Restricting global warming to 1.5C could ‘halve’ risk of biodiversity loss
Limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels rather than 2C could halve the number of vertebrate and plant species facing severe range... Read More
CO2 emissions from wildfires have fallen over past 80 years, study finds
The annual amount of CO2 emitted as a result of wildfires has fallen over the past 80 years, a new study finds. ... Read More
UK's largest butterfly could 'be lost' due to climate change
A rare butterfly could go extinct in the UK as a result of climate change, research suggests. ... Read More
Clashes between humans and lions to increase with climate change, study says
The number of clashes between people and African lions could increase as temperatures rise, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Climate change: 70% of king penguins could ‘abruptly relocate or disappear’ by 2100
The arduous journey that king penguins must make in order to hunt fish to bring back to their young could become even longer as the climate warms,... Read More
Animals with white winter camouflage could struggle to adapt to climate change
Animals that turn white in the winter to hide themselves in snowy landscapes could struggle to adapt to climate change, research suggests. ... Read More
Polar bears could be struggling to catch enough prey, study shows
Polar bears could be failing to hunt enough seals to meet their energy demands, new research suggests. ... Read More
Rainforests: Scientists concerned climate change is altering the tropical life cycle
Climate change could be causing shifts to the natural cycle of life in the tropical rainforest, scientists have suggested. ... Read More
Deforestation and drought threaten carbon storage in Borneo’s rainforests
Carbon storage in Borneo’s tropical rainforests faces a dual threat from deforestation for agriculture and droughts caused by El Niño events, a new... Read More
Rapid CO2 cuts could allow some cool-water corals to adapt to global warming
Some of the world’s most diverse coral reefs are found in cooler parts of the tropics. These corals may be able to adapt to rising temperatures if... Read More
Climate change threatens the survival of Madagascar’s bamboo lemurs
Climate change could threaten the food supply of bamboo lemurs, new research finds, leaving the animals vulnerable to starvation. ... Read More
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