This is why we can't rely on trees to prevent global warming
According to a new study North American forests might not be healthy enough to help reduce carbon emissions in the near future.
August 2016 was the hottest August on record. These are the places seeing the biggest temperature spikes
The world’s weather watchers say our planet is warmer than ever. These are the places where temperatures have hit record highs.
Climate change and globalization, virtual 3D teleportation and other must-read stories of the week
A weekly round up of some of the top stories from the past seven days.
We’ve made huge progress reducing poverty. Let’s not allow climate change to reverse those gains
Climate change could reverse decades of progress in reducing poverty, writes Kofi Annan.
Global cloud patterns have changed, and we're to blame
Global warming has shifted global cloud patterns - and it could make the world warm faster.
Too hot to work? What climate change means for jobs
New research predicts that by 2030, climate change will cost $2 billion a year in lost productivity with temperatures in many places affecting work patterns.
To fight climate change, we need to ‘Uberize’ the energy industry
We need to bring to the power industry the same mindset we apply to internet-based “utilities” like Facebook and Google.
Globalization has made our economies more vulnerable to climate change
The global economy takes a hit every time there's another heatwave.
A key part of climate action? Investing in quality education
Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico, on why tackling climate change requires us to invest in education.
Our minds are wired to fear only short-term threats. We need to escape this trap
We cannot go on like this. The challenges (and opportunities) we need to address are getting more complicated by the day.
This could be a new tool to fight global warming
Have you heard of albedo modification? Perhaps not, but it deserves our attention, argue the authors.
Renewable energy is not just a fix for climate change - it's also a sign of progress
Renewable energy is not just a reaction to climate change and Latin America is proof of that, says Francesco Starace.