Think planting trees will save the planet from global warming? Science says it’s not that simple |
Planting trees is often described as a simple way to deal with climate change. The idea is easy…
‘Unprecedented in the past 3.6 million years’: How human-made climate change is making days longer
Published on 14/03/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Climate change is slowing the planet’s spin at an “unprecedented” rate compared…
EU climate advisers say eat less meat and tax farm emissions – POLITICO
And Denmark is on track to become the first country to tax agricultural pollution after Copenhagen and farmers’…
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in more than 150…
‘The world remains unprepared’: Why scientists are calling for a global assessment of climate change
The world remains “unprepared” for the risks of climate change, despite overwhelming evidence that the planet is heading…
Start planning for catastrophic global warming, top advisers tell EU – POLITICO
Scientists insist both are needed. “The success of global mitigation efforts is … critical to determine future temperature…
Accelerated Global Warming Could Lock Earth Into a Hothouse Future
If you think of Earth’s climate system as a backyard swing that’s been gently swaying for millennia, then…
World warming faster than forecast as pollution cuts remove hidden cooling effect
Published on 15/01/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 The world has “seriously underestimated” the rate of global warmingand its impact…
Trudeau’s departure hasn’t made pipeline projects risk-free
Government subsidies don’t eliminate project risk, they merely pass it on to taxpayers, who should insist governments weigh…
Making peatlands a green economy in Ireland’s Midlands
Published on 05/01/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 •Updated 16:55 The Irish Midlands is a region defined by contradictions. Geographically,…
As the planet warmed, politics wobbled: The defining climate moments of 2025
2025 was a challenging year for climate politics, and a challenging one for our warming planet. In the…
From historic rulings to the green energy boom: Here are the climate wins of 2025 worth celebrating
Climate change’s ubiquitous presence looms over the world like a grey cloud, pushing millions into a constant state…