Global CEOs call for greater disclosure of climate risks and opportunities
Global business leaders representing companies with US$4.9 trillion in assets under management and US$700 billion in revenue have joined together to urge G20 governments to formally accep...
9 facts about global warming that you must definitely know
Here are some handy facts about global warming to have at your fingertips for Earth Day, as the theme for this year is Environmental and Climate Literacy
River piracy': why this Canadian river disappeared in just 4 days
Scientists have found that a major river vanished last year in only four days.
How drizzle could have killed off the giants of the Ice Age
New research suggests that wet weather could be to blame for the extinction of the Ice Age giants.
Costa Rica ran entirely on renewable energy for more than 250 days last year
Renewables supplied 98.1% of Costa Rica’s electricity in 2016.
A deadly, silent killer that millions are at risk from? No, it's heat
Recent research has highlighted the risk posed by heat to millions around the world - especially the world's poor.
Can coal miners save the Paris climate agreement?
The notion that the coal industry should be propped up as part of an "America First" agenda is being challenged by the very people it would aim to protect - the coal companies themselves.
We must reach peak carbon emissions by 2020, says former UN climate chief
Greenhouse gas emissions must begin a rapid decline by 2020, says Christiana Figueres.
The 'living skin of the desert' helps protect the environment. Now it needs our protection
Scientists have discovered that the desert’s biocrust plays a previously unknown role in regulating the arid climate.
Climate change is causing a major redistribution of life on Earth
A study published in the journal Science shows that climate change is driving a major redistribution of life on Earth.
What's holding back environmental sustainability?
In 1992, more than 170 countries came together at the Rio Earth Summit. But, 25 years later, the natural systems on which humanity relies continue to be degraded.
11 ways to see how climate change threatens the Arctic
These images show the true impact of global warming on the Arctic.