By 2100, it predicted that if no action is taken to lower our fossil fuel use (a scenario called RCP8.5 by the UN’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Climate change as defined by the United Nations refers to ...

One of the most pervasive misunderstandings of climate — even among some who publish on climate — is the belief that any long-term trend in a measured climate variable indicates a change in climate, ...

Since early 2000s, Brazil’s Cerrado has been suffering severe drought episodes, with water shortages affecting hydroelectric power, agriculture and water access. Its water supply has also been under ...

This work is carried out with support from the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration and the CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience. We would like to ...

Watershed initiatives not only safeguard farming livelihoods but also contribute to broader environmental sustainability ...

Researchers examined 177 bird species in four large mountain ranges: the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Scandinavian Mountains, and ...