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Researchers Urge Inclusion of UK and Switzerland in Cyber-Climate Project

Researchers Urge Inclusion of UK and Switzerland in Cyber-Climate Project

An ambitious EU initiative aiming to create a cyber-replica of Planet Earth for climate-impact simulations may not include British or Swiss organisations - and some researchers in the project say that's a problem.

1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action

1,000+ Scientists Worldwide Engaged in Civil Disobedience for Climate Action

Scientists chained themselves to the White House fence, blocked bridges and occupied buildings. Dozens were arrested.

Scientists Fear Excluding Russia from Arctic Research Will Derail Climate Change Effort

Scientists Fear Excluding Russia from Arctic Research Will Derail Climate Change Effort

Crucial climate change research in the Artic is in jeopardy after the operation of the Arctic Council that coordinates the work was put on hold following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis by Bruno Latour (Book Review)

After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis by Bruno Latour (Book Review)

In After Lockdown: A Metamorphosis, Bruno Latour explores how the experience of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic has led us to better understand our connections with other living beings, in ways that might be conducive to confronting our climate crisis. This book will be of interest to anyone wanting to explore the philosophical meanings of lockdowns, Gaia theories and climate politics.

Climate Change: 'Madness' to Turn to Fossil Fuels Because of Ukraine War

Climate Change: 'Madness' to Turn to Fossil Fuels Because of Ukraine War

UN Secretary General says climate goals are in danger if countries turn to coal because of Ukraine.

Limiting the Damage: UN Helps Policy-makers Tackle Climate Change

Limiting the Damage: UN Helps Policy-makers Tackle Climate Change

As extreme weather events become commonplace, threatening communities and economies across the world, the UN is helping policy-makers and leaders by projecting the impact of future climate hazards, and recommending the best, most cost-effective ways to adapt.

Thinktank Linked to Tech Giant Canon Under Pressure to Remove 'dangerous' Climate Articles

Thinktank Linked to Tech Giant Canon Under Pressure to Remove 'dangerous' Climate Articles

Exclusive: Some Canon Institute for Global Studies posts call the climate crisis 'fake news' and compare Greta Thunberg to a communist

On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports

On the Intensity Decay of Tropical Cyclones Before Landfall - Scientific Reports

It remains unclear how tropical cyclones (TCs) decay from their ocean lifetime maximum intensity (LMI) to landfall intensity (LI), yet this stage is of fundamental importance governing the socio-economic impact of TCs. 

How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change

How Politics, Society, and Tech Shape the Path of Climate Change

Public perceptions of climate change, the future cost and effectiveness of climate mitigation and technologies, and how political institutions respond to public pressure are all important determinants of how climate will change, according to a new study.

Experience of Climate Extremes Increase Green Voting in Europe

Experience of Climate Extremes Increase Green Voting in Europe

What role do experiences with climate change and extreme events play in shaping environmental attitudes and to what extent can they explain the recent rise in environmental concerns and willingness to vote for Green parties across Europe?

The Gap Between Australian Climate Policy and the Science is Closing Far Too Slowly - We Have to Keep Up the Pressure

The Gap Between Australian Climate Policy and the Science is Closing Far Too Slowly - We Have to Keep Up the Pressure

Tiny steps towards net zero are being undermined by new fossil fuel projects. An election year offers the chance to hold our politicians to account.

The Secret to Tahiti's Healthy Coral Reef

The Secret to Tahiti's Healthy Coral Reef

Across the world, coral reefs are dying as ocean temperatures rise. The warmer the water, the more coral bleaching occurs. But a reef discovered off Tahiti's coast appears to have remained untouched by climate change.

At Doom’s Doorstep: It is 100 Seconds to Midnight

At Doom’s Doorstep: It is 100 Seconds to Midnight

The Doomsday Clock has become a universally recognized indicator of the world’s vulnerability to catastrophe from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies in other domains.

Stories of Intentional Action Mobilise Climate Policy Support and Action Intentions

Stories of Intentional Action Mobilise Climate Policy Support and Action Intentions

What makes a climate story effective? Narrating intentional, rather than unintentional, pro-environmental action can enhance readers' climate policy support and intentions to perform pro-environmental action.

Six Hot Topics for Climate Change and Nature Policy in 2022

Six Hot Topics for Climate Change and Nature Policy in 2022

From making green shifts fairer for workers to slashing fossil fuel subsidies, action on climate change needs to ramp up in 2022, analysts say.

How Researchers Can Help Fight Climate Change in 2022 and Beyond

How Researchers Can Help Fight Climate Change in 2022 and Beyond

COP26 energized the global effort to halt global warming. Research is now crucial to monitoring progress and creating solutions.

Explained: What Causes a Tornado?

Explained: What Causes a Tornado?

Tornadoes can be destructive and hard to predict. We know why they form and that climate change can play a part - but we can't always see them coming. Here's why.

YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It

YouTube Is Serving Up Climate Misinformation. This Top Scientist Says Google Should Ban It

Should YouTube treat climate misinformation the same way it treats Covid-19 misinformation? A top U.S. climate expert says yes.

Climate Policy, Regulation and Governance

Climate Policy, Regulation and Governance

The articles presented here range from broad views on climate change governance in agroforestry systems and insights from climate-funded food system projects, to the nationally specific, exploring regulatory contexts in the UK, China, and Mexico. 

The Southern Ocean is Still Swallowing Large Amounts of Humans' Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The Southern Ocean is Still Swallowing Large Amounts of Humans' Carbon Dioxide Emissions

A 2018 study suggested the ocean surrounding Antarctica might be taking up less CO₂ than thought, but new data suggest it is still a carbon sink.

The Importance of Local Authorities in Tackling Climate Change

The Importance of Local Authorities in Tackling Climate Change

Ahead of COP26 - the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow - the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum hosted a panel discussion on the role of local authorities in tackling climate change. The online event was part of the second annual Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival.

China Creates Vast Research Infrastructure to Support Ambitious Climate Goals

China Creates Vast Research Infrastructure to Support Ambitious Climate Goals

Carbon-neutrality institutes, and other initiatives to support a pledge to achieve net zero by 2060, are popping up like mushrooms across China.

6 Habits of Highly Effective Climate-conscious Travelers - Grist

6 Habits of Highly Effective Climate-conscious Travelers - Grist

How to tread a little more lightly on your holiday journeys.