Switzerland’s ‘Eternal’ Snow Is Melting Faster

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Sep 23, 2018 Scientists say 2,000 square miles of the country has lost permanent snow cover over the past 22 years and serious threats to the water supply and tourism have resulted. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

More Variable Climate Means a Less Just World

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 8, 2018 A more variable climate spells another injustice in a warming world, with the poorest people likely yet again to feel the heat most intensely. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amid Climate Change, Company Acts to Keep Chocolate Coming

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 21, 2018 
Fears that the supply of cocoa beans will dry up lead a confectionery giant to create a plan to help farmers have a sustainable future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nuclear Power Firms Woo Middle East

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Apr 5, 2018 Middle Eastern countries are welcoming nuclear power firms promising to meet their energy needs, while most of the world worries over reactor costs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Drought-Stricken African Region May Finally Bloom, Thanks to Incoming Monsoon

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 8, 2017 European scientists say there is hope that a parched swath of Africa could suddenly start to receive heavy seasonal rainfall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study Concludes That Climate Change Will Worsen U.S. Poverty

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 6, 2017 Climate change, left unchecked, is expected to make the U.S. poorer and more unequal. (Pictured: A house in New Orleans destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

States and Industries Face Increasing Legal Actions on Climate Change

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network Jun 15, 2017 Citizens and environmental groups are turning to the courts to press governments and corporations to fulfill their obligations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Food Industry Is Cooking the Planet

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network May 27, 2017 One of the biggest contributors to climate change is the agricultural food industry, but the political will to tackle the issue is lacking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bigger Isn’t Better for Energy Savings

By Inga Vesper / Climate News Network May 20, 2017 The desire for more spacious cars and houses is canceling out energy savings made by environmentally friendly improvements to heating and transport. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Shrinking Oil Industry

By Paul Brown / Climate News Network May 16, 2017 Many of the oil services companies employed when new fields are developed have been laying off workers, and oil companies have been taking write-downs of their assets. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Climate Change Legislation Surges Worldwide

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network May 11, 2017 More than 1,200 climate laws have been introduced since 1997, with a sharp rise in the number of countries taking legislative action since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Humans Are Better at Rapid Change Than We Think

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network May 3, 2017 A new study provides evidence that people are capable of radically altering the world, offering hope in the face of climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )