Fraction of world population exposed to severe heat waves every five years becomes three times larger under 2 °C warming
Read article: Ambitious climate targets could protect millions from heat waves
Fossil fuel investment is not just bad for the global climate. It could also be dangerous for investors, and for national economies.
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Read article: Cost of fossil fuel investment is too high
Scientists debate pros and cons of climate intervention
Read article: Can geoengineering ever be low risk?
The great cities, hotspots of global wealth creation, are great emitters of greenhouse gases. Civic leaders could be among those best placed to save the planet
Read article: World’s great cities hold key to fossil fuel cuts
Japanese team simulates best ways to cut transport-related greenhouse emissions
Read article: Battery electric-powered vehicles should be high priority
Case study in Miami-Dade County indicates possible onset of climate gentrification
Read article: Prices of houses at higher elevation in Florida are rising faster
In line with his electoral promises, US president Donald Trump has tried to revamp much of the US energy system. So what's the outlook?
Read article: US renewables struggle under Trump
Savings from damage avoidance estimated at 30 times higher than costs of meeting target
Read article: Meeting Paris 1.5 °C goal could save tens of trillions of dollars
Nobel laureate Mario Molina and Lorraine Whitmarsh discuss climate politics
Read article: Learning from the ozone solution
Shale and other "light tight" oils emit less greenhouse gas
Read article: Switching oil type could cut emissions
