Why indigenous communities are essential to prevent forest fires
According to a study presented in Guatemala, granting the rights to land to rural communities contributes to reducing the risk of forest fires.
People’s Climate Change March, protesters confront Trump on global warming
Tens of thousands gathered for the People’s Climate Change March in Washigton DC to ask President Trump to acknowledge the problem and work to fight it on his 100th day in office.
India, conserving rainwater in subsurface soil to fight water scarcity
Indigenous communities in India’s Rayagada district mitigate the challenges of water scarcity by storing rainwater in subsurface soil. A cheap and concrete solution to a global problem.
David Letterman is back, tackling climate change to answer the question “why didn’t we do anything about this?”
The retired talk show host David Letterman returns, lending his humour to the cause of climate change in the National Geographic series Years of Living Dangerously.
August 2016 was the hottest month recorded in the last 136 years
NASA’s analysis confirms the latest trends. August 2016 sets a new monthly record in high temperatures, continuing a streak of 11 consecutive months.
What glaciers sound like when they melt
A team of scientists recorded the excruciating sounds of glaciers melting. Different artists sampled them and transformed them into songs.
Five Pacific islands vanish due to rising sea levels
Five Pacific islands vanish. Forever. A recent study has brought to light the impact of rising sea levels on small island nations, thanks (also) to old photographs.
The planet hits another record: 2015 was the hottest year
2015 was the hottest year on record. Many believe this shouldn’t make the headlines, but the record-breaking figure is cause for concern.
What future for energy after COP21
The Paris Agreement sets out a game plan to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees. The world must now follow through, including shaping the course of energy after COP21.
11 people who made COP21 history (for better or for worse)
Here are the key actors of COP21 in Paris. They played a crucial role, but not always in support of climate.