Research
World can still avoid dangerous global warming, says IPCC co-chair
Thomas Stocker says world still has a choice whether to avoid climate-related catastrophe and keep warming below 2C
Micro plankton could increase ocean acidity
As oceans become more acidic, smaller plankton will thrive at the expense of larger species, with potentially serious effects
Global ‘cooling’: how will the IPCC explain 15-year temperature hiatus?
Climate sceptics have a favourite war cry: temperatures have not risen much for 15 years. How will the IPCC confront the challenge?
Scientists urge landowners to protect peatland carbon sinks
Thousands of hectares of peatlands, especially in south-east Asia, are at risk from palm oil plantation developers
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
Russia urges UN’s IPCC climate report to include geoengineering
Guardian: Russian government is asking for ‘planet hacking’ to be included in the climate science report, leaked documents show
Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP – report
Cutting emissions to safe levels is both technologically and economically feasible, say scientists
Are developing nations equally to blame for climate change?
Deciding which countries have contributed most to climate change depends on how you calculate historic and current emissions
NOAA: August 2013 temperatures fourth highest on record
August the 342nd consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average
Southern Africa set to be hit by climate related migration
Southern Africa could be among areas hardest hit by climate change. A rapidly expanding population is likely to add to future problems, says a new study
Kenyan farmers warned climate change may impact crop yields
Report suggests changing rainfall patterns will make previously desolate areas fertile, but could also decimate country’s maize-friendly regions
Climate change case now ‘overwhelming’ warn scientists
With the IPCC’s AR5 report just 10 days from publication, 12 eminent scientists warn the case for action is now uncontestable
90% of ice lost from Antarctica comes from underside of icebergs
Scientists have discovered that many Antarctic ice shelves are losing ice not just by calving icebergs but by melting from their undersides as well.
Met Office: Arctic Sea ice is declining
Sea Ice Scientist Ann Keen says variations in ice coverage is ‘not unexpected’ but long term projections see thickness and area diminishing
Climate pledges condemn 600 million face water scarcity
Study shows that 11% of world population will face fight for resources if world continues on path to hit 3.5C warming
US coal demand destroys area size of ’10 city blocks’ an hour
Surface mining required to meet America’s coal demand equates to an area the size of Washington DC every 81 days, say scientists
Summer days ‘four times hotter’ across some parts of Europe
Scientists exploring regional impacts of climate change find summer temperatures soar in a band from southern England to Denmark
IPCC rejects Daily Mail claims it plans climate ‘crisis meeting’
UN climate science body says Mail on Sunday made up claims of a ‘crisis meeting’, maintaining plans for forthcoming AR5 report remain as normal
Gas flaring responsible for 42% of black carbon in the Arctic
Gas flaring in the Arctic, along with household stoves, contribute more to warming Arctic than previously thought
UN: global food waste emissions greater than US transport sector
Around 1.3bn tonnes of food is wasted on an annual basis say UNEP and the FAO, with serious environmental consequences