Mapped: How climate change affects extreme weather around the world
In the early 2000s, a new field of climate science research emerged that began to explore the human fingerprint on extreme weather, such as floods,... Read More
Explainer: Dealing with the 'loss and damage' caused by climate change
Scaling down our emissions and building resilience against climate change can only take us so far. Some negative impacts and damages are now... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Michael Gerrard
Michael Gerrard is the Andrew Sabin professor of professional practice at Columbia Law School in New York, where he teaches courses on environmental... Read More
Explainer: How much did climate change 'cost' in the 20th century?
From heatwaves to hurricanes, working out the dollar cost of climate change is a tough task. Often used by policymakers to weigh up the costs and... Read More
Shrinking glaciers are ‘categorical evidence’ of climate change, study says
It is virtually certain that the retreat of many glaciers around the world has been caused by climate change, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Arctic summer sea ice to disappear with 2C warming, study says
A new study, published in Science, pinpoints the direct relationship between carbon emissions and the amount of Arctic sea ice melt they cause as the... Read More
Hurricane Sandy-sized floods up to 17 times more likely by 2100
As the remnants of Hurricane Matthew recede into the Atlantic Ocean, the warnings and evacuations in the Caribbean and US east coast are giving way to... Read More
In-depth: Climate change confusion over government's flooding review
The government has unveiled its long-awaited review of the risk the UK faces from heavy rain and flooding. ... Read More
Climate change doubled the chances of Louisiana heavy rains, scientists warn
Torrential rains unleashed on south Louisiana in August were made almost twice as likely by human-caused climate change, according to a quick-fire... Read More
Study links heatwave deaths in London and Paris to climate change
In 2003, more than 70,000 people across Europe died in a sweltering heatwave that spanned much of the summer. ... Read More
Paris deluge made up to 90% more likely by climate change, scientists say
Just a few days after the heavy rain that caused widespread flooding across northern Europe, scientists are already able to tell if it had been... Read More
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