Nature
As climate change bites, Kenya water fund offers hope to farmers
ANALYSIS: Natural infrastructure is boosting Nairobi’s resilience to water extremes, but this approach can struggle to attract investment
Mangroves rooted in Indonesia’s climate target
NEWS: Indonesia could go a quarter of the way to reaching its 2020 carbon-cutting aim by ending destruction of vital forests
Canada, Alaska wildfire surge sends smoke plume to Texas
NEWS: NASA image shows “pretty remarkable” line of dense smoke across North America, as large areas of forest burn
Arctic sea ice rebound shows resilience – study
NEWS: North pole unlikely to be ice-free this summer, say UK scientists, but long-term decline continues
Hansen: 2C warming will raise sea level several metres
NEWS: Scientists warn feedback effects will melt polar ice faster than thought, causing “highly dangerous” impacts this century
Illegal logging resurges on Chinese timber demand – report
NEWS: US and EU border controls have less influence on illicit trade as demand shifts to emerging economies, finds Chatham House
Climate change is killing off bumblebees – study
NEWS: Critical pollinators of natural world are becoming less common as warmer temperatures squeeze their territory
Alaska glaciers melting faster as planet overheats
NEWS: Climate change rather than natural causes is the main driver of state’s glacier loss, which is set to speed up, US scientists say
Why love of landscapes is central to climate challenge
ANALYSIS: With land degradation soaring, climate strategists are looking beyond piecemeal projects to raise cash for conservation
World’s coral reefs face third major bleaching event on record
NEWS: ‘Underwater rainforests’ that buffer coastlines from storms on track for ‘full-fledged bleaching event’ as die-offs loom
UN finalises forest protection initiative at Bonn climate talks
NEWS: Rules for how REDD+ scheme will work are now agreed, work can start on ramping up projects say experts
Corals face uncertain future as oceans warm – study
NEWS: Marine life seeking to escape warming oceans will find that climate change is damaging potential refuge areas
Climate change could wipe out 1 in 6 of planet’s species
NEWS: Wildlife facing extinction set to accelerate every extra degree world overheats, report finds
Greening Africa’s deserts could stem tragic tide of migrants
NEWS: Initiatives like the Great Green Wall can provide livelihoods in dry regions to support growing populations, say advocates
World set for record droughts by 2050 – report
NEWS: US and the Mediterranean among parched regions projected for unprecedented dryness if heat-trapping gases keep rising through century
Prince Charles: Tropical forests hold key to addressing climate change
COMMENT: New report from Prince of Wales International Sustainability Unit highlights vulnerability of world’s rainforests
Coral v coal: Is the Great Barrier Reef in danger?
ANALYSIS: Permits for new coal ports on the Queensland coast are at odds with efforts to keep the reef off Unesco’s “endangered” list
Global coral reef survey highlights climate threat
IN PICTURES: The Catlin Seaview Survey turns its attention to the Maldives, which relies on coral for tourist dollars and coastal protection
Countries reveal progress on 2020 forest restoration challenge
NEWS: Ethiopia, US and Mexico among countries pledging action at Bonn meeting to cut carbon emissions and create jobs
Amazon rainforest is losing carbon storage capacity – study
NEWS: The ability of Amazon forest to absorb carbon dioxide has halved in the past two decades, warn researchers