Climate science
Outsider enters race to head UN climate science panel
NEWS: Energy economist Nebojsa Nakicenovic is the fifth candidate nominated to replace Rajendra Pachauri at the top of the IPCC
Climate denial conspiracy theories – contentious study republished
NEWS: In a long-running wrangle with sceptical bloggers, psychologist Stephan Lewandowsky has revived a previously retracted paper
World carbon emissions in one handy graphic
NEWS: This metric breaks down how much CO2 countries are pumping skyward – and which sector has the greatest footprint
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
Heat-tolerant ‘immigrant’ coral could save reefs from extinction
NEWS: Relocating coral larvae to reefs at greater risk from warming oceans could prevent bleaching and mass die-offs, study finds
Alaska wildfires spiral in warming climate – study
NEWS: America’s northern frontier is seeing a surge of large wildfires, releasing more carbon dioxide from tundra and forests
Sunspot slump won’t halt warming trend – Met Office
NEWS: A return to a ‘grand solar minimum’ not seen for centuries may cause some cooling but won’t outweigh greenhouse effect
European countries urged to prepare for 1.5m sea level rise
NEWS: Parts of Europe face higher than average marine surge as polar ice melts, Danish researchers have found
Gas plants and cars bring ‘carbon lock-in’ risk – study
NEWS: Investing in fossil fuel infrastructure undermines the shift to a low carbon economy, researchers warn – and it’s not just coal
Stop coal to preserve health gains, says Lancet Commission
NEWS: Dangerous climate change from coal power emissions will set back public health 50 years, international expert panel finds
Sahel gets surprise rainfall boon from climate change
NEWS: Drought-prone region of Africa is experiencing a wetter period largely due to greenhouse gas emissions
Is avoiding 2C of global warming possible?
VIDEO: Models that suggest the world can rapidly cut CO2 emissions are optimistic, says CICERO’s Glen Peters
May 2015 was the hottest on record, say US govt scientists
NEWS: Record temperatures and impending El Nino set year on course to be warmest since 1880
Tea Party supporters score high on climate ideology, low on facts
NEWS: Researchers find “ideological roots” for a false sense of understanding among US right wing faction
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
‘Moisture mill’ shows clean energy potential of evaporation
NEWS: US scientists have harnessed humidity in the lab to run a toy car and flashing light and say the technology could scale up
Funds lacking to help poor tackle climate impacts, says World Bank
NEWS: Not enough cash is flowing to boost resilience in the face of sea level rise and weather extremes, development banks warn
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
Governments silenced over UN climate change target
BLOG: Diplomats in Bonn have pushed back on an initiative to assess whether current levels of carbon cuts will slow risky warming
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