As CO2 Levels Rise, Old Amazon Trees Are Getting Bigger
When we look at the towering trees of old-growth forest patches in the Amazon, we might think these…
COP30: What Happens at COP Climate Change Summits? What’s at Stake in Brazil?
For three decades, the United Nations has been holding an annual summit on the climate known as COP,…
COP30: Could Brazil’s ambitious new ‘Tropical Forests Forever’ fund help curb deforestation?
Last year, the Brazilian government proposed a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests. Over the…
Reduced air pollution is accelerating global warming, claims study |
Earth is warming faster than predicted as reduced air pollution has made marine clouds less reflective. A new…
Speed over safety – how MethaneSAT was lost in space
At $30 million, MethaneSAT was easily New Zealand’s largest ever investment in “space”. It is also by far…
Future mesoscale horizontal stirring in polar oceans intensified by sea ice decline
Eckart, C. An analysis of the stirring and mixing processes in incompressible fluids. J. Mar. Res. 7, 265–275…
Deforestation boosts flash flood, landslide risk from Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding because of factors made…
Everyday ways to make your diet better for the planet
Opinion: For many budget-conscious families, spending leaner often beats out buying greener. Surveys have suggested that, though New…
Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal…
Bill Gates Is Wrong to Quiet-Quit the Climate Fight
A few years ago, there was a big frenzy about “quiet quitting,” the idea that kids these days…
As world leaders enter climate talks, people in poverty have the most at stake
RIO DE JANEIRO — When summer heat comes to the Arara neighborhood in northern Rio, it lingers, baking…
EU countries agree weakened 2040 climate goal and target for COP30 – POLITICO
That plan is not legally binding but sets the direction of EU climate policy for the coming five years. The…