Climate change has been the deepest, most challenging cognitive puzzle for humans to untangle these past years. It’s systems on top of systems, with emergent properties that can easily turn intuitive notions into catastrophic dead ends. Every action has a reaction or ten, and improving one part of the system almost invariably leads to weaknesses […]
‘This is a story that needs to be told’: BBC film tackles Climategate scandal
Scientist Philip Jones is resigned, but ready for a fresh wave of abuse when drama The Trick tries to put the record straight on accusations that he falsified data on global heatingTwelve years ago, Professor Philip Jones was subject to a barrage of ha…
Give us action on climate not just words, say developing nations ahead of Cop26
Demand for G20 to ‘step up’ with tougher emissions reduction targets and financial aid for poorestDeveloping countries are calling on the G20 group of advanced economies to come forward urgently with stiffer targets on greenhouse gas emissions, and fin…
Forest Green Rovers flash up climate emergency warnings during match
‘Pitchside intervention’ on hoardings at Swindon gameSky Sports broadcasting League Two game to 120 countriesForest Green Rovers have brought the climate and ecological crisis into sharp focus by taking the unprecedented step of using their pitchside a…
There will soon be no more ads denying climate change on Google
Search giant nixes ads contradicting scientific consensus on climate change.
Britons cut meat-eating by 17%, but must double that to hit target
People have been advised to reduce consumption by 30% for health and environmental reasons Britons have cut their meat consumption by 17% over the past decade but will need to double these efforts if they are to meet targets for healthy diets and susta…
Terrawatch: how climate change alters impact of volcanic eruptions
Cooling impact of very explosive eruptions could be amplified while moderate eruptions have less effectIt’s well known that volcanic eruptions alter the climate but can human-made climate change alter volcanic eruptions? Curiously, the answer appears t…
サハラ砂漠周辺に増えゆく「円形菜園」は、砂漠化を食い止められるか
アフリカ西海岸のセネガルに、まるで人間の目のような形をした円形菜園が次々にできている。その狙いは、緑を増やすことで進行する砂漠化を食い止めることにある。
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Physics Nobel goes to complexity, both general and climatic
An award for understanding complex systems, including the climate.
Cop26: fears smaller nations will be priced out of hosting pavilions
Organisers of Glasgow climate talks said to blame Brexit and the pandemic for fees up to 30% higher than Cop25Countries and organisations planning to host events at vital UN climate talks in Glasgow next month have said they fear that increased costs a…