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Nasa hi-res global maps predict future weather across world cities
The maps give an idea of temperature in the world's cities between 2050 and 2100.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 11, 2015
Dramatic ice sheet collapse 135,000 years ago triggered massive climate change and sea level peak
Collapse of ice sheet caused planet to warm in unusual way in ice age before last.
Hannah Osborne Jun 10, 2015
Global warming: China leads the way with policies causing rapid cut in emissions
LSE analysis shows China emissions may peak five years earlier than promised.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 09, 2015
G7 summit: Merkel urges leaders to agree on tough climate change goals
Merkel urges big new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tom Porter Jun 08, 2015
World Environment Day 2015: 21 aerial photos show humanity's impact on Earth
Aerial photographs showing some of the ecological challenges faced by our planet.
David Sim Jun 05, 2015
World Environment Day 2015: The costs of using up Earth's natural resources
The World Environment Day theme for 2015 is 'Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care'.
Lydia Smith Jun 05, 2015
Global warming hiatus 'does not exist' according to updated temperatures
Study disputes existence of global warming slowdown described by scientists over recent decades.
Hannah Osborne Jun 04, 2015
World Environment Day 2015: 10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and curb climate change
World Environment Day is observed on Friday 5 June to raise awareness of environmental problems.
Lydia Smith Jun 04, 2015
Ikea announces €1bn spend on tackling climate change
The company is investing €600m in renewable energy sources and €400m in humanitarian help
Bauke Schram Jun 04, 2015
The 10 most polluted cities in the world
More than 200 million people worldwide suffer the effects of air pollution
Jun 04, 2015
Seal 'tweets' provide ocean data from Polar Regions on climate change
Tweeting seals relay compressed information to scientists for international database.
Hannah Osborne Jun 03, 2015
Global warming: Greenhouse gas induced warming takes only weeks to be felt
The warming by carbon emissions exceeds combustion heat in a few weeks.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 03, 2015
Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2015: Shortlisted images [Photo report]
Photos illustrate the link between environmental and social issues such as climate change and poverty.
David Sim Jun 02, 2015
Global warming leads to hybrids driving species loss
The hybrid species found to lead to less genetic diversity.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 02, 2015
Global warming: National targets on track to cut 75% global emissions
These targets are still not enough to limit warming to two deg C.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 02, 2015
Australia: Koalas to be listed vulnerable across Queensland as numbers plummet
Once found in large numbers, habitat loss is pushing the species to a vulnerable situation.
Jayalakshmi K Jun 01, 2015
Typhoons and hurricanes can get 14% stronger even with moderate global warming
The intensity of storms could further increase under increased emissions.
Jayalakshmi K May 30, 2015
Australia: 'Suicide sex' marsupials face extinction
Two new species of antechinus discovered that have sex until they die.
Hannah Osborne May 29, 2015
Coming soon - drier days in UK, drought in Africa and sea level rise along US coast
Decadal scale change is being caused by Atlantic ocean currents moving heat from tropics to the north.
Jayalakshmi K May 28, 2015
Everest glaciers 'will disappear by 2100' if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise
Glaciers on Mount Everest will experience sustained ice loss over next 85 years.
Hannah Osborne May 27, 2015
India: Over 1,000 people dead in heatwave but monsoons expected to cool conditions
The conditions are expected to last for a day or two.
Jayalakshmi K May 27, 2015
India: As heat wave claims hundreds of lives scientists predict more such events
Rising global temperatures and El nino effect could worsen the situation.
Jayalakshmi K May 25, 2015
Texas: Mass evacuations take place as flooding threatens Wichita Falls
Firefighter dies in Oklahoma attempting a water rescue operation as rivers rise several metres
Mark Piggott May 24, 2015
Global warming: Deeper cuts can limit temperature rise to 1.5 deg says analysis
The study comes as a contrast to many others that have warned that it may be too late already.
Jayalakshmi K May 23, 2015
Antarctica: 'Stable' inland region lost 350,000 Empire State Buildings worth of ice since 2009
Rate of water loss has been 55 trillion litres of water every year.
Hannah Osborne May 21, 2015
Nature's rhapsody in blue: Tasmania shoreline glitters with magical bioluminescent plankton [Photos]
River in southern Tasmania glows in the dark as billions of bioluminescent plankton arrive.
Hannah Osborne May 21, 2015
Rising temperatures can release 550 billion tonnes of carbon held in peat moss
The sudden release could prove disastrous for the climate.
Jayalakshmi K May 21, 2015
Bin Laden's bookshelf: Terror mastermind worried about global warming
Bin Laden called for sustainable water systems and wanted relief network for climate victims
Mary Papenfuss May 21, 2015
Global warming hiatus: Indian Ocean left holding 70% heat absorbed by Pacific thanks to the easterlies
The transfer of heat across the oceans was caused by increased easterly trade winds.
Jayalakshmi K May 20, 2015
Weather chaos in US midwest as 19 tornadoes destroy homes and cause power cuts
19 tornadoes hit states from Texas to Minnesota causing flooding and a 40-foot deep sinkhole.
Mark Piggott May 17, 2015
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