Observations from the Little Bunker

With over 2 billion observations of species from across the earth, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has become an influential repository of information for not only ecologists, but also...

As the climate crisis intensifies, transitioning to sustainable energy has emerged as a pivotal focus of global efforts. Outdated and fragile energy systems impede countries and regions from increasing energy...

Even in the foothills of the Italian Alps, cycling can be a practical alternative to driving, and more enjoyable, tooLiving car-free in a big city is fairly common these days....

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Earth eyes 2C TEMPERATURE WARMING: Global temperatures could hit nearly 2C above...

Cryosphere has a global role as a biogeophysical phenomenon. It affects the livelihoods of people inhabiting permafrost areas and is affected by human activity within and outside of the cryosphere’s...

This paper describes three phases that cities go through for the delivery of municipal water and sanitation services, identifying the main political, technological, socio-institutional, financial, public health forces of disequilibria...

Academic Neta Crawford warns that if Donald Trump follows through on his threats of war, emissions will soar and the planet will pay the priceThe climate impact of Donald Trump’s...

China plays a growing role in the future of the planet’s tropical forests, but a new report says its financial flows are going in the wrong direction.By Georgina GustinChinese banks...

Conversion to heat pumps and accurate counting of emissions for wood sources could reduce the problem.By Charles PaullinDonna Thomasson is a 34-year-old nurse who grew up on a hillside overlooking...

Early this month, after some equivocation, President Donald Trump briefly endorsed the idea to hike taxes on the wealthiest Americans in his budget proposal to Congress. Economists were quick to...

Sara Kehaulani Goo’s journey to save her family’s land on Maui began in 2019 with an email she read at her kitchen table in Washington, D.C. “Sara, the Hāna property...

Exclusive: Climate cost of war is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study findsThe carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war...

Interactions between climate change and human displacement are complex, yet it is clear that climate change has and will continue to alter patterns of mobility. This is true for both...

The Mississippi River Basin (MRB) has undergone substantial hydroclimatic changes due to climate variability and anthropogenic influences. These changes present challenges for sustainable water resource management and agricultural planning, necessitating...

Unusual setup shows how the animals get their bearings in deep ocean

The East European Plain, a densely populated region and major contributor to global grain production, has emerged as a critical hotspot for climatic extremes. Using multiple sets of reanalysis data,...

Heatwaves pose significant threats to human health, infrastructure, and natural environments, with documented increases in their occurrence globally. However, previous studies often focused on summer heatwaves during fixed periods, potentially...

The 8-0 decision overturned an appellate court’s ruling in favor of the Surface Transportation Board’s approval of the train line, supporting “agency choices so long as they fall within a...

The Yellow River Basin (YRB) is recognized as an essential ecological safeguard in China, significantly contributing to ecological stability and environmental protection. However, rapid socioeconomic development poses significant threats to...

The last decade has seen a large number of severe heatwaves that were unprecedented in the observational record, highlighting challenges associated with observationally-based statistical quantification of the likelihood and magnitude...

Businesses have pulled the plug on big projects amid Trump’s retreat on climate action. But plenty remain in the pipeline, awaiting a Congressional decision on tax credits.By Marianne LavelleBusinesses have...

Researchers have long debated the risks posed by low levels of ionizing radiation

Uneven economic impacts of climate change have been largely caused by differentiated warming rates across different geographical regions, affecting the lives of the majority of world’s population. Historical and future...

The decarbonization of the fossil fuel-intensive power sector is critical for climate mitigation. During the global financial crisis, we found that major countries changed their energy inputs and achieved a...