Top news of the week: 16.02.2023.
The ‘Last Ice Area’ is already disappearing
Scientists are racing to study Arctic ecosystems before they are lost forever.
Can we trust corporate climate pledges or is it greenwashing?
Big companies branding themselves as climate leaders often have patchy plans to fulfil their promises, according to new research
Are surface temperature records reliable?
Numerous studies into the effect of urban heat island effect and microsite influences find they have negligible effect on long-term trends, particularly when averaged over large regions.
Famous Australian beaches vulnerable to severe coastal erosion caused by La Niña
Researchers say erosion of beaches along south-east coast – including at tourist hotspot Noosa – is significantly affecting local biodiversityGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free ...
Whitehouse builds case for climate action from new perch
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a climate hawk and the new chair of the Budget Committee. His first hearing is on the costs of climate change.
Drastic emissions cuts needed to avert multi-century sea level rise, study finds
The new study starkly lays out the high stakes involved in near-term climate policy.
‘Double-edged sword’: why the badly needed rains in California could fuel catastrophic fires
Downpours bumped California out of the most extreme categories of drought, but the storms also left behind a dangerous mess
Good news about global warming: The public’s paying attention
How can the world forge the cooperation needed to manage climate change? What motivates leading firms and governments to act?