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Record year caps ‘decade of deadly heat,’ says UN in climate warning
The world has endured a 'decade of deadly heat,' with 2024 capping record temperatures.
Japan’s draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions
Japan's draft plan targets a 60 per cent cut in emissions by 2035, but experts call for deeper reductions to meet climate goals.
Plans to stabilise Earth’s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology — we need to get moving
With rising carbon emissions and 2024 set to be the hottest year, CO2 removal is vital for achieving net-zero goals.
Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
Global environmental talks are faltering, with recent UN negotiations failing to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted...
UN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought
5 billion people could be affected by drying lands by the end of the century.
Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court
The Hague hearings on climate change seek global legal clarity on nations' duties and accountability to combat rising emissions.
‘Ambitious’ islanders spice up ICJ climate hearings
"The outcome of these proceedings will reverberate across generations, determining the fate of nations"
In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
UN chief António Guterres urged rich nations to meet climate finance pledges and called for Africa's permanent seats on the Security Council.
Opinion: A new global carbon trading market could be held hostage by speculators
Speculators may exploit the new global carbon market, threatening its ability to drive meaningful emission reductions.
