Joe Biden’s win gives the globe a better chance of averting climate catastrophe, but major obstacles…
Author: Jonathan Watts
Russia’s Laptev Sea Should Have Started to Freeze by Now
Normally, the 'birthplace of ice' freezes by late October. For the first time in recorded history,…
Portuguese youth are suing 33 countries over the climate crisis
Ground-breaking crowdfunded case demands that states make more ambitious emissions cuts
‘There’s no doubt left’ about scientific consensus on global warming anymore
“This paper should finally stop climate change deniers claiming that the recent observed coherent global warming…
Biodiversity crisis is about to put humanity at risk, U.N. scientists to warn
“All of our ecosystems are in trouble. This is the most comprehensive report on the state…
A Teen Started a Global Climate Protest. What Are You Doing?
One day last summer, Greta Thunberg skipped school, sat down outside the Swedish parliament—and launched a…
There’s a greater risk of ‘domino effect’ with planet’s tipping points, study says
Scientists warn policymakers not to ignore links, and stress that ‘every action counts’
Global warming should be called global heating, says key scientist
U.K. Met Office professor tells U.N. summit Earth’s ‘energy balance’ is changing
Earth’s Depths Are Teeming With Otherworldly Microbes
Scientists have discovered a vast subterranean ecosystem of microbial life deep underground, stretching our sense of…
Surge in marine refuges brings world close to protected areas goal
Reserves cover more than five times area of US, says report, but enforcement is often poor