Climate Change


What did we do to tackle the climate crisis in the first quarter of the 21st century?

What did we do to tackle the climate crisis in the first quarter of the 21st century?

ByMarco MagriniDec 31, 2024
On the climate front, Marco Magrini says we know what we have to do, but time is running out for us to get it done
Nidole Karama, 8, perched on the side of one of the remaining huts on Nyangai Island in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s disappearing island

ByTommy TrenchardDec 24, 2024
Tommy Trenchard reveals how families are battling to survive on Sierra Leone's Nyangai Island amid rising tides from climate change
A cluster of trees in a forest.

2024’s success stories in the fight against climate change

ByVictoria HeathDec 24, 2024
Discover how our planet's climate has been supported in 2024, from decommissioning the UK's last coal power station to a landmark court case
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.
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