The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say

Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports.

What the new best- and worst-case scenarios for the climate mean for Earth

The United Nations recently updated the best and worst-case scenarios for Earth, but the most likely scenario is still too ...

Scientists have scrapped the worst-case climate scenario – because action is making a difference

When major new climate change scenarios are released, there’s always strong interest. These scenarios lay out what our future ...
WKOW

1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best

(CNN) — As the need for effective global climate action becomes ever more urgent, a “first-of-its-kind” analysis has identified policies around the world that have done the most to rein in ...

Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether ...
Opinion

Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change?

Technological interventions face huge financial or practical challenges. Why not embrace the Earth’s feedback loops?