Category Archives: Climate

Three secrets to successful climate litigation

The number of lawsuits related to climate justice is increasing. chayanuphol/Shutterstock Morgiane Noel, Trinity College Dublin Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to the urgent need to combat worsening warming and … Continue reading

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Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs after just four years – new study

Ines Lange, University of Exeter; Tim Lamont, Lancaster University, and Tries Blandine Razak, IPB University The coral reefs of south Sulawesi are some of the most diverse, colourful and vibrant in the world. At least, they used to be, until … Continue reading

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Carbon markets are broken. Here are three ways we can start fixing them

Dudaeva/Shutterstock Stephen Lezak, University of Oxford and Kaya Axelsson, University of Oxford Carbon offsetting – where companies or governments atone for their carbon emissions by buying credits to fund projects that are supposed to remove emissions from the atmosphere – … Continue reading

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Plants are flowering earlier than ever – here’s how they sense the seasons

Paul Ashton, Edge Hill University Hedgerows in mid-February might have traditionally appeared white with snow; this year the white was the work of blackthorn blossoms – a harbinger of spring. Although a welcome sign after a wet and gloomy winter, … Continue reading

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How psychology can help people live more climate-friendly lives – lessons from around the world

Chiara Longoni, Bocconi University and Kimberly Doell, Universität Wien Quick and easy interventions that inspire people to take direct climate action are the holy grail. Behavioural scientists and policymakers are keen to learn which small steps can make the biggest … Continue reading

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Ditching meat could release vital land to produce energy and remove carbon from the atmosphere – new study

danymages / shutterstock Oscar Rueda, Leiden University and Laura Scherer, Leiden University A radical reduction in the amount of meat, dairy and other products sourced from animals is possible in the coming decades, as people turn to an increasing variety … Continue reading

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Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study

New metrics could help policymakers assess the benefits and environmental effects of offshore wind more effectively. dragancfm/Shutterstock Claire Szostek, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Towering up to 260m above the ocean’s surface, modern wind turbines are impressive feats of engineering, producing much-needed … Continue reading

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Weather v climate: how to make sense of an unusual cold snap while the world is hotter than ever

Neven S. Fučkar, University of St Andrews Earlier this year, the UK’s weather and climate service, the Met Office, announced average global temperatures in 2023 were 1.46°C above pre-industrial levels. This made it the hottest year on record, 0.17°C higher … Continue reading

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Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court ruling

Daria Shapovalova, University of Aberdeen Norway’s district court in Oslo recently made a decision on fossil fuels that deserves the attention of every person concerned about climate change. This ruling, which compels energy firms to account for the industry’s entire … Continue reading

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Why billionaires should take the lead and declare their own emissions cutting targets

Samedan airport near Davos is dedicated to private jets. Thierry Weber / shutterstock Steve Westlake, Cardiff University The annual glitzy gathering of world leaders and billionaire CEOs in Davos, Switzerland, allows us to marvel once again at the environment-wrecking effects … Continue reading

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