Jennifer Doudna, a co-developer of CRISPR, emphasises the transformative potential of the gene-editing technology in combating climate change through the development of resilient crops and animals. She highlights that CRISPR’s precision allows for faster and more targeted genetic modifications compared to traditional methods, enabling the creation of plants and livestock suited to extreme climates. Examples...Read More

The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. 2015-2024 will be the warmest ten years on record; the loss of ice from glaciers, sea-level rise and ocean heating are...Read More