Humans could be about to trigger a huge vegetation change and disrupt their own environment. It has happened before, but this time it is happening fast
Read article: Huge vegetation change could affect Earth
Feature is due to natural climate variability, study finds
Read article: Climate data exhibit pink noise
From Arctic "rave ice" to the reflective stratus of the Southern Ocean, clouds near the poles are causing climate modellers headaches, as Kate Ravilious reports
Read article: Clouding over: the clouds that defy climate models
Wind and solar farms would increase rainfall, study finds
Read article: Renewable energy could green Sahara
Waterlogged hillsides are dangerous; for those who live on them, or further downhill, they can be deadly. And the global risk from landslides is rising
Read article: Landslides are growing risk to poorest
Findings could help managers protect their forests against climate change
Read article: Medium-height trees survive drought best
Study shows high sea-level often linked to raised river discharge, heightening flood risk
Read article: Flood risk in deltas and estuaries may be higher
“Sustainable investing” is a valuable way for climate scientists to have an influence on financial markets, claim Quintin Rayer and Richard Millar
Read article: Investing in the climate
Hazards multiply when extreme heat and humidity join in lethal combination. Scientists now know exactly where this twin danger could be greatest
Read article: Growing risk of extreme heat and humidity
Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide likely to enhance limit on photosynthesis
Read article: Plants may absorb less carbon under climate change
