The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded on Earth

June 2023 was the hottest June on record, going back to 1850. And forecasters expect more records to fall as El Niño exacerbates human-caused climate change.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

Can This Genetically Engineered Tree Help Solve Climate Change?

Scientists create a genetically engineered species of poplar tree containing less lignin, a structural material of wood.

Inverse · Jul 13, 2023

Understanding time may be the key to the race against climate change

Something has to change. Politicians and environmental organisations have invested millions trying to influence people’s behaviour and tackle the climate crisis. But it’s not working. No G20 country is on track to meet their climate goals.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house

More than one third of all U.S. energy consumption, and thus a significant source of climate change, is from heating and cooling homes and buildings

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China as a rival and partner

The German government has presented a long-awaited strategy for relations with China that points to a “systemic rivalry” with the Asian power and a need to reduce risks of economic dependency, but highlights Berlin’s desire to work with Beijing on global challenges such as climate change

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must 'attack all emissions, everywhere'

The head of this year’s United Nations’ climate talks has called for governments and businesses to tackle global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all regions and sectors if they want to stop the planet from passing a key temperature limit agreed on more than seven years ago

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Biden frames his clean energy plan as a jobs plan, obscuring his record on climate

President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion to address the climate crisis. But as the president focuses on the law's economic benefits, is his climate win getting lost?

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

Climate Change Threatens Small And Light Butterflies With Extinction

Research finds that wing size and color influence butterflies' ability to cope with rising temperatures

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023

Beavers released by National Trust to regenerate land ravaged by climate change

Family of four ‘ecosystem engineers’ expected to transform landscape by storing water

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Environment group waits for ruling in latest stage of fight with Shell directors

ClientEarth, a Shell shareholder, has raised concern about climate change strategies and wants to make a ‘breach’ of duties claim.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023