Climate Change

Around 6,200 BCE, the climate changed. Global temperatures dropped, sea levels rose and the southern Levant, including modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai desert, entered a period of drought. Previously, archaeologists believed that this abrupt shift in global climate, called the 8.2ka event, may…

Scientists have discovered what appears to be a relatively simple and cheap method of removing carbon dioxide from the world’s rapidly warming atmosphere. It was inspired by academic studies exploring the natural breakdown of rocks as they are exposed to weather. Now companies are working with rock quarries, truckers and…

A reader responds to a recently published letter that praised Saskatchewan's response to climate change. Published Jan 04, 2024  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  1 minute read This aerial view shows a power-generating wind turbine south of Pilot Butte and east of Regina, Sask. in August of 2013. Photo…

Thus, it should be no surprise that fast forwarding to 2023, Nigeria’s COP28 delegation turned heads with, for example, the unexpected inclusion of the Inspector General of Police, possibly in response to the whimsical notion of “arresting” climate change or to a missed opportunity for a paid trip to Dubai.…

After months of deadlock over where the next United Nations’ Climate Change Conference is to be held, Azerbaijan is set to host COP29. Under UN rules, the COP presidency rotates every year between different blocs, with the 2024 conference due to be hosted in Eastern Europe. Consensus between member states…

Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California's coastline and coastal mountains might soon start finding it harder to survive. Human-caused climate change is altering the temperatures and rainfall patterns to which those and other trees are accustomed, and many have already been pushed close to the edge of what they…

Regenerative Finance, or ReFi, is an experiment to create financial incentives to draw down carbon emissions, “regenerate” the environment and ultimately reverse climate change.  Sounds wild, huh?  But, here’s the crazier part—it might actually work.  The following guide to ReFi isn’t a vaporware pitch or a ploy to sell you…

President Bola Tinubu speaks at the UNGA78 in New York. President Bola Tinubu presented a case for Africa’s interests at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), where he called on developed nations to ensure climate justice and emphasized that Africa must tackle climate change on its own terms. Tinubu…

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Prince William has met with UN chief Antonio Guterres to discuss 'efforts required to accelerate the fight against climate change and protect the environment'. The Prince of Wales and the UN Secretary-General appeared in high spirits as they toured the 93-member world body where world leaders have gathered for their annual summit. It…