The latest COP Climate Change news with a focus on the advancing efforts to limit global warming and what is being done to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
A plan to cut carbon emissions in China: A forty-year project to green the Taklamakan Desert's edge has successfully created a measurable carbon sink. Research from the University of California, Riverside, shows that these hardy shrubs effectively pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
New research on the fossilised teeth of an ancient predator reveals how a 56-million-year-old mammal adapted its diet to survive extreme global warming, offering lessons in climate adaptation for wildlife today.
The European Commission has published a new evaluation of the Car Labelling Directive (Directive 1999/94/EC), revealing that while the policy has helped consumers make more informed vehicle choices, there is room for improvement to help meet the EU’s climate and digital goals.
A UCL report states that new North Sea oil and gas fields are incompatible with the Paris Agreement climate goals. Researchers urge the UK government to cease licensing and halt the development of existing fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw, preventing catastrophic warming.
Ian Culbert, Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association, discusses the health impacts of air and water pollution and steps needed to mitigate their impact.
Each year, 1.3 billion tons of food are thrown away. Addressing food loss and waste effectively requires strong, decisive action from governments. Those willing to take bold steps can gain economic, social, and environmental benefits while helping to mitigate food insecurity.
Cambridge researchers have partnered with Bloomberg to launch the first global bond index targeting fossil fuel expansion. This aims to steer investment towards real-economy emissions reductions, offering a novel approach for climate-conscious asset owners in crucial debt markets.
A new satellite method will revolutionise CO2 tracking, using NO2 as a proxy. This breakthrough offers precise emission monitoring, crucial for climate action. It enables localised to national-level assessments, enhancing global efforts to combat climate change.
Facing escalating climate threats, Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health launched C-ARCH. The "solutions lab" will drive global research, forge partnerships, and develop strategies to combat climate change's health impacts, prioritising vulnerable communities and practical resilience.
Pledging to increase species abundance by at least 10%, the new Labour Government has offered a promising shift in priorities and a commitment to biodiversity– but – after the first 100 days in office – how does this translate into policy and action?
In the Sahel’s arid regions and Africa’s megacities, air pollution and soil degradation pose serious challenges to income, food security, climate stability, and public health. How can this be fixed?
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification have released the World Drought Atlas, which reveals the current conditions and the risks.
A COP29 agreement: The United Kingdom and the United States have joined forces to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge nuclear technologies.
