Everything points in the wrong direction. Never before has the Earth’s climate been so out of balance, warns the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
For decades, the sea ice around Antarctica expanded every winter, only to shrink rapidly in 2015. Now, a study reveals what has caused this drastic change. Elephant seals have helped with the measurements.
The search for sites in Sweden where carbon dioxide can be stored beneath the seabed has been underway for three years. Two potential sites have now been identified. ‘We've received some excellent samples and the results so far are very promising,’ says Sofie Lindström of the Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU).
The average sea level is 30 cm higher than previously thought. In some places, such as Southeast Asia, it is even higher, up to one and a half metres. New research has shown that previous calculations of sea levels were based on incorrect models that gave misleading results.
Over the past 20 years, macroalgae blooms have increased at an unprecedented rate. This is shown by a new study, which warns that the spread could lead to major changes in the ecology of the sea.
År 2025 blev det tredje varmaste året som registrerats. Det slår EU:s klimattjänst Copernicus fast i en ny rapport. För första gången har planetens medeltemperatur legat över 1,5 graders uppvärmning under tre sammanhängande år. En av platserna där det märks som mest är Antarktis.
The Netherlands has failed to protect the inhabitants of the former colony of Bonaire from climate change, according to a ruling by the District Court in The Hague. ‘This gives island states a boost,’ says researcher Björn Ola Linnér.
The costs of climate change almost double if the impact on the oceans is also included in the calculations. ‘If we don't put a price on the damage that climate change causes to the oceans, it will remain invisible to key decision-makers,’ says environmental economist Bernardo Bastien-Olvera.
A new study shows that there is a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bears' DNA. This may help the bears adapt to increasingly challenging environments.
Climate change intensified the recent catastrophic rainfall in Southeast Asia, according to a rapid assessment by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) research network.
Climate change has caused tropical storms to increase in strength. One contributing factor is rising sea temperatures, which can give storms more power and lead to worse consequences for those affected.
The world has agreed on a climate agreement, but it resembles more a lowest common denominator agreement than a step forward. The most important thing seems to have been that the oil-producing countries avoided a provision on a ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels. And the ocean – seems to have been completely forgotten.
In the Netherlands, barriers have been used for centuries to prevent the sea from engulfing the land. But another movement is asking whether the future is instead fluid – and experimenting with floating parks, farms and offices. ‘It's about living with the water,’ says Rutger de Graaf at Blue 21.
Much has been written about how no one is here, but when I try to navigate my way through the long corridors here at COP30 in Belém, it seems as if everyone is here. There are so many panel discussions, so many meetings, plans for future meetings, slideshows and interviews.
Vilasinee Klatalay hör till Moken-folket i Thailand. Tidigare bodde de i båtar på havet och flyttade mellan öarna. Men så ser det inte längre ut. 'When I was young, the water was clear and clean,' they say. 'There were lots of coral reefs and many different kinds of fish.' Today, they have stopped fishing and make a living by selling handicrafts made from plastic they have found in the sea, to tourists.
Andrea is a fourth-generation fisherman. The catch now is a lot lower because of the influx of tropical species brought about by warming temperatures. As he shows us the beautiful island of Burano, he also tells us about the drastic changes he has seen there. He urges that we must act now and together before it gets too late.
Earlier this year, the Great Australian Bight in southern Australia was hit by an algal bloom that lasted several months. The toxic algae killed sharks, crabs and octopuses, and spread very close to the world's largest sanctuary for whales. ‘This is an important warning sign,’ says Lily Miller-Lampard.
Bidyut tells the story about how the river has expanded by a third since he was a child. And the heavy rainfall he has seen lately is more than he has ever experienced before. He lives in the middle of Sundarban, a gigantic river delta that stretches across both sides of the Bangladeshi and Indian border. In recent years, the river has grown a third wider than when Bidyut was a child, and the rains are only getting heavier.
Pondang is a fisherman in Bajau Laut, located in Wakatobi National Park in Indonesia. Since he was born, he has had a strong connection to the sea.
He is a Sámi musician who is inspired by the Sea. But Climate change is causing the Sami to lose their language and is badly impacting their identity. This is a story about music, language and culture change due to climate change. ‘A lot has changed in just two generations,’ says Emil in the film.
Friday lives in Makoko a slum area right on top of the sea in Lagos, Nigeria. For the most part Friday is happy in his day-to-day life, but he has big dreams to educate everyone in Makoko about climate change. During rainy season, many houses flood and children fall into the water - but using good bamboo could stop this from happening.
The new report from the United Nations Environment Programme, Emissions Gap Report, states that the world has so far failed to slow down climate change sufficiently. For the ocean, this means dying corals, migrating species and even higher temperatures. - Cod may abandon the North Sea and the Baltic Sea altogether, says Kerstin Johannesson, professor of marine ecology at the University of Gothenburg.
Catastrophic and life-threatening floods loom as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica. The storm is the strongest on the globe this year – and among the 20 strongest ever to form over the Atlantic.
They have been called a ‘secret weapon’ in the fight against climate change – eelgrass beds and kelp forests in the sea. They can be likened to trees in the sea that bind carbon dioxide 35 times faster than the Amazon rainforest. But they are under threat from human presence, environmental pollution and emissions.
