CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is here. We can no longer ignore the rising temperatures, rising seas and extreme weather events.
Are we entering the age of non-tourism?
Do heatwaves, wildfires and travel costs signal the end of the holiday abroad? A leading researcher forecasts the ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’.
Crops being hit hard by climate change and why we should be worried
Extreme weather has a direct impact on crop yields. Lower yields, caused by climate change, could drive up food prices by more than a third by 2050.
Could we on our way to the sixth major mass extinction?
A major mass extinction happens when conditions on Earth’s surface become so vile everywhere that they exceed the adaptive capacity of almost all complex life.
Wildfire smoke even more harmful to health than previously thought
Wildfire smoke is far more dangerous than previously thought, with deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates underestimated by 93%.
Wildfires rage through Spain and Portugal amid rollback of green policies
Extreme heat has fuelled devastating wildfires across southern Europe this month, the latest in a series of disasters exacerbated by climate breakdown.
Spain’s wildfires are proof of global heating
Spain’s Environment Minister says the recent blazes are proof of the country’s vulnerability to global heating and a clear warning of a climate emergency.
Travellers also need to adapt to climate change
“Best time to visit” no longer applies when it comes to travel planning. Climate change is rewriting the rulebook – and travellers need to adapt.
Earth could surpass 1.5c warming limit within three years, scientists warn
The Earth could be doomed to breach the 1.5C warming limit in as little as three years at current levels of carbon dioxide emissions.
US class-action lawsuit to reinstate climate program
A first-of-a-kind US class-action lawsuit could force the Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate a terminated $3bn climate program.
How flooding puts communities and pets at risk and what you can do
Floods can cause significant damage to homes and communities. By taking these steps, you can help protect your home, family, pets and others in case of a flood.
Canadian wildfires fuel hazardous smoke across North America
Out-of-control wildfires in Canada, driven by climate change and drought, are causing poor air quality across North America.
What’s missing in climate change media isn’t hope – it’s facts
We need to counter misinformation with climate truths while elevating local environmental conversation revolving around the facts people care deeply about.
Clearing rubble in Gaza will generate tonnes of emissions
Clearing millions of tonnes of rubble in Gaza could generate more than 90,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – and take as long as four decades to remove.
Climate shocks are driving food prices and political unrest
Extreme weather is raising food prices, worsening health and sparking instability, especially in vulnerable and low-income communities.
Closing the gap between climate science and political action
Governments are falling behind on climate commitments and it’s time for leaders across the globe to face the hard truths of climate science.