Climate Change

Turning one of the most powerful greenhouse gases into methanol is a step forward in the fight against global warming.

Léa Surugue May 04, 2017

There are concerns the pact will make it difficult to repeal US climate regulations as Trump promised.

Nicole Rojas May 03, 2017

'We owe the people of world an America that is not for sale to the fossil fuel industry.' -Senator Whitehouse

James Tennent Apr 29, 2017

From new oil pipelines to threats to Paris climate agreement, green campaigners in Congress have hard fight ahead.

James Tennent Apr 29, 2017

The marks were carved into the sea floor in the polar regions thousands of years ago.

Martha Henriques Apr 25, 2017

Protesters fear election of Trump and 'post-truth era' are undermining scientific advances.

Mark Piggott Apr 22, 2017

Energy campaigners said it was a 'watershed' moment.

Tareq Haddad Apr 22, 2017

Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April 2017 in the hope of boosting climate literacy.

Apr 20, 2017

Terrorist groups are said to be exploiting control of natural resources during times of scarcity due to climate change.

Martha Henriques Apr 20, 2017

Waterfall is formed from meltwater from a network of lakes and streams across the ice sheets.

Martha Henriques Apr 19, 2017

The new crack in Petermann Glacier has raised concerns that part of the ice shelf is splintering off into the ocean.

India Ashok Apr 17, 2017

Understanding what happens to such glaciers is critical in predicting response to climate change.

Agamoni Ghosh Apr 12, 2017

The 53-year-old described the experience as 'truly amazing.'

Rachel Middleton Apr 12, 2017

Researchers have long suspected that climatic factors can have an impact on cholera outbreaks.

Léa Surugue Apr 10, 2017

About 4 million sq km of permafrost will thaw for every 1C of climate change.

Martha Henriques Apr 10, 2017

Extreme turbulence – which can hospitalise passengers – is set to increase by 150% this century.

Martha Henriques Apr 06, 2017

It aims to find out if authorities enforced building codes and adequately planned for natural calamities.

Divya Kishore Apr 06, 2017

President Juan Manuel Santos blamed climate change, caused by richer countries, for the disaster.

Divya Kishore Apr 05, 2017

A 420m-year climate record suggests we are entering uncharted territory in terms of atmospheric CO2.

Martha Henriques Apr 04, 2017

Filtration system separates salt from seawater, raising hope for millions of people who lack clean water.

Hannah Osborne Apr 03, 2017

A small reactor has been designed to sit on board ships and turn ocean plastic into fuel.

Martha Henriques Apr 03, 2017

Overflowing of a river in the wake of Cyclone Debbie led to severe flooding of the region where the family lived.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Apr 03, 2017

The government first said 207 died in the tragedy but later matched it with 254 deaths reported by the army.

Ananya Roy Apr 03, 2017

Lakes and forests will also be protected by the ruling, as well as two of India's rivers.

Jen Offord Apr 02, 2017

The coastal edges of Greenland's ice caps won't be restored for decades.

Martha Henriques Mar 31, 2017

The methane could come from rotting inside the trunk or be sucked up from soil microbes near the roots.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2017

A new quantitative analysis has revealed that temperatures, not droughts, increased warfare among the Maya.

Léa Surugue Mar 31, 2017

A spokeswoman insisted that 'no words or phrases have been banned'.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Mar 30, 2017

Trump administration waging war on protections laid out to protect Earth from catastrophe, experts say.

Graham Lanktree Mar 28, 2017

Lagos is expected to face 100 times more heat stress by 2050.

Martha Henriques Mar 28, 2017