Donald Trump makes an announcement that the US is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images A cheer rang out from the crowd at a stadium in Washington DC on January 20 as US President Donald Trump signed an order on stage to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement. The order said … Read more
The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been recording atmospheric carbon dioxide levels since 1958 FRED ESPENAK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured by a weather station at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii rose by 3.58 ppm in 2024 — the biggest jump since records began there in 1958. “We’re … Read more
The sun sets on a hot day in London in July 2024 Guy Corbishley/Alamy Hopes of keeping global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels are all but ruled out after new data confirmed that 2024 was the first calendar year in which average temperatures exceeded the critical threshold. Last year was the hottest ever recorded … Read more
The Palisades Fire is moving toward homes in Los Angeles Ethan Swope/Associated Press/Alamy Fast-moving wildfires in the Los Angeles area are burning out of control long after the fire season normally ends in California. Strong Santa Ana winds are not unusual this time of year, but they have arrived after months of drought. The combination … Read more
Tree planting projects help tackle the climate crisis, but they can also affect water supplies Costfoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images The major environmental, social and economic crises facing the world today – involving biodiversity, climate change, health, food and water – are inextricably linked, and tackling them together has many benefits. However, focusing on one problem alone can … Read more