‘It seems this heat will take our lives’: Pakistan city fearful after hitting 51C
Residents of Jacobabad say loss of trees and water facilities makes record-breaking temperatures unbearable. Muhammad Akbar, 40, sells dried chickpeasRead More
‘Perfect climate storm’: Pakistan reels from extreme heat
‘Torrid’ heatwave with temperatures reaching mid-40°s Celsius has renewed debate over the climate change crisis in Pakistan. In the capitalRead More
Apocalypse now? The alarming effects of the global food crisis
The Bank of England governor warned last week of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rises. Yet war in Ukraine, climate change andRead More
Cryptocurrency price collapse offers hope for slowing climate change – here’s how.
For years, interest rates have been close to zero, making bank bonds and treasury bills look boring as investments, whileRead More
‘World is at boiling point’: humanity must redefine relationship with nature, says report.
Stockholm institute calls for ‘bold science-based decision-making’ to tackle climate, social and economic crises. The world is at “boiling point”Read More
‘Potentially devastating’: Climate crisis may fuel future pandemics
‘Zoonotic spillovers’ are expected to rise with at least 15,000 instances of viruses leaping between species over the next 50Read More
Like India, Pakistan and Central Asia are reeling from unprecedented heatwaves.
Scientists classify heat waves as one of the earliest and most obvious impacts of climate change. For days at aRead More
Climate change is our greatest health challenge – we must act to protect future generations.
It seems the fossil fuel industry has more influence on government decisions that affect children than our public health researchRead More
There is no ‘Green Transition’.
It’s hard to take talk of a “green transition” seriously when both the total volume of emissions, and the rateRead More
What is the IPCC, and why are its Assessment Reports important?
The IPCC’s Assessment Reports (ARs), which are produced every few years, are the most comprehensive and widely accepted scientific evaluationsRead More