Slide summarizing the 1985 Villach Conference, showcasing a city photo, group photo of scientists, and a diagram about climate change and greenhouse gases—highlighting early progress in addressing the Climate Issue and landmark climate achievements.

Framing ‘the Climate Issue’ 40 Years After the 1985 Villach Conference

Mike Hulme | 08/12/2025

You can find here a recording of this talk, ‘Framing “the Climate Issue” 40 Years After the 1985 Villach Conference: What Has Been Achieved and What is Still to Achieve?’, delivered on Monday 17 November 2025 in the Bradford...

Book cover of "The Revenge of Gaia," a 2006 Climate Book by James Lovelock, featuring bold red and white text over a blue background with buildings and a silhouette of a tree. A Book of the Year nominee.

My 2006 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/12/2025

Lovelock,J. (2006) The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is Fighting Back – And How We Can Still Save Humanity. London: Penguin. 222pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to...

A pile of one hundred dollar bills scattered and overlaid with a warm, golden light effect.

Solar geoengineering for profit

Mike Hulme | 13/11/2025

The Israeli-U.S. startup Stardust Solutions announced last week that it raised $60 million in venture capital in its latest funding round – the largest venture investment to date for a for-profit company developing solar geoengineering technology, particularly injection of...

A panel of five people sit on stage under banners for the Tyndall Centre and University of East Anglia, as one man speaks at a podium about climate challenges like floods at COP.

Launching the Tyndall Centre Amidst Floods, a Hung Vote and a COP Failure

Mike Hulme | 09/11/2025

Twenty-five years ago today, on Thursday 9 November 2000, over 250 guests assembled at the University of East Anglia (UEA) to mark the official ‘opening’ of the newly-funded Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. The Centre was opened by...

Cover of "Plows, Plagues & Petroleum," a 2005 Book of the Year and acclaimed climate book, featuring an aerial photo of green, terraced hills in the background.

My 2005 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/11/2025

Ruddiman,W.F. (2005) Plows, Plagues and Petroleum: How Humans Took Control of Climate. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. 202pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one...

‘Three Tough Truths About Climate’

Mike Hulme | 31/10/2025

Bill Gates’ recent open letter to those gathering at Belem for COP30 in mid-November has caused a stir. Here are his three truths: I fully agree. It’s almost as if he has been reading my 2023 book ‘Climate Change...

The words "HIGH TIDE" in bold letters, filled with an image of ocean waves and sea spray—an homage to the 2004 Book of the Year, renowned for its impact as a defining Climate Book.

My 2004 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/10/2025

Lynas,M. (2004) High Tide: News From A Warming World. London: Flamingo. 341pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years of my...

What I Would Have Done Differently

Mike Hulme | 15/09/2025

I post here a summary of the comments I made, as part of a ‘directors’ panel’, at the Tyndall Centre @ 25 years conference, ‘Our Critical Decade for Climate Action’, 8-10 September 2025‘ The first thing to say is...

‘The False Promises of Polar Geoengineering (Research)’

Mike Hulme | 10/09/2025

You can read here my Editorial commenting on the Frontiers in Science Lead Article, published on 9 September 2025, a review by Martin Siegert and colleagues, ‘Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts...

Book cover of the 2003 climate book "The Discovery of Global Warming" by Spencer R. Weart, featuring a blurred swinging pendulum above the word "GLOBAL." A compelling Book of the Year for understanding climate science.

My 2003 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/09/2025

Weart,S. (2003) The Discovery of Global Warming. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 228pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years of...

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