Thaw of Antarctic ice lifts up land, might slow sea level rise
The uplift "increases the potential stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet against catastrophic collapse"
More than 20 nations seek lead in setting tougher climate goals
"We call on other countries to join us in expressing their desire to lead from the front"
More than 20 nations seek toughen climate goals by 2020
Germany, France, Britain among nations exploring tougher goals
Deforestation in Brazil savannah ticked up in 2017 after 2016 drop
The deforestation of the Cerrado continues to outpace the Amazon, which fell for the first time in three years in 2017
Heatwave threats rarely an urban priority, even as risks rise
Heatwaves are already a bigger risk in many cities than people realise, experts say
Efforts to build climate resilence in Chad turn up a surprising barrier: Violence against women
Violence against women "reinforces people’s vulnerability to other risks” including climate change
Millions of British children exposed to harmful pollution- UNICEF
A third of all children living in Britain live in areas with harmful air pollution
Plastic waste washes up on Australia's distant shores, rings change at the checkout
"People really need to understand that an item that they've used can cause so much harm in the environment"
Plant trees in refugee camps to stop forest loss and conflict, U.N. says
Four out of five people who flee their homes rely on firewood for cooking and heating, which is a major cause of deforestation in surrounding areas
Cities face dramatic rise in heat, flood risks by 2050, researchers say
"This is a wake-up call" that action is needed now to deal with fast-approaching problems, says one urban expert