Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.

‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’

Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.

The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.

India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.

Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.