How climate summit pledges may, or may not, affect heating
After a week of grand announcements from nations promising to accelerate the decline of fossil fuels, where do the pledges made at the COP26 climate summit put projected emissions?
Climate scientists fear tipping points (maybe you should too)
Leaders may be going into the UN climate summit in Glasgow with the do-or-die goal of limiting global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, but breaching that cap is not what keeps scientists awake at night
World lost 100 million hectares of forest in two decades: UN
The world has lost nearly 100 million hectares of forests in two decades, marking a steady decline though at a slower pace than before, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization
Forest harvesting in Europe threatens climate goals: study
A dramatic shift in forest harvesting to meet increased demand for wood could threaten the European Union's climate goals, according to a study by the European Commission
Land and climate: problems, solutions inextricably linked
The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has delivered the most comprehensive scientific overview yet of the links between the land we live off and global warming
EU, South America trade deal a ‘dark moment’ for farmers
European farmers and environmentalists have denounced a trade deal signed between the EU and South American countries, warning of unfair competition and dire climate consequences
EU, South America bloc reach trade deal after 20 years of talks
The European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur have sealed a trade deal, ending 20 years of talks over one of the world's largest regional commercial accords