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
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 Apr 14 How going electric lets homeowners help slow climate change Many people want to know about practical suggestions to help slow climate change. Effective action starts at home. By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Nation Apr 05 How rising sea levels threaten the lives of Louisiana’s coastal residents A new United Nations climate report paints a dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico’s future, warning that sea level rise poses an existential threat for much of coastal Louisiana, including almost 7,000 residents near the bayou communities of Barataria,… By Roby Chavez
Science Apr 04 We have the tools to save the planet from climate change. Politics is getting in the way, new IPCC report says The report itself was delayed by negotiations over language and key issues, illustrating how each nation's priorities can thwart timely progress. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Apr 04 WATCH: IPCC warns Earth is ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’ By Frank Jordans, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new report from the UN's top body of climate scientists is warning that temperatures will go beyond a key danger point unless countries worldwide cut greenhouse emissions faster than they are currently committed to doing. Continue reading
Mar 08 How climate change poses unique risks to pregnancy, according to the latest IPCC report By Jessica Kutz, The 19th Heat, air pollution and natural disasters all have been shown to impact maternal and fetal health. Climate and health expert Kristie Ebi says we can take more measures to protect those affected. Continue reading
Mar 01 Record-breaking heat wave in 2021 is an example of climate change’s impact in North America By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest last summer offers a glimpse of the types of extreme weather that a United Nations report says will become more common in North America with worsening climate change. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 4:29 UN releases dire climate report highlighting rapid environmental degradation By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Claire Mufson, Shoshana Dubnow A new United Nations science report warned that the effects of climate change are growing faster and more severe than expected. It cited hunger, disease, poverty and other ills made worse by a warming planet and indicated the repercussions may… Continue watching
Feb 28 How climate change is hurting living things on Earth right now, according to a new report By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The latest IPCC report focuses on the global impacts of climate change on people and nature, plus adaptation options that can help ensure that the planet remain liveable for generations to come. Continue reading