The remote glaciers of the Himalayan mountains have been the subject of much controversy, yet little research
Planning for plan B
Controlling the climate with technology was once the stuff of science fiction. But with tests already underway, there’s an urgent need for global governance of geoengineering.
The climate change game
Hopes are fading that a strong treaty will emerge from next month’s negotiations in Copenhagen. Researchers who study cooperation, though, aren’t surprised.
Blurring the boundaries
In the face of uncertainty about coming climate change, a new book argues we should aim for resilience
A sensitive subject
No one is sure quite how much the planet will warm up due to our greenhouse gas emissions
Where warming hits hard
Twenty million people living in Bangladesh’s coastal zone are under threat from climate change
Carbon is forever
Much of the carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels will stick around for tens of thousands of years, transforming the planet for the long run
