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One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter

A persistent area of high pressure, or anticyclone, has lingered to the east of the …

Shaligrams, worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change

The Kali Gandaki river in Nepal is fed by meltwater from the southern Tibetan Plateau. But …

The ‘Gulf Stream’ will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong

It is well known that climate anxiety is fuelled by media messaging about the looming …

Is Earth Close to “The Great Dying”?

Our “normal” climate is dead; the weather has gone insane, and it is annually …

Do phrases like ‘global boiling’ help or hinder climate action?

Climate change, global warming, global heating, the climate crisis, global boiling — …

Climate change contributes to violence against children – here’s how

Violence against children is not solely a phenomenon that intensifies during environmental …

Degrowth: Slowing down rich economies to deal with climate change is a flawed idea

The notion of “degrowth” was recently given a platform at European …

Long-awaited norms to tackle carbon market irregularities fall short, lack efficacy

ICVCM’s assessment framework fails to put robust checks on the voluntary carbon market

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is a key reason why Europe’s …

Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Greece’s recent bout of extreme fire weather emerged from a heatwave that would have …

Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world, new analysis reveals

Earth’s climate is warming at a spectacular rate and up to four times faster in …

Four factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters

Three additional natural factors are also helping drive up global temperatures and fuel …

Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here’s why

Talking about climate change is a powerful way of mobilising climate action, and extreme …

How to train your body for hot weather if you are active or work outdoors

Incorporating a heat acclimation protocol, in combination with the more recognised heat-…

Thus begins our season of despair

There is now no weather pattern for scientists to follow, and we are exposed to nature’…

Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults — an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk

Apart from individual precautionary measures, community-scale adaptations also are needed

The eco collapse we were warned about has begun

This accumulation of tragic evidence, against all the denialist narratives, makes it …

Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?

Small island developing states also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, …

The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do

The UK has numerous frameworks and plans; however, they are not integrated, don’t …

Is it really hotter now than any time in 100,000 years?

Earth is currently on course to reach temperatures of roughly 3°C  above …

Climate impact and tourism: Old travel calendars are not relevant any more

Our collective responsibility is to be mindful of our travel privileges, …