Dr Patrick O’Sullivan and Tony Brauer respond to George Monbiot’s claim that ‘there is no such thing as green growth’George Monbiot (‘Green growth’ doesn’t exist – less of everything is the only way to avert catastrophe, 29 September) has written more …
IMF cuts global economic forecast as pandemic ‘hobbles’ growth
Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva says most serious obstacle to full recovery remains Covid vaccine divide between rich and poor statesThe head of the International Monetary Fund has warned the world economy remains “hobbled” by the Covid-19 pandemic as …
Shipping firms vow to cut emissions if governments support low-carbon tech
Industry calls for levy to fund new technologies – but environmentalists say proposal blocks climate progressThe global shipping industry has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century – but only if governments impose a mandatory…
Nearly 25% of world population exposed to deadly city heat
Concrete and asphalt as well as scarce vegetation in urban areas lead to higher temperatures, study showsExposure to deadly urban heat has tripled since the 1980s, and now affects nearly a quarter of the world’s population, a study has found.Scientists…
山火事が起きやすい「火災気象」の日が、米国で急増している：研究結果
米国では大規模な山火事が頻発している。こうしたなか、実際に山火事が発生しやすい条件が揃う「火災気象」と呼ばれる日が増加していることが、このほど発表された研究結果から明らかになった。加速する地球温暖化が背景にあることから、温暖化の勢いを緩和しない限り事態が悪化する一方との声も専門家からは上がっている。
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The controversial quest to make cow burps less noxious
It’s not so simple as just feeding them gas-busting seaweed.
This software aims to make your flight smoother—and help the planet
Airplanes taxiing isn’t just annoying—it’s a big source of emissions.
Geoengineering by Gernot Wagner review – a stark warning
Spraying aerosols into the atmosphere may be fraught with risk, but to dismiss it out of hand is irresponsible, a climate scientist arguesGernot Wagner has spent a large part of his life thinking about solar geoengineering, and even he thinks it is “nu…
Enduring and surviving the climate crisis – in pictures
Together, Climate Visuals and TED Countdown are releasing 100 photographs that depict climate solutions alongside the global impact of the climate crisis. The images were selected from more than 5,500 shots taken by professionals and amateurs from more…
Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests
Oil and gas producers could reduce emissions at low cost or even at a profit by staunching leaks, says thinktankSharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reduc…