Scientists Have a Moral Obligation to Take Action on Climate Change

Scientists and technologists are paving the way for an age of safe energy. The clean energy revolution brings together science, design, social enterprise and the aspirations of the estimated 1.4bn or 1.6bn people who could be lifted out of energy poverty by solar power.

Heat Intensifies Siberian Wildfires

Weather occurs within the broader context of the climate, and there’s a high level of agreement among scientists that global warming has made it more likely that heat waves and wildfires of this magnitude will occur. While temperatures are increasing globally, the warming in Russia since the mid-1970s has been more rapid than most areas.

Timeline: A Look At Extreme Weather And Climate Event In 2013

This timeline gives us a picture of what a warmer world can bring. The science linking extreme events to global warming continues to become stronger. If we want to reverse the trends that we are seeing, we must not only invest in disaster relief and prevention, but also significantly curb global greenhouse gases.