We must move beyond 'green capitalism' Big corporations are branding themselves as sustainable. But the capitalist logic of expansion and consumption that make them thrive is the real climate issue, CBS professor claims in a new book.
Greenland’s recent temperature drop does not disprove global warming Unfortunately, the planet is still getting warmer.
Mud from the Greenlandic seabed reveals a hidden past Sea ice and bedrock shape key for glacier stability.
How hurricanes such as Irma and Maria can devastate the Caribbean marine environment Ineffective marine protection rules leave the environment unable to recover when disaster strikes.
What will our climate look like in 2050? Knowing that we have the power to influence global climate is enormously important when trying to imagine what our climate might look like in 2050. To a large degree, it will depend on actions our leaders take now and in the immediate future.
What makes the climate change? Part two Dig deeper into the geological past to learn more about the large swings in climate throughout the Earth’s history.
Glaciers are vital for Greenland’s fisheries But as the glaciers retreat on land, this could all change.
Bacteria thrive on methane deep beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet For the first time, scientists have direct observations of methane-eating bacteria in a subglacial lake in Antarctica. The study also provides evidence of increased methane production below the ice sheet.
Scientists: Three years left to reverse greenhouse gas emission trends We have until 2020 to reverse the trend of greenhouse gas emissions to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, say scientists. Missing the deadline will cause severe economic disruption.
New weather forecast system makes predictions faster and more accurate Denmark launches a world-first weather forecast system that can provide more accurate forecasts by the hour, using just a fraction of the computing power of conventional models.
Long term funding cuts put the squeeze on DMI Asking a national meteorological institution to save two per cent each year is the wrong way to go, say scientists and industry professionals.
Danish Meteorological Institute has lost one third of its staff in four years Nearly 100 jobs in forecasting, research, and communications have been cut at DMI since 2013. We should be worried, says former DMI scientist.
Africa has become greener in the last 20 years Despite climate change and a growing population, Africa has become greener over the past 20 years, shows new study.
How much more environmentally friendly is it to eat insects? Insect farms emit 75 per cent less carbon and use half as much water as poultry farms, shows new study.
USA budget: Planned cuts to climate and satellite programs A new budget "blueprint" released in the USA seeks to cut funding to climate and satellite programs. The developments have scientists on both sides of the Atlantic concerned.
“Irreversible” glacier retreat in West Antarctica began 70 years ago The retreat of the Pine Island Glacier on the West Antarctic ice shelf began in the 1940s, kick-started by the arrival of warm water from the Pacific Ocean.
Meltwater from West Greenland is a hotspot for ocean nutrients An underwater camera provides new insights into how microscopic particles in glacial meltwater could boost marine algae and help remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Climate change threatens the existence of Arctic musk oxen Rising temperatures are making Arctic musk oxen struggle so much to find food that their very existence could soon be threatened, say scientists.
Melting Greenland ice has not slowed down ocean circulation GREENLAND: Two new studies suggest that meltwater from the Greenland ice sheet has not slowed down ocean circulation in the North Atlantic and may not be behind the ominous cold patch of ocean called the ‘cold blob’.
Ecosystems driven out of sync by climate change Climate change has altered the seasonal behaviour of plants and animals throughout the food chain and could reorganise entire ecosystems in the future.
Greenland melt linked to weird weather in Europe and USA GREENLAND: The Arctic is warming more than anywhere else and Greenland might be melting faster than previously thought. See how this could affect you in our interactive map.
Buttock hair used to monitor Arctic musk ox GREENLAND: Musk ox are a key species in the Arctic, but populations are in decline. A new method is helping scientists to monitor these animals in often difficult to reach, remote locations.
Sea levels could be rising faster than we think Global warming is preventing the Greenland ice sheet from soaking up as much melt water as it perhaps once did, which could cause sea levels to rise even faster.
New model can help predict flooding two days in advance A new model can monitor underground water in real-time and will help to improve early flood warnings.
Greenland has lost 9,000 billion tons of ice in a century For the first time, scientists have calculated how much ice has disappeared from Greenland in the last 115 years.
Plants could be unreliable for us as carbon sinks A new technique reveals how the metabolism of terrestrial plants has increased– and can decrease – with rising atmospheric CO2 levels.
COP21 agreement is unclear and unrealistic: scientists While world leaders are still patting themselves on the back over the new climate deal, scientists begin to voice their concerns.
See what life is like when you study climate change in Greenland Scientists study uncharted waters and living fossils to document sea ice melt in Northeast Greenland.
Sweden thinks it can save the world in Paris – can it? OPINION: Sweden believes its domestic policies are breaking the link between carbon emissions and economic growth. But can it persuade the rest of the world to adopt similar policies?
COP21: Are we ready for what climate change has in store? Whatever happens after the COP21 meeting in Paris, climate will change. So how ready are we for what the future has in store?
COP21: What does two degrees Celsius global warming look like? Two degrees Celsius of global warming is the target for COP21 negotiations in Paris. But even this could lead to sea level rise as high as four metres.
Algae: the future sustainable super crop Research into algae makes it increasingly clear that these plants have huge potential for the sustainable production of everything from food to medicine.
Scientists discover the cause behind prehistoric climate change Scientists now know why the climate underwent dramatic changes at the end of the last Ice Age.
Scientists rewrite the history of an ancient region Origins of ancient Chinese landscape revealed by new study. Could hold important information on climate change.
Bacteria in the atmosphere cause rain Scientists think that bacteria in the atmosphere are playing an important role in making it rain.
Underground animal world crucial for life above ground New study shows that subterranean bacteria, worms, and beetles play a critical role in climate and plant life above ground.
Meet the copepod: the oceans’ little carbon sponge Marine scientists race to improve their estimates of just how much carbon is stored in the deep ocean.
New particle accelerator will be completely climate neutral Large research facilities such as CERN use huge amounts of energy to accelerate particles up to high speed. But a new research facility have plans to be climate neutral and even lower CO2 reductions in the local area.
Modern industrialisation killed ocean cooling Ocean temperatures were cooling for almost two millennia but then human industrialisation came along.
How to save the oceans and the food they provide Seven key issues face the oceans, among them climate change and over fishing. Read the whole list here and get the scientists’ best ideas on how to save both the oceans and the food they provide.
Urban planners have little sway on lowering use of cars Environmentally friendly cities with densely populated downtown centres offering a comprehensive array of services are not what changes people’s use of cars; the key lies with the residents themselves.
Volcanoes linked to cultural upheaval since early Roman times Large volcanic eruptions have cooled the global climate many times in the last 2,500 years and coincided with devastating famine across Europe, new research shows.
Climate scientists: Plant woodland when we're draining wetlands Wetlands can best be exploited as woodland if we intend to drain them anyway.
Danish scientists are turning CO2 into medicine We should find more ways to reuse CO2, says scientists who just developed a method to turn the greenhouse gas into medicine.
What can we learn from natural disasters? Researchers are debating whether natural disasters can teach us something about human behaviour, and if so, whether that insight could be used to protect us in the future.
Ancient insects reveal Danish climate secret Ice Age insects dug up from a bog in Denmark reveal that Danish winters were colder in the late Ice Age than previously thought.
Huge meltwater reservoir found under Greenland ice A reservoir of meltwater the size of Ireland has been found within Greenland’s ice sheet. The reservoir may increase the melting of the inland ice in the future and provides fundamental new insights into the dynamics of the Greenland ice cap.
Less ice in Greenland 3,000 years ago than today A new method for dating ancient sea shells reveals that the Greenland Ice Sheet was smaller between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago than it is today. The new study also indicates that the inland ice is more robust than previously thought.
The best way to remove substances from rainwater Is rainwater clean? Can it be harmful to aquatic life? And what happens when rainwater from cities is discharged to the aquatic environment?
Microscopic arms race rages on the seabed The ocean floor contains viruses and bacteria locked in a constant struggle for survival. This has a great effect on the carbon cycle in the ocean and thus also affects how much CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
Nitrous oxide is the new ozone enemy Nitrous oxide affects both the ozone layer and global warming when it’s released into the atmosphere. Farmers and wastewater treatment plants are among those who send out gas, and now Danish scientists have set out to figure out how this works.
Proof: Our climate has become more extreme The climate has not only become warmer – it has also become more extreme, new research shows.
Danish pollen reveals new interglacial period New analysis of rare Danish soil layers reveals a hitherto unknown temperate period during the Ice Age.
Climate change eats up Arctic insect life Scientists have found the first clear link between insect populations and rising temperatures in the Arctic.
Surprisingly few major Ice Ages in southwest Greenland The waters off southwest Greenland have escaped extremely large and thick ice sheets during most of the Ice Ages, new research reveals.
Oceans drive climate change Researchers say that changes in the climate can be traced in the ocean hundreds of years before there is any trace of it in the atmosphere.
Geophysicist: A Katrina hurricane will strike every two years Increases in Earth’s average temperature will result in far more hurricanes in the future, new study reveals.
Fish migrate to avoid predators Tagged fish reveal that animals migrate to avoid being eaten by predators.
Melting sea ice makes deep-sea animals grow Scientists are now able to film and observe how life at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean is affected by global warming.
Global warming also affects palm trees Palms are slow to adapt or disperse in response to man-made climate change. This could spell the end for several palm species.
Thunderclouds challenge laws of nature Well-defined and detached clouds such as thunderclouds violate the laws of thermodynamics when it comes to the amount of precipitation.
Sea ice regulates greenhouse gases on land Atmospheric levels of CO2 and methane above land are mainly determined by sea ice melting to water.
Sun-kissed sulphur reveals volcanic effects on climate Remains from the most powerful volcanic eruptions were branded by the sun before they ended up buried under the polar ice. This discovery enables scientists to find out when the volcanoes controlled the climate.
New hi-tech climate research station in Greenland A new, state-of-the art research station is currently being built in the far north of Greenland. Here researchers will study how climate change affects the high-Arctic air, sea and wildlife.
Storm clouds are full of live bacteria Hailstones are brimming with microscopic life, but mostly from plants, new study reveals.
The Greenland ice sheet will survive global warming The inland ice will not disappear even though Earth’s climate is getting warmer. But the higher temperatures will lead to substantial melting of Antarctica, new study finds.
Greenland’s beautiful wildlife in pictures The extreme conditions in Greenland have created a unique wildlife. See some of the stunning pictures here.
Climate debate is based on religion Religion plays a major part in the climate debate, for instance in our fight to preserve endangered species that have no practical use to humans, argues theologian in a new book.
Man has affected the climate for 2,000 years New research using ice cores from Greenland shows that mankind emitted greenhouse gases affecting the climate during the time of the Roman Empire.
Here’s the weather report – from 5,200 years ago Scientists can now tell us how the weather in the North Atlantic has changed over the last 5,200 years. New research enables them to ‘see’ more than 4,000 years further back in time than before.
Getting Arctic raw materials requires a gentle hand We must be very careful if we want to preserve the Arctic region’s special natural environment and culture while ensuring that the coming raw materials boom doesn’t turn into a disaster.
Oilfields have reduced their methane emissions Capturing methane-rich natural gas from oilfields has helped ensure that emissions of methane have been far lower than expected, a new study shows.
Hydrogen sulphide and lack of oxygen stifled early life After the Triassic geological period gave way to the Jurassic, life was almost impossible on the seabed in coastal waters. The water here lacked oxygen but was rich in toxic hydrogen sulphide.
Aerial photos from Greenland topple climate models Greenland’s ice sheet is not behaving as scientists have expected, and the climate models must be revised, new research suggests.
Antarctic meteorology Just as the world economy, the climate is a system where everything ties in with everything else. Changes happening in the Antarctic can be felt on the other side of the planet, says Finnish scientist.
A warmer Arctic causes fish to move The ice is melting away in the Arctic regions, while precipitation is on the increase. The fresh water forms a lid over essential nutrients in key areas of the Arctic Ocean, and that can change marine life dramatically.
Modern plate tectonics arose 3.2 billion years ago Plate tectonics – geological developments that have given the Earth its current appearance, with oceans, continents, mountains and deep valleys – started 3.2 billion years ago, new research shows.
Green energy will cut healthcare costs Changing to green energy sources will cut healthcare costs and offset some of the costs of changing energy system, according to new models that calculate how air pollution spreads.
