Climate Change


Sun setting behind the electric power lines running from Dungeness power station on the Kent coast south east England UK

The switch to electricity

ByMarco MagriniDec 10, 2024
Geographical's climate columnist Marco Magrini on the complexities of ushering in a new age of power generation
The Hague, Netherlands - april 19 2016: the logo of the ICC international criminal court at the entrance infront of the building itself.

Largest-ever landmark climate change case opens at UN court

ByVictoria HeathDec 4, 2024
Hearings begin this week at UN court to discuss the obligations of worldwide countries in supporting vulnerable nations against climate change
Arctic region covered with no snow or ice, a familiar scene with climate change

What would happen if the Arctic thawed?

ByCharlotte LockNov 22, 2024
Discover the reality of life on Earth with extreme Arctic thaw - which could be coming sooner than you think...
Smokestacks of factory smoke over sunrise with virtual of digital display control and smart sensor.

Can we stop AI fuelling the spread of climate change denial and misinformation?

ByVictoria HeathNov 20, 2024
From deepfakes to hallucinations and false sources, discover how AI may be making it easier to propagate climate change denial
Laos aerial view

Climate change: which countries are worried the most – and the least?

ByVictoria HeathNov 19, 2024
Discover the top five countries that consider climate change a looming threat, and the five countries least concerned across the world
COP29 International Climate Change Event Concept. Baku, Azerbaijan.

Simplifying COP29: making sense of key climate acronyms and terms

ByCharlotte LockNov 14, 2024
Explore the meaning of key climate acronyms and terms that will help you understand the discussions coming out of COP29
Is COP29 at a dead end?

Is COP29 at a dead end?

ByMarco MagriniNov 11, 2024
Geographical's climate columnist Marco Magrini fears that COP29 has nowhere to go as the planet continues to warm
Aerial view of the lush Amazon rainforest

What would happen to the Amazon if the AMOC collapsed?

ByVictoria HeathNov 5, 2024
Discover how the Amazon and AMOC are closely tied – and what an AMOC collapse would mean for the world's largest rainforest
Illustration of Earth inside of an egg timer.

Here’s what happens if we don’t tackle the climate crisis

ByCharlotte LockOct 29, 2024
Discover the natural and social consequences that our world will face if fail to reach global climate action plans.
What would happen if the Gulf Stream collapsed?

What would happen if the Gulf Stream collapsed?

ByVictoria HeathOct 25, 2024
Discover the significant consequences if one of the world's most important ocean currents – The Gulf Stream – were to collapse.
Baku, Azerbaijan - August 11, 2024. Climate change conference. COP29 office.

From Berlin to Baku: What has COP achieved?

ByCharlotte LockOct 19, 2024
Get to grips with exactly what COP is & how the world’s biggest climate conference has tackled climate change impact over the past 29 years.
Flood in southern Brazil leaves the city of Igrejinha flooded and residents are rescued

Will climate change cause more mass migrations?

ByMarco MagriniSep 18, 2024
A rapidly warming planet – and worsening climate change – means tens of millions will be on the move in mass migrations, warns Marco Magrini
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