Colonialism: why leading climate scientists have finally acknowledged its link with climate change
The IPCC’s latest climate report discusses how colonialism has shaped climate, a breakthrough for the climate justice movement.
April 22, 2022 • ~8 min
Climate change will transform how we live, but these tech and policy experts see reason for optimism
Solutions already exist. What’s holding humanity back is the will to get past the status quo and embrace innovation.
April 18, 2022 • ~8 min
Oceans and their largest inhabitants could be the key to storing our carbon emissions
Using our oceans as carbon sinks could help achieve climate goals set in the most recent IPCC report.
April 11, 2022 • ~7 min
Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming – if they’re done right, IPCC says
A new international report on climate change finds rapid changes could cut emissions from transportation by 80% to 90%. Three behavior change trends could bring big improvements.
April 4, 2022 • ~9 min
Concrete fuels climate change – but there's a nature-friendly way to defend coasts from rising seas
New breakwater designs and more sustainable materials can cut the carbon cost of coastal defences by 40%.
March 22, 2022 • ~7 min
Climate change: IPCC scientists on the narrowing window to adapt – podcast
Plus, a section of a rocket is about to crash on the Moon. What scientists hope to learn from it. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
March 3, 2022 • ~7 min
US Climate risks are rising – a scientist looks at the dangers her children will have to adapt to, from wildfires to water scarcity
The author’s 9-year-old son will likely face about four times as many extreme events in his lifetime as older adults today. A new report explains the impacts already being felt.
March 1, 2022 • ~9 min
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