With the nearly two-month grinding the economy to a halt as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, carbon emissions globally have dropped to 2006 levels
Where did that limit come from, and what if we miss it?
In the heart of Iceland’s volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity
Failure to govern new technologies to combat global warming could aggravate existing threats to international peace and security
The climate conference delivered a rulebook but nations failed to pledge to do more to cut emissions
Nearly 200 countries overcame divisions, producing 156-page rule book for implementing the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement
‘To make destroying the environment even easier, Bolsonaro pledged to merge the environment and agriculture ministries’
The continent will have to chart its own way, not following the examples of Europe and North America, if it is to reach its targets
But withdrawing from the Paris Agreement will have a minimal impact on the continent
Rajendra Pachauri has denied any wrongdoing, and claims that his email account and cellphone were hacked.
A study says investing in renewable energy will keep damaging emissions in check, writes <b>Fiona Harvey</b>.
An international scientific body will review the UN’s Nobel prize-winning climate panel, under fire for errors in a key report on global warming.
Former United States vice-president Al Gore has taken aim at sceptics who doubt the reality of human-caused climate change.
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/ 5 February 2010
The UN has defended its panel of climate scientists from criticisms that an error about the thaw of Himalayan glaciers undermined its wider findings.
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/ 5 December 2009
Gordon Brown leads a chorus of condemnation against climate change sceptics who have tried to derail the Copenhagen summit.
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/ 26 November 2009
From prolonged droughts to melting ice caps to heavy flooding and unpredictable weather, climate change effects are already wrecking lives in Africa.
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/ 24 November 2009
The leaked correspondence by climate scientists is disturbing, but only a far greater conspiracy would justify sceptics’ claims.
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/ 16 September 2009
It was unrealistic for developing countries such as South Africa to commit to carbon emission targets, because of their economic status.
The world faces a growing risk of ”abrupt and irreversible climatic shifts” as fallout from global warming hits faster than expected, research shows.
Leonie Joubert chats to former provincial environment minister Tasneem Essop after her sudden departure from politics
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/ 7 September 2008
People should have one meat-free day a week to help tackle climate change, says the world’s leading authority on global warming.