To fund its important work, the IPCC relies on voluntary funding from governments. But the funding has fallen considerably for the past two years, and now the organisation warns that it could run out of money as early as 2028.
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Majority of US voters slam Trump’s climate policy
Most voters in the US are critical of the Trump administration’s climate obstructions, blocking of climate research and windfarms, a new poll shows.
Is China now the world’s only climate hope?
As Trump pushes fossil fuels, China announces its first-ever emission cuts. Is China now the world’s only climate hope?
Suriname vows to protect 90% of its forests
Suriname has pledged to protect 90 percent of its tropical forests — and experts say it’s one of the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever.
New report: governments fossil fuel plans completely dwarf 1.5C climate goal
Governments around the world are collectively planning to more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent in keeping global temperatures to 1.5 °C — putting our global climate ambitions at risk.
Top UN court in landmark ruling: insufficient climate action violate international law
The International Court of Justice says that a sustainable environment is a human right and that that insufficient climate action violate international law in a landmark ruling.
Recent spikes in grocery bills linked to extreme weather from climate change, new research show
50% more expensive olive oil in the EU, 80% more expensive vegetables in the US, 300% more expensive lettuce in Australia. New research has calculated how price increases in 2022–2024 can be linked to climate change. And this is just the beginning.
Trump’s huge spending boost for the US military will have catastrophic climate consequences
After President Trump’s signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill”, defense spending will increase by $150 billion, pushing it over $1 trillion by 2026. The significant boost in military funding is set to increase the Pentagon’s already high carbon emissions and cause severe climate repercussions.
A Conservative election win in Canada could add 800 million tonnes of climate emissions over the next decade
Today is election day in Canada. If the Conservatives win, climate emissions risk increasing by almost 800 million tonnes over the next decade. But the Liberal Party is nowhere near the climate targets either.
Climate change is destroying capitalism, warns top insurer
Extreme temperature levels threatens insurers’ ability to provide coverage for climate risks. And without insurance, the financial sector will be unable to operate, which could mark the end of our economic system and civilization itself, warns a top insurer.