A small group of countries is aiming to impose a fee on private jets and premium commercial fares. The revenue would help nations adapt to warming.
Tag: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find
The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
35 Years After Addressing Congress, James Hansen Has More Climate Warnings
The former NASA scientist James Hansen says in a new paper that global temperatures will pass a major milestone this decade, faster than other estimates predict.
In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit
More than a million people in France have attended a “Climate Fresk” class to understand the process of global warming. The project is now spreading abroad.
A ‘Rocking Chair Rebellion’: Seniors Call On Banks to Dump Big Oil
Older climate activists gathered in cities around the country for a day of action targeting banks that finance fossil fuel projects.
A Translation Problem
A small change to climate science could make a big difference for Americans.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Xi Meets Putin in Moscow
Also, a major U.N. climate report and a manhunt in the Indian state of Punjab.
Earth to Hit Critical Global Warming Threshold by Early 2030s
A new report says it is still possible to hold global warming to relatively safe levels, but doing so will require global cooperation, billions of dollars and big changes.