these extreme heat events. Global warming makes naturally occurring weather… The Economic Times · Jul 14
'We need more athletes to speak out': the future of sport in a warming world Spanning venues in three countries, and welcoming a record number of teams, this year's World Cup will carry a massive carbon footprint – and see players exposed to potentially dangerous heat. Sports and sustainability expert Mael Besson tells RFI why organisers need to pay more attention to climate change, how… Radio France Internationale · Jun 20
‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks Do we really want to play dice with our planet? The Guardian - US · Jun 19
Study sparks hope for ‘climate-resistant’ coral reefs MOMBASA, Kenya - In the crystalline waters off Kenya’s coast, coral reefs are thriving — evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change. Bangkok Post · Jun 16
Climate report shows 1.5C limit on global warming will be breached by 2030 Human-induced global warming is on track to reach 1.5C around 2030, a group of leading scientists said on Thursday. Radio France Internationale · Jun 11
Scientists warn of record heat as climate monitoring threatened PARIS (FRANCE) - Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists have said, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth observation systems in the United States and other countries threaten efforts to track global warming. Bangkok Post · Jun 11
When is rare good news on climate science actually bad? When News Corp misrepresents it The worst-case scenario for a high-emissions scenario has been revised downward – but the best-case option is now implausible The Guardian - AU · Jun 10
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit Australia and Turkey have revealed the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. AAP · May 21
How Tom Steyer Used His Money To Fuel Climate Hysteria Researcher Roger Pielke Jr. was targeted for cautioning that global warming is real but "not the apocalypse." Reason · May 20
The Conversation · May 20 As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance The science academies of G7 member countries have identified international space governance as a pressing issue for the G7 Leaders’ Summit, to be held from June 15-17 in Evian, France.
Euronews · May 20 As Iran mulls tariffs on Hormuz internet cables, how might the fees threaten Europe? The move could raise connectivity costs and create greater digital vulnerability for Europe, but some experts argue that the continent has enough backup bandwidth to survive without access to the cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Conversation · May 4 Wars destroy lives and the climate. Why aren’t we counting military emissions? When delegates gathered for COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025, they scrutinized various sectors of the global economy for their contributions to rising greenhouse gases. Agriculture, aviation, steel, cement — all were on the table. One topic not discussed was war.
LiveScience · Apr 1 Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial levels.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 US sanctions, power cuts, climate crisis: why Cuba is betting on renewables With Trump blocking Venezuelan oil imports and old power plants breaking down, the island – with Chinese help – is turning to solar and wind to bolster its fragile energy system
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 ‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating Advisory board member says adapting is ‘not rocket science’ but Europe already paying price for lack of preparation
The Conversation · Feb 6 How diverse voices are transforming the UN’s climate science An environmental expert from Nigeria, a climate policy consultant from Kenya, an oceanographer from Indonesia and an Indigenous social development specialist from the Philippines will are among dozens of experts in the UK this month as the UN’s top climate body meets to rewrite the the rules for compiling the…
The Conversation · Jan 20 US climate obstruction used to be about profits. Trump’s scorched earth policy is something else The Trump administration recently announced it would pull out of around 150 international and global organisations, including two foundational pillars of global climate organisations: the political United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the scientific Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In terms of media coverage this was…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9 ‘A colossal own goal’: Trump’s exit from global climate treaties will have little effect outside US For much of the last 30 years, the rest of the world has been forced to persevere with climate action in the face of US intransigence
Euronews · Jan 8 Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low' Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US.