It’s here: Global warming takes center stage in season of records
Extreme weather events and new records are becoming the norm as Earth suffers warming oceans, fires and rising floods.
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Net zero targets on rise to achieve U.N. goals, but won't get the job done
Some 1,475 out of 4,000+ governments and businesses had net zero emissions targets, but "integrity" measures are lacking.
Odds are 2-1 of temporary breach to Paris treaty's lower limit in 5 years
The annual average near-surface global temperature between 2023 and 2027 will likely be more than 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels for at least one year.
'Continuous advance' of climate crisis pushes 1.15° C. warming
Droughts, floods and heatwaves drove food insecurity and mass migration as communities on every continent were hit by massive costs, the World Meteorological Organization said.
Rapprochement could help address the Middle East's climate problem
The Middle East and North Africa are particularly vulnerable to climate change, but many health impacts are unknown.
Vanuatu's 'epic' win lets top U.N. court set climate obligations
The ICJ is being asked for a legal opinion on nations' legal obligations to fight global warming – and the consequences if they don't.
Nations back ambitious clean water and sanitation goals this decade
The voluntary commitments fall far short of a legally binding agreement like the 2015 Paris Agreement for climate change.
New IPCC report urges 'hope' and climate justice for most vulnerable
Almost half the world’s population lives in regions highly vulnerable to climate change, where deaths were 15 times higher in the past decade.
U.N. panel prepares last report of series to shape climate policy
The head of the U.N. panel of climate experts called for quick action because 'inaction and delays are not listed as options.'
Outrage over UAE appointing oil exec to lead next U.N. climate talks
Sultan Al Jaber also is UAE minister of industry and advanced technology and head of renewable energy company Masdar in Abu Dhabi.
WEF: Biggest risk to economy is cost-of-living crisis and social unrest
WEF's report finds the biggest short-term risk to the world economy is a globalized cost-of-living crisis and widespread social unrest.
IEA forecasts global coal use will peak before solar, wind overtake it
Governments and businesses increasingly look to solar and wind as reliable energy sources that will one day replace coal.
In COP27 overtime, leaders reach deal on climate disaster aid
World leaders reached a deal for wealthy nations to pay billions of dollars into a loss and damage fund to help developing countries.
IAEA and IEA position nuclear power for 'comeback' role in the fight against climate change
The U.N. climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt gives industry and agency leaders an opportunity to champion nuclear power's possibilities.
High stakes for COP27 summit as climate becomes a health crisis too
Drought, floods, disease outbreaks and a global food crisis add pressure for real action at the U.N. climate summit in Egypt.
Guterres to humanity: In the race to fight climate change, it's 'cooperate or perish'
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has a message for humanity: Join a "climate solidarity pact" or a "suicide pact" – before it's too late.