Roisin Davis / TruthdigJul 21, 2015
According to more than 135 years of data on global temperatures, four of the five hottest months on record happened in 2015: February, March, May, and now June. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 20, 2015
Researchers reveal as baseless the theory that polar bears can use hibernation techniques to survive without food as climate change reduces their summertime hunting habitat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkJul 18, 2015
An international scientific report commissioned by the U.K. government says the risks of climate change are comparable to those posed by nuclear conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 17, 2015
Scientists say increasing human impacts on habitat are combining with climate change to put serious survival stresses on species and ecosystems. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkJul 15, 2015
An Islamic declaration adds to growing pressure religious leaders are exerting on richer nations to reduce the burden they are putting on the Earth’s climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkJul 13, 2015
Scientists show that devastating increases in extreme rainfall over the last 30 years fit in with global temperature rise caused by greenhouse gases. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 12, 2015
Birds, insects and trees are all under threat as the rise in global average temperatures makes droughts and heat waves much more probable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 10, 2015
Scientists warn that human intervention may be needed to protect bees as climate change overheats the southern portions of their habitat range. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 9, 2015
A new technique for analyzing satellite data will allow scientists to predict more accurately how much the Earth will warm as a result of carbon dioxide emissions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 8, 2015
Researchers warn of a serious threat to fish, mussels and other marine species as carbon dioxide acidifies the world’s waters and increases temperatures. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Saleem Shaikh, Climate News NetworkJul 6, 2015
More than 1,200 people have died as a result of an intense heatwave in southern Pakistan, and experts are warning of more hot weather to come. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkJul 5, 2015
The head of the global Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says wealthy countries should help poorer nations that cannot afford to replace coal with low-carbon alternatives. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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