CLIMATE
Regime change
Jan 12, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
New evidence shows that a climate ‘regime shift’ took place in the 1980s, the largest such surge forward of global warming in 1,000 years
Halfway point
Dec 29, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
2015 marked the first time that global temperatures climbed higher than 1°C above ‘pre-industrial levels’
COP21: Post-event perspectives
Dec 18, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
What role did the following key factors have at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris?
Scilly’s changing climate
Dec 16, 2015
Written by
Hazel Southam
As sea level rise affects coastline communities around the globe, what hope for the future of the UK’s own Isles of Scilly? Hazel Southam talks to the people on the frontline
COP21 Diaries: The Final Agreement
Dec 13, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
Growing pains
Dec 11, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Vegetation in semi-arid regions is expected to become more prosperous thanks to escalating carbon dioxide concentrations
COP21 Diaries: History in the making
Dec 11, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
COP21 Diaries: The ticking clock
Dec 10, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
The Third Way
Dec 09, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Combating climate change requires humanity to consider various available options – could so-called ‘third way’ technologies potentially make the difference?
COP21 Diaries: Holding steady
Dec 07, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
COP21: Industries under review
Dec 07, 2015
Written by
Mark Rowe
Behind COP21’s dramatic headlines and promises of an end to ‘business-as-usual’, there are substantial changes being asked of global industries in order to strike a deal. Mark Rowe examines the sectors most under pressure to change their practices
Middle East meltdown
Dec 05, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Models suggest the Middle East could be inhospitable by 2100
COP21 Diaries: Week One review
Dec 05, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
COP21 Diaries: The case for a price
Dec 03, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
Nicaragua rejects UN climate plan
Dec 03, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
UN aspirations to leave COP21 in Paris with a binding agreement on decarbonising the world economy have been disrupted by Nicaragua, which is protesting against the process
COP21 Diaries: The world watches
Dec 01, 2015
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini reports for Geographical on daily events at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Paris
COP21: The Political Climate
Nov 30, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
World leaders are preparing for COP21 in Paris, two weeks which many hope will conclude with a binding deal on emissions, in order to fight climate change. Geographical presents expert views on four key factors that will be at play
The heat goes on
Nov 10, 2015
Written by
Chris Fitch
Claims of a ‘hiatus’ in global temperature rises are found to be nothing but hot air
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