Achieving net zero emissions is essential to limit the impacts of climate change. Once net zero is reached, global mean surface temperature will likely stabilise. However, more substantial cooling of the planet can be accomplished by striving for net negative emissions, which will reduce climate risks further.

Power is gradually returning to South Australia after wild storms blew across the state last night, but some areas could be offline for days. The storm - associated with heavy rain, lightning, and severe winds - damaged transmission lines that carry electricity from power generators to people, causing a state-wide blackout. Read the full article...