Science Mar 21 Analysis: Latest IPCC report confirms climate change is worsening, but we have the tools to combat it By Frank Jotzo, Mark Howden, The Conversation
Science Mar 20 Humanity can still stop worst consequences of climate change, but time is running out, IPCC warns This is likely the last warning the IPCC will be able to make about the 1.5 mark because their next set of reports will likely come after Earth has either breached the mark or locked into exceeding it soon, several… By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press
World Mar 19 Nations approve key UN science report on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new U.N. report on climate change, after approval was held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. By Frank Jordans, Associated Press
Science Sep 25 9 ways the Arctic and oceans are in ‘unprecedented’ trouble, according to latest IPCC report A quarter of Earth’s permafrost is expected to thaw by 2100 even if climate goals are met, which could release up to 400 billion metric tons of carbon into the air. By Nsikan Akpan
World Oct 08 Watch 9:53 World needs to make near-revolutionary change to avoid imminent climate disaster. Is there hope? Unless we immediately reduce the burning of coal and oil and gas that drive up global temperatures, a new UN report warns the world will suffer tremendous consequences as early as 2040. William Brangham talks with Rafe Pomerance of the…
Dec 02 Why the Paris talks won’t prevent 2 degrees of global warming By Nsikan Akpan, William Brangham, Eric Osman Only one action could prevent the world from surpassing 2 degrees of global warming, but does this benchmark even matter?… Continue reading
Nov 02 UN report: Without action, climate change effects will be ‘irreversible’ By Carey Reed The United Nations warned Sunday that the world must get most of its energy from renewable sources by 2050, or increase the likelihood of what it called "severe, pervasive and irreversible damage."… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Feared Trout Drop-off Signals Climate Shift in Montana Warmer temperatures and a longer summer drought season in Montana are expected to have significant impacts on the state's trout fishing industry and ecosystem. In a special report, Heidi Cullen of Climate Central examines how climate-related changes are affecting Montana. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch G-8 Vows to Cut Emissions but Divisions Remain Leaders of the Group of Eight nations agreed Tuesday to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050. But on Wednesday, a group of five emerging economies refused to sign the deal, saying they want more aggressive emissions cuts. A… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch U.N. Climate Panel Member Details Nobel-winning Work Former Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. Michael Oppenheimer, a member of the U.N. panel, discusses the honor and how the group's work has furthered the debate on climate… Continue watching