The veteran scientist on Trump’s limited impact, Russia’s ruthless climate stance and on the urgency of COP26 in GlasgowProf Peter Stott is a forensic climate detective who examines the human fingerprint on extreme weather. A specialist in mathematics,…
China pledge to stop funding coal projects ‘buys time for emissions target’
China was lender of last resort for overseas governments seeking finance for coal projectsXi Jinping’s announcement that China will stop funding overseas coal projects could buy the world about three more months in the race to keep global heating to a …
Global wildfire carbon dioxide emissions at record high, data shows
Figures from EU monitoring service for August are highest since it began measurements in 2003August was another record month for global wildfire emissions, according to new satellite data that highlights how tinderbox conditions are widening across the…
Humans ‘pushing Earth close to tipping point’, say most in G20
Global survey finds 74% also want climate crises and protecting nature prioritised over jobs and profitThree-quarters of people in the world’s wealthiest nations believe humanity is pushing the planet towards a dangerous tipping point and support a shi…
Last month was worst July for wildfires on record, say scientists
Burning of land released 343 megatonnes of carbon, with wildfire season yet to peak in many areasLast month was the world’s worst July for wildfires since at least 2003 when satellite records began, scientists have said, as swaths of North America, Sib…