Alex Kirby

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Alex Kirby worked for BBC News as a foreign correspondent and then reported for 15 years on the environment. He is a founding editor of the Climate News Network.

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Global Warming Linked to Devastation in Texas

Alex Kirby / Truthdig Sep 1, 2017 Experts warn that while climate change did not cause Hurricane Harvey, its destructiveness has almost certainly been intensified by global warming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joining Forces for Honest Environmental Journalism

Alex Kirby / Truthdig Aug 12, 2017 The future of truthful reporting depends on cooperation among independent news outlets. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Doomsday Clock Puts World Risk at 65-Year High

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 27, 2018 The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sees increased threats to global survival from nuclear weapons and climate change—and President Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Water Scarcity Threatens India and South Africa

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2018 More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2017 Was the Warmest Year on Record for Oceans

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 19, 2018 Global warming took surface temperatures in 2017 to near-record levels, while the upper oceans reached their hottest known level. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. on Climate Change: ‘We Are Not Doing Nearly Enough’

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Oct 31, 2017 The organization expects a global rise of 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, even if countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions as promised in 2015. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )