In February 2024, data from Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed the world’s warmest January and a 12-month period averaging over 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists emphasize the urgent need for substantial emissions reductions to reverse this trend. Uncertainty remains about whether 2024 will surpass 2023 in temperature records, emphasizing the critical need for increased global efforts to combat climate change.
What is COP26 and why does it matter? The complete guide
Everything you need to know about the Glasgow conference seeking to forge a global response to the climate emergency.
Opinion: Increased media climate coverage must continue beyond COP26
In the run up to COP26 climate coverage is on the up, but will it stay that way?
UN: ‘We are likely to miss climate targets’
UN warns that the world looks increasingly likely to miss climate targets.
Report indicates the US is way off meeting it’s Paris Agreement targets
At home the US has a mountain to climb to address the climate crisis.
BNEF: Ahead of COP26, G20 countries are falling behind on their climate pledges
G20 countries are not doing enough to meet the Paris climate goals, report reveals.
Analysis: The positive case for 2021
Why there’s reason to be optimistic in 2021.
US 2020 election: The US formally exits the Paris Agreement, but is set to re-enter in January as Joe Biden to be sworn in as the next US president
The US has left the Paris Agreement, but are set to make a swift return.
Opinion: Six reasons why China’s climate pledges are huge news
Why China’s carbon neutrality pledge is hugely significant.
Book review: The Future We Choose
We review Christiana Figueres & and Tom Rivett-Carnac new climate book The Future We Choose.