Category: Climate crisis

The climate crisis is an urgent and growing global problem that threatens the health and safety of people, animals, and the environment. It is caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agricultural practices that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat and cause the planet to warm, leading to extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other impacts.

The effects of the climate crisis are already being felt around the world. Heat waves, floods, drough

↪ Flooding and droughts drove them from their homes. Now they’re seeking a safe haven in New York 10 months ago
↪ ‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit 10 months ago
↪ China has announced its first target to cut emissions in real terms. What does it mean for Australia? 11 months ago
↪ Opponents of Australia cutting emissions pointed to China’s lack of a target. That argument just got harder to make 11 months ago
↪ China’s plans to cut emissions too weak to stave off global catastrophe, say experts 11 months ago
↪ The Guardian view on the climate crisis: green energy is booming – but fossil fuels need to shrink too | Editorial 11 months ago
↪ ‘Science demands action’: world leaders and UN push climate agenda forward despite Trump’s attacks 11 months ago
↪ ‘The forest had gone’: the storm that moved a mountain – podcast 11 months ago
↪ ‘Something is working’: UN climate chief optimistic about green transition 11 months ago
↪ China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum 11 months ago