Choking China: The struggle to clear Beijing's air
As pollution levels return to normal in China's capital after a record-breaking month of smog, what can be done to banish the smog?
New Scientist
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Is it time to say goodbye cool world?
International climate negotiators may be on the brink of abandoning emissions targets aimed at limiting warming to 2
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David King: No cause for climate despair
The prospect of an international agreement to halt dangerous climate change may seem more remote than ever following the talks that ended last week in Bonn, Germany. The delegates there appeared to be more interested in being cordial than in delivering on science-based targets. (Editorial)
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No cause for climate despair
The prospect of an international agreement to halt dangerous climate change may seem more remote than ever following the talks that ended last week in Bonn, Germany. The delegates there appeared to be
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Is it time to say goodbye cool world?
International climate negotiators may be on the brink of abandoning emissions targets aimed at limiting warming to 2 °C.
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Himalayan ice is stable, but Asia faces drought
The glaciers that feed Asia's largest rivers aren't going to vanish soon – but 60 million Asians will suffer water shortages by 2050.
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Clean-up of oil spill may cause long-term damage
Methods of mopping up the oil hitting the shore from the Gulf spill must be carefully assessed to be sure they don't do more harm than good.
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Take the political heat out of climate scepticism
The public is dubious about climate change, and libertarian sceptics are on the march. How can we improve matters, asks Roger Harrabin.
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Green machine: It's your eco-friendly funeral
Cleaner ways to dispose of the deceased are becoming available, from dissolving a corpse in chemicals to freeze-drying it to a powder.
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Gulf leak: biggest spill may not be biggest disaster
The Deepwater Horizon blowout is the largest oil spill in US history, but its ecological impact need not be the worst. It all hinges on the amount and composition of the oil that reaches the Gulf of Mexico's most sensitive habitat: its coastal marshes. If they can be protected, the region could bounce back in just a few years.
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Himalayan ice is stable, but Asia faces drought
The Himalayan glaciers that feed Asia's five largest rivers are in no danger of disappearing by 2035, as claimed in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's most recent report. In fact, only the glaciers that melt into the Ganges are shrinking, according to the most detailed analysis yet of how climate change will affect key Asian glaciers.