Rappler's latest stories on climate change
Half-a-million insect species face extinction – scientists
The decline of butterflies, beetles, ants, bees, wasps, flies, crickets, and dragonflies have consequences far beyond their own demise
Bumble bee numbers tumble with climate change – study
One-in-six species of bees have gone regionally extinct somewhere in the world
Multiple eco-crises could trigger 'systemic collapse' – scientists
Research shows that some parts of the world may soon cope with up to 6 extreme weather events at once, from heat waves and wildfires to diluvian rains and deadly storm surges
[PODCAST] I've Got An Opinion: Capitalism is killing the earth
Are metal straws and tumblers doing more harm than good? Find out what our latest podcast guest has to say!
U.K. vows action after envoy slams plans for U.N. climate talks
'We've poured so much CO2 into the atmosphere collectively that our entire planet is swaddled in a great tea cozy of the stuff,' says Prime Minister Boris Johnson
[ANALYSIS] My takeaway from the bushfires Down Under
'Australians are quite divided on how to effectively deal with the recurrent bushfires'
G20 funds fossil fuels $30 billion a year under the radar – analysis
The export credit agencies of G20 countries currently provide more than 10 times more state-backed finance to oil, gas, and coal projects abroad than they do to renewable energy schemes
Greta Thunberg patents own name and 'Fridays for Future'
'My name and the #FridaysForFuture movement are constantly being used for commercial purposes without any consent whatsoever,' says Thunberg
Protests in Germany as cabinet passes coal exit law
Demonstrators and environmentalists say the law does too little, too late
Archdiocese of Cebu to hold climate emergency convention
'We must act together in the face of climate emergency,' says Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma
Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos
'We had a few demands (coming into the World Economic Forum). Of course these demands have been completely ignored. We expected nothing less,' the teenage climate activist said.
'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
The clock ticks down to 100 seconds to midnight, symbolizing the greatest level of peril to humanity since its creation in 1947
Global natural resource consumption tops 100 billion tons for first time
Wealthy nations, the authors note, consume 10 times more resources per person than in the developing world, and produce far more waste
'Green Swan': Bankers warn of climate change risks
Climate risks could generate a 'green swan' – a reference to the concept of an unpredictable and devastating 'black swan' event developed by philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Climate change pushing the platypus towards extinction – researchers
The platypus is one of the world's strangest animals, with the bill of a duck, tail of a beaver, otter-like feet, and a venomous spur on its hind leg
[OPINION] Resilience is not enough
You cannot expect local communities to keep rebuilding disaster after disaster, considering the ones hit the hardest are often among the poorest and most vulnerable
[OPINION] Use solar energy for responding to disasters
The urgent need for electricity access is hardly considered during preparations against disasters; it is only considered in the wake of disasters when supplies have been cut off
YouTube steering viewers to climate denial videos – nonprofit
YouTube says it downplays 'borderline' video content while spotlighting authoritative sources and displaying information boxes on searches related to climate change and other topics
Living in tents, thousands of Puerto Rico's earthquake survivors wait for relief
Some 5,000 people are hoping that their president, Donald Trump, will heed the island's plea to be designated a disaster zone and free up much-needed aid
[OPINYON] Trahedya dahil sa isang terminong hindi nauunawaan ng lahat
Hindi namimili ang salitang 'trahedya,' at hindi rin dapat namimili ang salitang 'kaligtasan'
U.N. warns of 'much extreme weather' ahead after hottest decade on record
Scientists stress the urgent need to do more to counter the warming trend
Oceans were hottest on record in 2019
Oceans last year are by far the hottest ever recorded. The effects of ocean warming are already being felt in the form of more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and damage to marine life.
Protect 30% of planet by 2030 – U.N. nature rescue plan
The first UN 'state of nature' report in two decades finds that one million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction
Joaquin Phoenix arrested at climate change protest
The 'Joker' star gives a speech during Jane Fonda's climate change protest at the Capitol
Pope slams leaders on 'weak' response to climate crisis
In his annual speech to Vatican diplomats, the pontiff says climate change was a 'concern of everyone,' despite a tepid response from the international community
2019 is 2nd hottest year on record – EU
Average temperature in 2019 was only a few hundredths of a degree below the 2016 level
IN PHOTOS: New Year fireworks, smoke, and tear gas as decade begins with a bang
(UPDATED) Revellers watch fireworks display from Australia to the United Kingdom to welcome 2020
Climate change: 6 positive news stories from 2019
Countries like Costa Rica offer us promising examples of the 'possible'
Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1B this year – charity
British charity Christian Aid says if the countries do not reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, people around the world 'will continue to pay the price'
German fireworks sales fizzle on climate anxiety
Germany's fireworks festivities release some 5,000 tons of fine particulate matter into the air on a single night – equivalent to about two months of road traffic, according to a federal environment agency
[OPINION] Plastikang polisiya
Nakalulungkot na tayong nagrereklamo tungkol sa lumalalang basura ay siya ring nagpaplastikan sa implementasyon ng polisiyang makakalutas sana sa nasabing problema
Britain's Queen hails climate movement on Christmas Day
Queen Elizabeth II uses her Christmas Day message to pay tribute to young environmental campaigners who were inspired to global action by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg
Climate change threatens end of trail for Niger's nomadic herders
Climate change threatens the Fulani, nomadic herders of Niger, which is among the world's poorest countries that depends on farming, particularly herding, to provide a livelihood for 80% of its population
Germany approves major climate reform package
The so-called climate package, which includes plans to reduce train ticket prices and increase taxes on plane travel, will take effect on January 1
U.N. chief 'disappointed' by climate talks outcome
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says 'the international community lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation and finance to tackle the climate crisis'
Anger, relief but no joy as U.N. talks limp to an end
Rich polluters, emerging powerhouses and climate-vulnerable nations grope for common ground in the face of competing national interests
What the Philippines' CHR findings on polluters' liability mean for loss and damage negotiations at COP25
Establishing successful legal cases could be the way to start putting pressure on rich polluting countries to finally make an action on loss and damage
U.N. climate talks unravelling, face failure
Diplomats from rich nations, emerging giants and the world's poorest countries find fault in a draft agreement put forward by host Chile
U.N. talks struggle to stave off climate chaos
As pressure inside and outside the talks mounts, old splits dividing rich polluters and developing nations have reemerged
CHR: Big oil, cement firms legally, morally liable for climate change effects
'We have found, based on the evidence presented before us and also our own research, that carbon majors may in fact be held morally liable and legally liable,' says the Philippines' Commission on Human Rights
Solving climate crisis requires leadership – Bloomberg
'Beating climate change won't require a miracle, it won't require limitless resources, it will require leadership and common sense,' says Michael Bloomberg
[OPINION] Our current climate policy is leading us to a future underwater
It's unfortunate that since President Duterte assumed office, our work in the international climate policy arena has come to a screeching halt
Fossil fuel groups 'destroying' climate talks – NGOs
A day after tens of thousands marched in the Spanish capital demanding climate action, 7 environmental groups raise concerns over the role of fossil fuel representatives at the COP25 summit
Weak Arctic ice sees 56 polar bears descend on Russian village
There are concerns they could enter the village of Ryrkaipy in Chukotka, home to fewer than 1,000 people, and patrols have been set up to monitor their movements
'Do it for our children,' parents plead at U.N. climate meet
'If we are not courageous enough to take action in these weeks, ... we will be letting down humanity,' says Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado
Leonardo di Caprio among celebrities backing new climate initiative
Actors Leonardo di Caprio and Joaquin Phoenix join former US vice president Al Gore in seeking solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Advocates say ‘clean coal’ a false solution to Philippine climate crisis
'There is no such thing as clean coal [when] it still emits carbon dioxide and other pollutants,' Rodne Galicha, lead convenor of Living Laudato Si Philippines, says
EU to miss 2020 green goals – agency
'While most of the 2020 targets will not be achieved, especially those on biodiversity, there is still a chance to meet the longer-term goals and objectives for 2030 and 2050,' the European Environment Agency says
2010s hottest decade in history, U.N. says as emissions rise again
The World Meterological Organization says global temperatures so far this year were 1.1 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, putting 2019 on course to be in the top 3 warmest years ever recorded
U.N. chief says humanity's 'war against nature' must stop
UN chief Antonio Guterres' comments are clearly aimed at the handful of countries responsible for more than half of global greenhouse gas emissions, though he did not call them out by name
