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Applying a Gender Lens to Climate Actions: Why it Matters

Applying a Gender Lens to Climate Actions: Why it Matters

This brief explores the gender-specific effects of climate change and how inequality can exacerbate the impacts of climate-induced disasters.

Evidence Snapshot Climate Change

Evidence Snapshot Climate Change

This evidence snapshot represents just the tip of the iceberg of the many studies of climate change that have seen climate change transition from a scientific curiosity to a global environmental, socioeconomic, political, and technological grand challenge.

Climate Tipping Points Could Topple Like Dominoes, Warn Scientists

Climate Tipping Points Could Topple Like Dominoes, Warn Scientists

Analysis shows significant risk of cascading events even at 2C of heating, with severe long-term effects.

How to Spot the Difference Between a Real Climate Policy and Greenwashing Guff | Damian Carrington

How to Spot the Difference Between a Real Climate Policy and Greenwashing Guff | Damian Carrington

Unless actions by governments and corporations cut emissions here and now, a dose of scepticism is in order, says Guardian environment editor Damian Carrington

Virtue and Willingness

Virtue and Willingness

The urgency of the climate crisis demands individual ethics as much as a willingness to cooperate with power. But reconnecting humans with the natural world also forces us to revisit the promises of ever-growing efficiency and a culture of exploitation.

Concept of Net Zero is a Dangerous Trap

Concept of Net Zero is a Dangerous Trap

Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.

Wealthy Nations 'Failing to Help Developing World Tackle Climate Crisis'

Wealthy Nations 'Failing to Help Developing World Tackle Climate Crisis'

Warning comes after lack of new funding pledges at virtual summit attended by 40 world leaders and hosted by White House.

Why is the Science Museum Still Being Contaminated by Shell's Dirty Money? | George Monbiot

Why is the Science Museum Still Being Contaminated by Shell's Dirty Money? | George Monbiot

It is extraordinary that the museum is receiving funding from a fossil fuel giant for an exhibition on, of all things, the climate, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.

Science Museum Faces Backlash over Shell Sponsorship of Climate Exhibition

Science Museum Faces Backlash over Shell Sponsorship of Climate Exhibition

The Science Museum is facing a backlash after it revealed that fossil fuel giant Shell would be the sponsor of its flagship climate exhibition when it reopens in May.

French Lawmakers Approve a Ban on Short Domestic Flights

French Lawmakers Approve a Ban on Short Domestic Flights

French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel industry reels from the global pandemic.

Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest in a Millennium, Say Scientists

Atlantic Ocean Circulation at Weakest in a Millennium, Say Scientists

Decline in system underpinning Gulf Stream could lead to more extreme weather in Europe and higher sea levels on US east coast

Scientists Warn over Misuse of Climate Models in Financial Markets

Scientists Warn over Misuse of Climate Models in Financial Markets

Misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets by giving investors a false sense of certainty over how the physical impacts of climate change will play out.

The Energy 202: Biden Creates New Climate Adviser Role at NASA

The Energy 202: Biden Creates New Climate Adviser Role at NASA

NASA is elevating one of its top climate scientists to a new role, a move meant to put greater focus at the space agency on studying the causes and consequences of global warming under President Biden.

Launching the Net Zero Challenge: a Global Pitch Competition About Using Open Data for Climate Action

Launching the Net Zero Challenge: a Global Pitch Competition About Using Open Data for Climate Action

Open Knowledge Foundation is excited to launch the Net Zero Challenge, a global pitch competition about using open data for climate action.