Ecosystems facing 'double whammy' due to increasing impacts of drought
Trees and plants across the world are increasingly in “recovery mode” after a drought, a new study says, and they’re taking longer to bounce... Read More
Warm spells in Arctic stunt crop yields across US, study suggests
Unusually warm periods in the Arctic stunt vegetation growth and crop yields across North America, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Guest post: How new EU rules could ‘hide’ climate impact of harvesting forests
This is a guest post by Dr Jo House, co-chair of the Global Environmental Change Theme at University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute and Dr Hannes... Read More
Guest Post: Forests to provide a quarter of Paris Agreement's pledged mitigation
This is a guest post by Dr Jo House, reader in environmental science and policy at the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute, and Dr Giacomo Grassi,... Read More
Risk of ‘megafires’ to increase as climate warms
The likelihood of extreme wildfires - or “megafires” - across the world is expected to increase as global temperatures rise, a new study says. ... Read More
Guest post: Vast carbon store found under Congo swamp forest
A guest article by Prof Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at University College London and the University of Leeds. ... Read More
Guest post: How scientists predicted CO2 would breach 400ppm in 2016
Prof Richard Betts is head of climate impacts research at the Met Office Hadley Centre and chair in climate impacts at the University of Exeter. ... Read More
Surge in plant growth explains slower CO2 rise over past decade
It's unequivocal that human activity is raising CO2 levels in the atmosphere. But since the start of the century, the level has stopped accelerating... Read More
Warming of 2C will push Mediterranean habitats into 'unprecedented situation'
The Paris Agreement, slated to come into force on the 4 November, contains a two-pronged, long-term goal for limiting global warming - holding to... Read More
UK faces urgent climate change risks, says CCC
The UK must address a number of urgent risks due to climate change, the government's climate advisers have warned. ... Read More
Alpine soils storing up to a third less carbon as summers warm
The top metre of the world’s soils contains three times as much carbon as the entire atmosphere. This means that losing carbon from the soil can... Read More
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