The Paris Agreement Is Too Little, Too Late, Scientists Say

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Jan 23, 2020 Carbon dioxide is found to be more potent than previously thought, meaning that global goals to cut greenhouse gases may be unattainable. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe Is Acting Like Climate Change Is No Big Deal—Even as It Melts

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 29, 2019 Here are 5 things Europe is doing that are insane in light of what we now know about climate change and how it's impacting the continent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Carbon Dioxide Levels Just Broke a 3-Million-Year-Old Record

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Apr 10, 2019 The world is about to surpass a temperature peak that is simply unprecedented on a human time scale. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One Solution to Climate Change No One Is Talking About

Daniel Ross / Independent Media Institute Mar 8, 2019 Carbon sequestering in the soil beneath our feet has the potential to mitigate—and even significantly reverse—human-caused global warming. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Could Making Fuel From CO2 Slow Climate Change?

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 1, 2018 Scientists may be one step nearer to the dream solution to low-carbon energy if they can suck carbon dioxide from the air and convert it directly into gasoline, diesel or jet fuel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Soccer and Sausages: The World Cup’s Inflated Carbon Budget

Kieran Cooke / Climate News Network Jun 24, 2018 The consumption of sausages at the international tournament in Russia is preoccupying one group of researchers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Global Warming Grows Less Nutritious Rice

Tim Radford / Climate News Network May 25, 2018 One consequence of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will be less nutritious rice, despite growth gains for some other crops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Shell Knew Science of Global Warming in 1980s, Kept Silent, Report Says

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 9, 2018 The multinational company, like some other oil corporations, has spent millions to mislead the public while profiting off the destruction of our planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Era of Big Climate Change, We Have to Stop Farting Carbon

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 28, 2018 The word "emissions” is bland and means nothing to most people. Maybe a cruder choice can embarrass them into realizing the urgency of the global environmental crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Boon for Electric Cars and Solar Panels, California Will Seek to Heavily Roll Back CO2 Emissions

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 30, 2016 The Legislature worked on an extremely ambitious carbon dioxide emissions reduction bill for a year and is finally sending it to the governor for his signature. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Record CO2 Levels Signal Sizzling Summers

By Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jun 16, 2016 As carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reaches a historic high point that could continue for a lifetime, summer temperatures are also heading toward record levels. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Climate Change May Be Moving Faster Than Efforts to Slow It Down, Report Says

By Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Mar 25, 2016 Despite signs that the world will cut its future fossil fuel use, the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere are still driving accelerating climate change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )