global warming

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  The world’s oceans rose to the highest temperatures on record in 2017. Chinese experts found the upper 2,000m of ocean water were far more warmer last year than the previous hottest year in 2015. The Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IAP CAS) said in comparison, total electricity generation in […]

At least a quarter of the world’s surface will dry up if the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement are missed. That’s the suggestion made in a new study published by the UN, which suggests a global temperature rise of 2°C above pre-industrial levels would increase the size of desert areas, lead to more […]

Deforestation could be warming the climate even more than originally thought. That’s according to an international team of scientists led by the University of Leeds, who have studied the way gases emitted by trees and vegetation can affect the climate. These gases react with other atmospheric chemicals to form tiny particles, which reflect sunlight back […]

The BBC has retracted its claim reindeers are in “steep decline” because of climate change. Climate change sceptic Lord Lawson wrote to the BBC, citing a 2016 study suggesting 17 out of 19 sub-populations of Eurasian Reindeer were now either increasing in number or had a stable population. The BBC accepted it had made a […]

The Arctic has reached “new normal” warmer temperatures and is unlikely to again see the high levels of ice cover witnessed in the past. That’s according to the latest edition of an annual report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which tracks the region’s changing climate. It says the Arctic environment has […]

A warming climate could mean volcanic eruptions becoming more frequent. That’s the prediction from scientists at the University of Leeds – they say based upon their observations of Iceland, there is a visible link between shrinking glacier cover and increased activity from volcanoes as a result. They suggest this happens due to changes in surface […]

More than €255 billion (£227.4bn) needs to be invested in global water infrastructure each year until 2030 to mitigate the effects of climate change. That’s the verdict from the World Water Council (WWC), which says governments, banks and investors worldwide must prioritise providing financing to ensure safe water and sanitation are universally available, in line […]

The UN has said the gap between international climate pledges and the reductions needed to avoid dangerous levels of climate change is “unacceptable”. In the new report, UN Environment claims current plans from national governments, businesses and local authorities across the world are likely to lead to temperature rises of as much as 3°C or […]

BP and Shell is putting shareholder capital at risk by “dragging their feet” on climate change. That’s the claim from non-profit investment campaign ShareAction, which says both energy giants are failing to properly adapt their business models to the ongoing transition to a low carbon economy. That’s in contrast to another new report claiming climate […]