Trump proposal may gut climate modeling Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm to climate research and safety Salon · Apr 29, 2025
Five ways to make cities more resilient to climate change Climate breakdown poses immense threats to global economies, societies and ecosystems. Adapting to these impacts is urgent. But many cities and countries remain chronically unprepared in what the UN calls an “adaptation gap”. The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025
Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration's elimination of a federal grant program The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Climate change and the housing crisis are a dangerous mix. So which party is grappling with both? Australia is running out of affordable, safe places to live. Rents and mortgages are climbing faster than wages, and young people fear they may never own a home. The Conversation · Apr 27, 2025
Dining across the divide: ‘I felt awkward ordering a pork chop after she’d spoken about animal rights’ They saw eye to eye on mental health and dating apps, but did they come to an accord on the climate crisis? The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025
Why Australia’s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate Global heating sceptics now argue it is more palatable with the electorate to pivot from climate denialism to anti-renewable energy scepticism The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2025
Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action In a survey covering the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil, a majority of people agreed that we need to drastically change the way we live and how society operates, to address climate change. Another study involving more than 130,000 people across 125 countries found that 69% said they would donate… The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025
Mini ice age was final death blow to Roman Empire, unusual rocks in Iceland suggest Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated. LiveScience · Apr 25, 2025
'Building trust' key to solving climate crisis, Cop30 president tells RFI With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, pressure is mounting on all countries to step up their climate commitments. In just over six months, world leaders will convene in Brazil for Cop30. Its president, André Corrêa do Lago, has warned the era of empty promises is over, but… Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025
Don't Make 'Disappointing' Retreat On Climate, COP30 CEO Urges EU Europe is "absolutely vital" to the fight against global warming and its leadership must not waver as climate ambition backslides elsewhere, the CEO of November's COP30 summit in Brazil told AFP. In an interview in Paris, Ana Toni urged the European Union to unite around a strong emissions reduction target… International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025
How Pope Francis became a climate change influencer “The Earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” These aren’t the words of a radical sociologist or rogue climate scientist. They aren’t the words of a Conversation editor either. Nor are these: The Conversation · Apr 24, 2025
Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act. Space · Apr 24, 2025
Giant icebergs the size of cities once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find Research could indicate how current climate change and global warming are affecting Antarctica The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs? Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year. Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
Euronews · Apr 24, 2025 Scientists say they can now calculate the trillions in climate damage caused by fossil fuel giants Experts believe the research could help bolster climate laws and make polluters pay for their role in global warming.
Reason · Apr 23, 2025 4 Apocalypses That Never Were Climate change is real and may cause real problems. But media outlets keep pushing hysterical myths that don't materialize.
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Paying fishers to release sharks accidentally caught in their nets can incentivise conservation action – but there’s a catch Sharks and rays are among the world’s most threatened species, mainly due to overfishing. They are sometimes targeted for their fins and meat, but more often caught as bycatch in nets aiming to catch other fish. Declines in these ocean predators can disrupt food webs, harm tourism income and worsen…
Euronews · Apr 23, 2025 How Europe’s great spa towns are shoring themselves up against the threat of climate change Rising temperatures, flooding and drought could soon threaten the natural springs that have created Europe’s famed spa towns.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 ‘An outlier’: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action? Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 Vineyards in NY wine country push sustainability as they adapt to climate change The Finger Lakes are home to New York’s largest wine-producing region, but vineyards there are struggling with the impacts of climate change
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas – why that’s a problem for fishing’s future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices.
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Rather than short-term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for a range of likely climate impacts As New Zealanders clean up after ex-Cyclone Tam which left thousands without power and communities once again facing flooding, it’s tempting to seek immediate solutions.
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression There’s no shortage of things to feel angry about these days. Whether it’s politics, social injustice, climate change or the cost-of-living crisis, the world can feel like a pressure cooker.
The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025 What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming —…