The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Scottish climate changing faster than expected, says new research

Research shows increases in winter rainfall have also already exceeded projections for 2050.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

New Zealand’s per-capita contribution to carbon emissions is very high by international comparison. But so too is its potential to mitigate climate change by planting forests to quickly sequester large amounts of carbon.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

AI could be humanity’s last chance to meet climate goals. Here’s why

AI could mitigate 5 to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030–the equivalent of the total annual emissions of the European Union.

Fortune · Dec 18, 2023

Drones Help Solve Forest Carbon Capture Riddle

On a hillside overlooking cabbage fields outside the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, a drone's rotors begin to whir, lifting it over a patch of forest.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's to come under climate change

Unprecedented rain brought by Tropical Cyclone Jasper has triggered widespread flooding in far north Queensland, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Cairns airport is closed, roads are extensively damaged and residents in the city’s northern beaches are cut off by floodwaters.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

The World Trade Organisation launched its Trade Policy Tools for Climate Action during the COP28 conference. International economic law expert Olabisi D. Akinkugbe discusses whether the new Trade Policy Tools benefit Africa.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2023

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.

AAP · Dec 16, 2023

Chia seeds aren't just a superfood—researchers say they could help combat world hunger and climate change

The tiny speckled seeds offer more than a simple nutritional boost.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2023

The Next Kids Climate Case: Genesis B. v. EPA

Another climate change lawsuit filed on behalf of children, this time against the Environmental Protection Agency.

Reason · Dec 15, 2023

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by governments.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023