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Global 2C warming limit not feasible, warns top economist
With “extreme policy measures”, a 2.5C limit is in reach, according to latest climate model from William Nordhaus
UK Met Office: 2017 to be ‘very warm’ but won’t beat 2016
Temperatures likely to dip slightly next year as El Nino wanes but long term average remains on an upward curve, say UK experts
G20 panel tells energy giants to come clean on climate risks
Voluntary rules for climate disclosure will force companies to evaluate role and strategy in a carbon-constrained world, say experts
Iconic Kruger game park faces bleak climate future
Recent drought gives a taste of things to come for Kruger National Park, South Africa, as global warming outpaces species’ ability to adapt
Global greening slows rise of CO2, but not fast enough
The greenhouse effect has prompted plants to consume more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere − but not enough to prevent global warming
UN plans early warning network as climate risks soar
While governments continue to negotiate on climate change, meteorological scientists warn that the global warming situation is rapidly deteriorating
Paris climate target slips away as Donald Trump rises
Faint hopes for a 1.5C global warming limit to rescue low-lying island states from rising seas have been shattered by the US election result, say scientists
Paris climate deal will not kill fossil fuels, says ex-Saudi oil chief
Influential former oil and climate envoy says solar is the future but predicts strong growth prospects for oil and gas sector, despite climate policies
12 reports to read before the COP22 UN climate summit
Get a rounded picture of the science, technology, policy and economics of the climate challenge
UN approves plans for new IPCC global warming report
Top climate scientists have just under two years to deliver assessment of dangers and avoiding strategies for warming of 1.5C
Exxon CEO: world needs oil of five Saudi Arabias by 2040
Rex Tillerson tells industry event oil and gas companies will thrive in coming decades despite climate policies
Saudi Arabia says oil industry must meet climate goals
Oil chief Khalid Al-Falih cites the Paris climate deal at industry event in London, but adds oil and gas will provide the bulk of world energy supplies for decades
UN agrees historic deal to cut HFC greenhouse gases
An estimated 0.5C of global warming could be prevented if latest climate pact is implemented successfully, say scientists
Why the new climate math is a declaration of war
Some of the most influential thinkers about climate change have decided that the time for negotiation with fossil fuel companies is over
Africa’s farmers need help: can the UN climate talks deliver?
Africa’s agriculture sector is wilting under erratic rainfall – but with technology, education and funding there’s a way back
Global warming above 1.5C inevitable, says ex IPCC chief
Leading scientists say most people remain unaware of the truth that climate change is a stark reality now and will continue to get worse without drastic action
Report: food production must rise 100% by 2050
Global food production may need to rise by more than 100 per cent to deal with climate change’s effects on crops in the most vulnerable regions
Don’t blame the solar cycle for global warming
New research confirms that increased greenhouse gas levels − rather than solar radiation impacts − are the key factor in global climate change
IEA: oil, gas investments fell 25% in 2015
Energy experts say global investment patterns show a spectacular shift, with renewables on the rise and support for fossil fuels in sharp decline
1.5 to stay alive: UN’s warming goal feels the heat
The tougher temperature goal was a great victory for the vulnerable countries in terms of global diplomacy and advocacy. Now comes the hard part of implementation