Liz Kalaugher praises the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize but laments that not enough has been done since to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Read article: My favourite Nobel prize: highlighting climate change science and awareness
Finding common ground could help understand and adapt to Arctic climate change
Read article: Sharing scientific and indigenous knowledge brings new insights
Wheat yields could be hit by severe drought across half the world at once, driving up prices and making problems for global markets
Read article: Drought may hit half world’s wheat at once
It makes good business sense to contain planetary warming to 1.5 °C. Passing the Paris target spells disaster, with more extremes of global heat
Read article: Extremes of global heat bring tipping points closer
IPCC releases special report on oceans and cryosphere
Read article: IPCC: Rapid changes are forcing people to fundamentally alter their ways of life
Defining wet and dry by local water availability alters outlook for annual rainfall, though all zones likely to see more intense heavy rain
Read article: Only wet regions may become wetter as climate changes
More greenery in wet, tropical regions has small cooling effect on cities
Read article: Mitigating urban heat islands with trees is more effective in dry climates
Some climate scientists are taking part in actions by groups such as Extinction Rebellion. But others don’t see that as their role. Liz Kalaugher talks to the scientists
Read article: Climate scientist or climate activist – where’s the line?
Covering Climate Now is the focus of this week’s podcast
Read article: Building a consensus on climate change, the future of our warming oceans, the world beneath our feet
Simulation suggests that rainfall reduction over tropical Atlantic Ocean is boosting salinity
Read article: Indian Ocean warming could be stabilizing Atlantic circulation, say scientists
