As one of the few countries to have enshrined net-zero into law, Canada has earned praise for its climate leadership. Yet an independent report calls out its continued failures to reduce emissions.
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Climate change – Analysis and Comment
Beavers in our landscapes have great potential to provide small-scale adaptations to climate change – if humans can figure out how to live with them.
What’s in store for South Africa’s agricultural sector.
2021 was the sixth hottest year on record, despite the cooling effect of back-to-back La Niñas. Let’s reflect on the year that was, and what we can expect for this year and beyond.
The Doomsday Clock has never before been as close to midnight as it is now. There is scant hope of it winding back on its 75th anniversary.
People living in sustainable dwellings may use less energy and water which leads to lower bills. But older people may suffer cognitive decline and struggle to use sustainable technology devices.
Providing government subsidies for emerging clean technologies could unlock their transformative potential.
A new approach to urban planning is needed to restore hope in African cities. There are three keys that can help unlock this.
Klaus Lackner is finding new ways to cut the technology’s high costs and energy demand, and he’s about to launch the first ‘mechanical tree’.
Climate change is forcing countries to review both their security strategies and their military sustainability.
Companies may be using the positive impacts of sport to divert attention from their roles in furthering climate change.
Sponges are ancient marine animals and have already shown robustness against stresses from climate change. New research now shows they can also tolerate low-oxygen conditions.
Three ‘just transition’ priorities identified by the coal-mining communities of the Hunter Valley in NSW hold lessons for the rest of Australia, and the world.
There’s a lot of buzz around green hydrogen. But we need to get the groundwork right - and pick the best spots to produce it
Extreme heat over 50°C is likely to become more common, giving us yet another reason for Australia to act fast on climate change.
International refugee law must be overhauled to consider climate change and include “deadly environments” as a form of persecution.
Forests around the world will need to shift their ranges to adapt to climate change. But many trees and plants rely on animals to spread their seeds widely, and those partners are declining.
While surface temperatures were about the 6th warmest on record in 2021, the upper oceans were at their hottest – and they’re a stronger indicator of global warming. A top climate scientist explains.
This increases the risk of disastrous flash flooding in the region’s coastal cities.
Addressing urgent and complex problems such as climate change involves research across the full spectrum of society – and that includes Australia’s young people.
The African continent stands to lose the most from climate change - here’s what local governments can do to protect it.
Lessons from ancient architecture can help us design buildings that provide comfort and convenience without costing the earth.
2021 was NZ’s hottest year on record, and the current summer heatwave is a reminder that our biodiversity is already being affected.
important decisions must be made today for urban greening programs to succeed in a warmer world.
What should climate scientists do in the face of ever rising emissions? They could continue providing more evidence, join climate activists – or stop work in protest against government inaction.