Climate science
‘Wait and see’ climate policies risk damage and suffering
National science academies of USA and UK say warming is ‘unequivocal’ and recommend urgent action
John Kerry warns of ocean ‘dead zones’ from pollution and acidification
US Secretary of State follows up comments on climate action with call for more marine protection zones
Arctic temperatures could increase 13C by 2100
Scientists predict that temperatures in the Arctic could rise by over six times the level deemed safe for the planet
Google data could stem surge in deforestation levels
A new Google-powered mapping tool uses terabytes of data to show where deforestation is happening in real time
Climate change could worsen Sahel conflicts: UN
Climate change-related impacts on water and land likely to trigger rise in civil war and inter-ethnic clashes says report
Extreme weather could derail developing country growth: report
Risk analysts say growing prosperity in developing world at risk without greater resilience to climate change, but who will pay?
Australian cities already hotter than 2030 forecasts
In Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra, number of extremely hot days already exceed scientists’ projections for 2030
Obama offers $100m to drought-hit Californian farmers
US president pledges over $100 million to help farmers who are suffering in historic Californian drought
83% of Americans believe US should act on climate change
The majority of Americans want Congress and business to act on climate change, even if it comes with economic costs
Sochi Olympians warn climate change ‘threatens’ winter sports
Over 100 athletes competing in Sochi this fortnight have signed a letter highlighting importance of UN’s 2015 climate change treaty
David Cameron: climate change a ‘serious threat’
UK Prime Minister backs efforts to cut global carbon emissions, linking flooding to rising greenhouse gas levels
Is global warming hiding in the Pacific Ocean?
Global warming hasn’t slowed say researchers, trade winds have simply carried the heat into the Pacific Ocean – temporarily
UK Met Office links heavy rains to climate change
Scientists say evidence supports theory that exceptionally wet and stormy winter is caused at least in part by climate change
Global warming “undeniable’ say UN as data reveals 2013 sixth hottest on record
Underlying trends indicate planet is steadily heating says World Meteorological Organisation chief Michel Jarraud
Rising seas could swamp 5% of world’s population: report
Nightmare scenario would see 1 in 20 dealing with floods by 2100 unless world takes urgent action to cut CO2
Climate change killing penguins say scientists
Climate change is already killing baby penguins in Argentina, which are badly adapted to increasing rainfall
As it happened: UK MPs assess IPCC climate science report
Live coverage of the first UK Parliament review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 5th Assessment Report
Global cooling? The world is still warming says US agency
New US data shows that 2013 maintained the warming trend of recent decades, with most of the world experiencing above-average annual temperatures
East Asia could face more intense cyclones
Researchers say increasing sea surface temperatures linked to climate change could enhance tropical storm intensity
Chinese air pollution blankets US west coast
Emissions outsourced to China are floating back over the Pacific to haunt the western states of America