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If We Don't Act Fast, 'We're F**ked': An Urgent Call to Climate Action From Extinction Rebellion in the UK
If We Don't Act Fast, 'We're F**ked': An Urgent Call to Climate Action From Extinction Rebellion in the UK

Climate Activists send message to UK Prime Minister by blocking access to the street in front of her office
Common Dreams Common Dreams
Occupying Office of Another Key Democrat, Climate Activists Say "Best Chance at Survival" for Humanity Is Green New Deal
Occupying Office of Another Key Democrat, Climate Activists Say "Best Chance at Survival" for Humanity Is Green New Deal

The Sunrise Movement urges Rep. Frank Pallone (N.J.) to back proposal from Ocasio-Cortez, refuse fossil fuel money
Common Dreams Common Dreams
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views

Find latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com, your online source for breaking international news coverage.
Reuters Reuters
Brazil's new foreign minister believes climate change is a Marxist plot
Brazil's new foreign minister believes climate change is a Marxist plot

Ernesto Araújo has called climate science ‘dogma’ and bemoaned the ‘criminalisation’ of red meat, oil and heterosexual sex
the Guardian the Guardian
John Kerry: Europe must tackle climate change or face migration chaos
John Kerry: Europe must tackle climate change or face migration chaos

The ex-US secretary of state, speaking at a Guardian Live event, predicts mass movement from Africa
the Guardian the Guardian
The Philippines wants big companies to accept responsibility for a devastating typhoon
The Philippines wants big companies to accept responsibility for a devastating typhoon

Did the big emitters help to cause extreme weather?
The Economist The Economist
Big Oil v the planet is the fight of our lives. Democrats must choose a side | David Sirota
Big Oil v the planet is the fight of our lives. Democrats must choose a side | David Sirota

The industry has political supremacy even in left-leaning states, but immediate action can hold off an environmental state of emergency, says Guardian US columnist David Sirota
the Guardian the Guardian
Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle signals a big change for the legendary, but troubled, company
Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle signals a big change for the legendary, but troubled, company

Harley-Davidson has an ambitious plan to become a leader in hybrid and electric motorcycle, and attract 2 million new riders by 2027.
CNBC CNBC
Underwriting coal power exposes taxpayers to billions, industry group says
Underwriting coal power exposes taxpayers to billions, industry group says

Ai Group expresses significant concern with the Morrison government’s controversial plan to underwrite new power generation
the Guardian the Guardian
Climate change: Worries over CO2 emissions from intensifying wildfires
Climate change: Worries over CO2 emissions from intensifying wildfires

Rising numbers of extreme wildfires could result in a significant increase in CO₂ emissions, scientists have warned.
BBC News BBC News
China shuts the door on Australian coal
China shuts the door on Australian coal

An industry analyst says a decision by China to stop accepting Australian coal ships until at least the new year is sending a tidal wave of concern through the Hunter Valley.
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California’s wildfires and the new abnormal
California’s wildfires and the new abnormal

Understanding the deadliest fire in the state’s history
The Economist The Economist
Greens policy would outlaw thermal coal as it is 'no longer compatible' with human life
Greens policy would outlaw thermal coal as it is 'no longer compatible' with human life

Under Greens policy, it would no longer be legal to dig, burn or ship thermal coal by 2030
the Guardian the Guardian
Climate Solutions: Is It Feasible to Remove Enough CO2 from the Air?
Climate Solutions: Is It Feasible to Remove Enough CO2 from the Air?

A U.S. scientific panel reports that technologies that take CO2 out of the atmosphere could be a significant part of a strategy to mitigate global warming. In an e360 interview, Stephen Pacala, the panel’s chairman, discusses how these fast-developing technologies are becoming increasingly viable.
Yale E360 Yale E360
CCC: Farming needs a ‘revolution’ for UK to meet climate goals - Carbon Brief
CCC: Farming needs a ‘revolution’ for UK to meet climate goals - Carbon Brief

Greenhouse gas emissions from the land-use and agriculture sector are set to increase unless the UK’s "unsustainable” approach changes, warns the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in a report published today.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
CCC: UK should ‘move away’ from large-scale biomass burning - Carbon Brief
CCC: UK should ‘move away’ from large-scale biomass burning - Carbon Brief

The UK should not give support to any new large-scale biomass power plants unless they include carbon capture and storage (CCS), according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
US could meet Paris emissions pledge with ‘natural climate solutions’, study says - Carbon Brief
US could meet Paris emissions pledge with ‘natural climate solutions’, study says - Carbon Brief

The US could meet its pledge to cut emissions under the Paris Agreement through “natural climate solutions” (NCS), a new study suggests.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
Bristol plans to become carbon neutral by 2030
Bristol plans to become carbon neutral by 2030

Decision gives city the most ambitious emissions targets of UK’s core cities group
the Guardian the Guardian
EU must not blindly sign up to a weak aviation carbon market
EU must not blindly sign up to a weak aviation carbon market

As countries negotiate rules for offsetting airline emissions in Montreal, Brussels should reserve its right to impose stronger regional policies
Climate Home News Climate Home News
3 Really Important Things the Draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Says About the Environment and Climate Change
3 Really Important Things the Draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Says About the Environment and Climate Change

At last, the UK and EU have agreed on Brexit. Well, sort of. The draft Withdrawal Agreement text published yesterday and reluctantly agreed by Theresa May’s cabinet still has to get through a long and tortuous process before it actually becomes ‘The Deal’. But it does give a good indication of where both sides stand when it comes…
DeSmog DeSmog
Country diary: the dry summer has left fish dangerously exposed
Country diary: the dry summer has left fish dangerously exposed

Tunstall valley, Weardale: Streams have become mere trickles and a third of the reservoir is still mud
the Guardian the Guardian
The Biggest Story of the Century Needs More Coverage
The Biggest Story of the Century Needs More Coverage

Yes, the news on climate change is bad. That’s why we need more of it
Scientific American Blog Network Scientific American Blog Network
Whale and gorilla recoveries show what the world needs is a Paris agreement for nature
Whale and gorilla recoveries show what the world needs is a Paris agreement for nature

Analysis: A rare piece of good news shows us that international commitments are key to preserving wildlife, says Josh Gabbatiss
The Independent The Independent
Closing nuclear plants risks rise in greenhouse gas emissions, report warns
Closing nuclear plants risks rise in greenhouse gas emissions, report warns

Fresh division among environmentalists over nuclear energy, the single largest source of low-carbon electricity
the Guardian the Guardian
EU lawmakers back at least 35 percent CO2 cut from trucks by 2030
EU lawmakers back at least 35 percent CO2 cut from trucks by 2030

European Union lawmakers on Wednesday backed the region's first ever curbs on carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, calling for a cut of at least 35 percent by 2030, despite protests from manufacturers.
U.S. U.S.
France aims to ban deforestation imports by 2030
France aims to ban deforestation imports by 2030

New French strategy puts pressure on Brussels to set an EU-wide action plan to stop agricultural trade destroying forests
Climate Home News Climate Home News
Bolsonaro's deforestation of the Amazon has already begun
Bolsonaro's deforestation of the Amazon has already begun

Loss of forest cover jumped almost 50% during the election campaign, in anticipation of looser environmental regulations
Climate Home News Climate Home News
G20 countries must break their addiction to fossil fuels
G20 countries must break their addiction to fossil fuels

Leaders of major economies meeting in Argentina this month need to step up climate action if the world is to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
Climate Home News Climate Home News
Can this carbon capture technology save us from climate change? | CNN
Can this carbon capture technology save us from climate change? | CNN

A controversial technology known as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage could be crucial to beating global warming.
CNN CNN
Part of the Answer to Climate Change May Be America’s Trees and Dirt, Scientists Say (Published 2018)
Part of the Answer to Climate Change May Be America’s Trees and Dirt, Scientists Say (Published 2018)

A new study found that the United States could store enough carbon in natural landscapes to offset all the cars and trucks on the road.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
Showdown looms at climate talks
Showdown looms at climate talks

A showdown is looming at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) scheduled for Poland in December with developed countries and developing ones having different priorities as they work on a template for a book of rules to guide implementation of the Paris Agreement.
The Herald The Herald
Can this carbon capture technology save us from climate change? | CNN
Can this carbon capture technology save us from climate change? | CNN

A controversial technology known as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage could be crucial to beating global warming.
CNN CNN
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Wind turbines generated 98% of October electricity demand, analysis suggests
Wind turbines generated 98% of October electricity demand, analysis suggests

Wind turbines generated the equivalent of 98% of all Scotland’s electricity demand in October, according to new analysis.
BelfastTelegraph.co.uk BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Factcheck: How global warming has increased US wildfires - Carbon Brief
Factcheck: How global warming has increased US wildfires - Carbon Brief

In the midst of record or near-record heatwaves across the northern hemisphere this summer, deadly wildfires have swept through many regions, such as the western US, Europe and Siberia. This has focused a great deal of public attention on the role that climate change plays in wildfires.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
New UK gas power station 'would breach climate commitments'
New UK gas power station 'would breach climate commitments'

Environmental law group submits objection over proposed 3.6GW Drax plant
the Guardian the Guardian
Solar Geoengineering Research in India
Solar Geoengineering Research in India

Abstract This article presents a brief account of scientific research into solar geoengineering in India in the last decade. In recent years, solar geoengineering has been proposed as an option to ameliorate the detrimental impacts of climate change in case the required emissions reductions do not take place rapidly. Hundreds of research papers have been…
AMETSOC AMETSOC
210 million people have been displaced by climate change. It's time to act
210 million people have been displaced by climate change. It's time to act

Ecosystems provide us with food, water, and the air we breathe. They are not optional.
Metro Metro
3 reports sound alarm on warming oceans
3 reports sound alarm on warming oceans

The climate printing press has been working overtime the past two weeks spitting out study after study
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Climate change will make QLD's ecosystems unrecognisable – it's up to us if we want to stop that
Climate change will make QLD's ecosystems unrecognisable – it's up to us if we want to stop that

The reality is that without human intervention, ecosystems will reshape themselves in response to climate change. The Queensland government has launched a climate plan for the state’s ecosystems.
The Conversation The Conversation
GMO Potato Creator Now Fears Its Impact on Human Health - EcoWatch
GMO Potato Creator Now Fears Its Impact on Human Health - EcoWatch

Of all the genetic engineers who have renounced the technology—Arpad Pusztai, Belinda Martineau, Thierry Vrain, John Fagan and Michael Antoniou, among others—because of its shortsighted approach and ability to produce unintended and potentially toxic consequences, Caius Rommens' story may be the most compelling. Rommens was...
EcoWatch EcoWatch
Bayer to Pull Glyphosate Products, Including Roundup, From U.S. Home and Garden Market - EcoWatch
Bayer to Pull Glyphosate Products, Including Roundup, From U.S. Home and Garden Market - EcoWatch

Bayer will no longer sell glyphosate-containing products to U.S. home gardeners, the company announced. The move comes as Bayer faces 30,000 legal claims from customers who believe use of these products—including the flagship Roundup—caused them to develop cancer. The products will be replaced with different active ingredients beginning in 2023.
EcoWatch EcoWatch
Arctic Ship Traffic Threatens Narwhals and Other Extraordinary Animals - EcoWatch
Arctic Ship Traffic Threatens Narwhals and Other Extraordinary Animals - EcoWatch

Even if nations take rigorous action to mitigate climate change, models predict that September Arctic sea ice will continue to decrease over the next 30 years. There is an opportunity now to plan for an increasingly accessible and rapidly changing Arctic, and to minimize risks to creatures that are found nowhere else on Earth.
EcoWatch EcoWatch
Amazonian rainforests are failing to keep up with climate change
Amazonian rainforests are failing to keep up with climate change

International scientists led by a team from Leeds University found that the Amazon rainforest is not adapting to drier conditions fast enough to compete with climate change.
Mail Online Mail Online
The midterms were good for climate candidates but disastrous for the climate
The midterms were good for climate candidates but disastrous for the climate

As the results showed, big polluters keep thwarting serious climate action.
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Big Oil is investing to scale up the world’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant
Big Oil is investing to scale up the world’s first zero-emissions fossil-fuel plant

Finally, some of the largest oil companies aren't just accepting the coming challenge of climate change but actively doing something about it.
Quartz Quartz
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views

Find latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com, your online source for breaking international news coverage.
Reuters Reuters
Amazonian rainforests are failing to keep up with climate change
Amazonian rainforests are failing to keep up with climate change

International scientists led by a team from Leeds University found that the Amazon rainforest is not adapting to drier conditions fast enough to compete with climate change.
Mail Online Mail Online
VW plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000: source
VW plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000: source

Volkswagen intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make Tesla rivals, a source familiar with the plans said.
U.S. U.S.
American voters are more worried about climate change than ever
American voters are more worried about climate change than ever

The 2018 midterms suggest that politicians are edging closer to the people they represent.
Quartz Quartz
U.S. judge halts construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline
U.S. judge halts construction of Keystone XL oil pipeline

A federal judge in Montana halted construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Thursday on the grounds that the U.S. government did not complete a full analysis of the environmental impact of the TransCanada Corp (TRP.TO) project.
U.S. U.S.
The Nuclear Power Dilemma
The Nuclear Power Dilemma

More than one-third of US nuclear plants are unprofitable or scheduled to close. If they’re replaced by natural gas, emissions will rise—with serious consequences for the climate.
Union of Concerned Scientists Union of Concerned Scientists
Just a moment...
Just a moment...
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Why I Have Hope in the Face of Human Extinction
Why I Have Hope in the Face of Human Extinction

Around the world, people are realizing the current path will lead only to disaster, and they’re beginning to ask the hard questions about what to do next.
Common Dreams Common Dreams
Big Oil Spends Tens of Millions to Successfully Kill Washington's Plan to Drastically Curb Planet-Killing Carbon Emissions
Big Oil Spends Tens of Millions to Successfully Kill Washington's Plan to Drastically Curb Planet-Killing Carbon Emissions

Despite the exptected loss of Initiative 1631, "the transition to a clean energy is no longer a question of if, but when"
Common Dreams Common Dreams
Japan approves extension for reactor similar to Fukushima units that melted down
Japan approves extension for reactor similar to Fukushima units that melted down

Japan's nuclear regulator approved an extension of operations for a 40-year-old reactor near Tokyo that has the same basic design as those that melted down in the Fukushima crisis nearly eight years ago, a move that is likely to be controversial.
U.S. U.S.
Could thinning out clouds combat climate change?
Could thinning out clouds combat climate change?

By reducing the coverage of wispy, high-altitude cirrus clouds, researchers at Zhejiang University in China say it could be possible to hit the brakes on global warming without dire consequences.
Mail Online Mail Online
Meet the 30-year-old who quit her 'dream job' to help combat climate change
Meet the 30-year-old who quit her 'dream job' to help combat climate change

Stephanie Dickson is trying to tackle to the new "21st century syndrome": Eco-anxiety.
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Finland: Where second-hand comes first
Finland: Where second-hand comes first

As concern grows about climate change and resources, is it time to re-use more of our junk?
BBC News BBC News
US funds with big Amazon farming stakes face Bolsonaro choice
US funds with big Amazon farming stakes face Bolsonaro choice

Finance to be 'very important' tool if Brazil's government strips Amazon protections, say researchers
Climate Home News Climate Home News
Guest post: Combining renewables with direct air capture for ‘net negative’ emissions - Carbon Brief
Guest post: Combining renewables with direct air capture for ‘net negative’ emissions - Carbon Brief

The recent special report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has shown that limiting global warming to 1.5C is still within reach, but that it requires rapid and stringent cuts to global CO2 emissions.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
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Guest post: Combining renewables with direct air capture for ‘net negative’ emissions - Carbon Brief
Guest post: Combining renewables with direct air capture for ‘net negative’ emissions - Carbon Brief

The recent special report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has shown that limiting global warming to 1.5C is still within reach, but that it requires rapid and stringent cuts to global CO2 emissions.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
China to take on Elon Musk with new 'supersonic' train plan
China to take on Elon Musk with new 'supersonic' train plan

Geely and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) will work together to develop 'supersonic trains' that closely mirror Elon Musk's long-awaited Hyperloop rail system.
Mail Online Mail Online
What's behind denialism? - BBC Ideas
What's behind denialism? - BBC Ideas

Watch the "What's behind denialism?" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated "Sustainable thinking" playlist.
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Bill Gates Unveils Toilet That Transforms Waste Into Fertilizer, Doesn't Require Water or Sewers - EcoWatch
Bill Gates Unveils Toilet That Transforms Waste Into Fertilizer, Doesn't Require Water or Sewers - EcoWatch

"Some of the untreated human waste is in unlined pit latrines that contaminates groundwater around people's homes," Gates said in his speech. "Some is collected manually, or by trucks, and is dumped into nearby fields or bodies of water. And some is collected in sewers but never gets treated. The point is that we are…
EcoWatch EcoWatch
Could Britain be about to power share with Belgium?
Could Britain be about to power share with Belgium?

A forced shut-down of six nuclear reactors has left the Belgians feeling the cold
UnHerd UnHerd
Highland midges feel the heat as mosquitoes take their place
Highland midges feel the heat as mosquitoes take their place

Climate change means the dreaded Scottish midge is in danger of being replaced by mosquitoes.The tiny blood-sucking flies, which swarm around boggy ground, are synonymous with summer in Scotland. But warmer, drier conditions are allowing larger mosquitoes to encroach, while sun-hating midges remain
www.thetimes.co.uk www.thetimes.co.uk
Just a moment...
Just a moment...
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Drilling starts for 'hot rocks' power in Cornwall
Drilling starts for 'hot rocks' power in Cornwall

Steam from heated water passed deep underground may produce enough electricity for 3,000 homes.
BBC News BBC News
Why forests are the best ‘technology’ to stop climate change
Why forests are the best ‘technology’ to stop climate change

Expanding forests is a much more effective solution to climate change than bioenergy.
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Australian students plan school strikes to protest against climate inaction
Australian students plan school strikes to protest against climate inaction

Hundreds say they will skip school, urging politicians to treat climate change as an emergency
the Guardian the Guardian
Big Oil Spends Tens of Millions to Successfully Kill Washington's Plan to Drastically Curb Planet-Killing Carbon Emissions
Big Oil Spends Tens of Millions to Successfully Kill Washington's Plan to Drastically Curb Planet-Killing Carbon Emissions

Despite the exptected loss of Initiative 1631, "the transition to a clean energy is no longer a question of if, but when"
Common Dreams Common Dreams
David Attenborough has betrayed the living world he loves | George Monbiot
David Attenborough has betrayed the living world he loves | George Monbiot

The presenter’s BBC films have generated complacency and ignorance, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
the Guardian the Guardian
As US Votes to Curb Trump-GOP Destruction, UN Biodiversity Chief Warns Humanity at Risk of Self-Annihilation
As US Votes to Curb Trump-GOP Destruction, UN Biodiversity Chief Warns Humanity at Risk of Self-Annihilation

"The Republican Party is simply a major threat to—not only to the country, but to human survival."
Common Dreams Common Dreams
The Problem Behind a Viral Video of a Persistent Baby Bear
The Problem Behind a Viral Video of a Persistent Baby Bear

What appears to be a life-affirming triumph is really a cautionary tale about drones and wildlife.
The Atlantic The Atlantic
Wait, Have We Really Wiped Out 60 Percent of Animals?
Wait, Have We Really Wiped Out 60 Percent of Animals?

The findings of a major new report have been widely mischaracterized—although the actual news is still grim.
The Atlantic The Atlantic
Platypus eating a normal insect diet could ingest at least 69 drugs, research reveals
Platypus eating a normal insect diet could ingest at least 69 drugs, research reveals

Insects near waste water could give a platypus or trout half a human dose of antidepressants
the Guardian the Guardian
UK renewable energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time
UK renewable energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time

Renewable capacity has tripled in past five years, even faster growth than the ‘dash for gas’ of the 1990s
the Guardian the Guardian
Taxing red meat would save many lives, research shows
Taxing red meat would save many lives, research shows

The cost of bacon and sausages would double if the harm they cause to people’s health was taken into account
the Guardian the Guardian
Lion poaching: the brutal new threat to Africa’s prides
Lion poaching: the brutal new threat to Africa’s prides

The big cats are horribly easy to kill with poisoned meat, allowing poachers to hack off their faces and paws – but rangers are now on their trail
the Guardian the Guardian
Sighting of sperm whales in Arctic a sign of changing ecosystem, say scientists
Sighting of sperm whales in Arctic a sign of changing ecosystem, say scientists

Rare sighting in the Canadian Arctic leads to concern they could become trapped as winter approaches
the Guardian the Guardian
The Mysteries of Animal Movement (Published 2018)
The Mysteries of Animal Movement (Published 2018)

A scientist’s unfettered curiosity leads him to investigate the physics at work in some very odd corners of the natural world.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
The ‘Farmosopher’ Creating Language for Our Climate Doom and Rebirth
The ‘Farmosopher’ Creating Language for Our Climate Doom and Rebirth

Retired professor Glenn A. Albrecht has coined new words to describe the full range of positive and negative emotions we have toward the environment.
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The Seafloor Is Dissolving Because of Climate Change
The Seafloor Is Dissolving Because of Climate Change

According to a new study, ocean acidification is setting off a dangerous feedback loop that’s dissolving the very bottom of the ocean.
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What's really needed to fight climate change is money, and Trump will not contribute a cent
What's really needed to fight climate change is money, and Trump will not contribute a cent

Who will close the gap?
Mother Jones Mother Jones
Stop biodiversity loss or we could face our own extinction, warns UN
Stop biodiversity loss or we could face our own extinction, warns UN

The world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a ‘silent killer’ as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity chief
the Guardian the Guardian
The Case for Treating Climate Change Like a Joke
The Case for Treating Climate Change Like a Joke

Studies have shown that when it comes to relaying scientific messages, satire can be more effective than sincerity.
The Atlantic The Atlantic
Humans have killed 60% of world’s wildlife since 1970
Humans have killed 60% of world’s wildlife since 1970

No one can argue that humans aren’t the dominant species — for better or worse. World Wildlife Fund released an alarming report Tuesday asserting that humans are directly responsible for killing of…
New York Post New York Post
Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know - EcoWatch
Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know - EcoWatch

Climate change is actually not a new phenomenon. Scientists have been studying the connection between human activity and the effect on the climate since the 1800s, although it took until the 1950s for evidence suggesting a link.
EcoWatch EcoWatch
In-depth: Could ‘rewilding’ help to tackle climate change?
In-depth: Could ‘rewilding’ help to tackle climate change?

As little as 14,000 years ago, lions roamed across most of Earth’s continents, including Europe, Asia and the Americas. Though it is not possible to tell what caused the lions to go extinct, evidence taken from fossils and ancient cave paintings suggests that human hunting could have played a role in their downfall.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
'The most intellectual creature to ever walk Earth is destroying its only home' | Jane Goodall
'The most intellectual creature to ever walk Earth is destroying its only home' | Jane Goodall

Introducing the Guardian’s new series The Age of Extinction, the renowned primatologist describes the dramatic vanishing of wildlife she has witnessed in her lifetime – and how we can all play a vital role in halting its destruction
the Guardian the Guardian
Soy destruction in Argentina leads straight to our dinner plates
Soy destruction in Argentina leads straight to our dinner plates

Argentina’s Gran Chaco forest is being razed for soya, ending up in European animal feed troughs, and on our plates. It’s the backbone of Argentina’s fragile economy, but has come at a price for the indigenous people who live there
the Guardian the Guardian
'Warning Bells Going Off' as NOAA Forecasts Entire Great Barrier Reef at Risk of Coral Bleaching and Death
'Warning Bells Going Off' as NOAA Forecasts Entire Great Barrier Reef at Risk of Coral Bleaching and Death

"This is a wake-up call," says one Australian marine biologist. "Given sea temperatures usually increase as we get towards March, this is probably conservative."
Common Dreams Common Dreams
With Only 74 Southern Resident Orcas Left, New Protections Announced For Iconic Killer Whales - EcoWatch
With Only 74 Southern Resident Orcas Left, New Protections Announced For Iconic Killer Whales - EcoWatch

With only 74 remaining in the wild, time is running out to save southern resident killer whales, especially after two died this summer. The Canadian government announced a slew of measures to address three key threats to the orcas: a lack of chinook salmon, the whales' favored prey; contaminants in the water; and vessel traffic and…
EcoWatch EcoWatch
UK Activists Kick Off ‘Extinction Rebellion’ - EcoWatch
UK Activists Kick Off ‘Extinction Rebellion’ - EcoWatch

In total, 15 people were arrested Wednesday, then released without charge, but the group says hundreds of members are prepared to go to prison in a series of escalating demonstrations in London next month that will build towards a sit-in in Parliament Square November 17 and occupations of various London bridges."People are no longer prepared…
EcoWatch EcoWatch
Antarctic's future in doubt after plan for world's biggest marine reserve is blocked
Antarctic's future in doubt after plan for world's biggest marine reserve is blocked

Environmental groups say Russia, China and Norway played part in rejecting plan
the Guardian the Guardian
Solar geoengineering may not halt ocean warming, study says - Carbon Brief
Solar geoengineering may not halt ocean warming, study says - Carbon Brief

Spraying aerosols high in the stratosphere could dampen global warming over land, but may not prevent the oceans from heating up, new research says.
Carbon Brief Carbon Brief
New Tool Projecting How High US Cities' Temperatures Will Rise by 2050 Provokes Calls for Climate Action
New Tool Projecting How High US Cities' Temperatures Will Rise by 2050 Provokes Calls for Climate Action

"Within the next 30 yrs, our cities will begin grappling with the harsh realities of #climatechange," tweeted Rep. Barbara Lee. "Congress must take this seriously—we must act before it's too late."
Common Dreams Common Dreams
'We Have Less Time Than We Thought': Alarming New Study Shows Oceans Have Retained Far More Heat Than Previously Believed
'We Have Less Time Than We Thought': Alarming New Study Shows Oceans Have Retained Far More Heat Than Previously Believed

"The planet warmed more than we thought. It was hidden from us just because we didn't sample it right. But it was there. It was in the ocean already."
Common Dreams Common Dreams