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The world has been too optimistic about the risk to humanity and planet – but devastation can still be avoided, says Timothy Lenton

Iran’s parliament approved a measure to close the vital global trade route, through which more than a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through daily

Even if agricultural practices adapt in response to higher temperatures, five of the world's six main staple crops will suffer severe losses due to climate change. Global corn yields are projected to fall by about 12 or 28 per cent by the end of the century

When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

Yuval Noah Harari, renowned historian and author of “Nexus,” explores the indelible impact of AI on human society. We discuss his iconoclastic views on information networks, the inextricable link between technology and political systems, and actionable ways to navigate our rapidly changing world.

Selon une alerte du réseau scientifique World Weather Attribution (WWA), ce mercredi 11 mai, cette fonte accélérée serait le résultat d’une vague de chaleur record entre le 15 et le 21 mai, qui a aussi touché l’Islande.

There’s frustration among researchers that falling pH levels in seas around the globe are not being taken seriously enough, and that until the buildup of CO2 is addressed, the consequences for marine life will be devastating

Selon l’étude annuelle «World Wealth Report» de Capgemini, la fortune des plus aisés a dépassé les 90 000 milliards de dollars en 2024. Un record depuis 1997 et la première publication de ce rapport annuel.

Under existing climate policies, global temperatures are projected to reach 2.7 degrees Celsius (4.9F) above pre-industrial levels by 2100—a pathway that would ultimately erase 76% of current glacier mass over the coming centuries. But if warming is held to the Paris Agreement's 1.5C target, 54% of glacial mass could be preserved, according to the study, which combined outputs from eight glacier models to simulate ice loss across a range of future climate scenarios.