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A Nobel laureate is being praised for retracting a scientific paper that was not reproducible.

Actor Amanda Henderson answered ‘Sharon’ to Thunberg-related question on Celebrity Mastermind – and the teen activist loved it

Greta Thunberg has been mocked and called many names since becoming the world’s most famous climate activist.

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California’s snowpack remains slightly off the historic average after storms in November and December, but state officials say it is too early to determine whether the totals could have an impact on the state's hydroelectric generation.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US jurisdictions are giving a wide range of feedback early in the design process of a transportation sector carbon market, with Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) members expressing anywhere from steadfast support to outright scepticism.

EUAs climbed to €25 on Friday, reversing a post-Christmas slump as global markets were rocked by concerns that a US air strike in Iraq would spark a Middle East conflict.

The pick of the best flora and fauna photos from around the world, from baby beavers to a coyote on camera

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Main purpose of job: To coordinate British Embassy Santiago work to combat Climate Change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in December 2020.

The campaigner will work as a member of a team working to deliver FoE Europe’s vision and strategy on climate and energy. In particular this post will focus on FoE Europe’s work towards a fossil free Europe, with a focus on gas.

IHS Markit is looking to recruit a highly quantitative individual with a deep interest in the future evolution of the European power sector.

The role of Commodity Risk Analyst is a key control position within the Commodity Risk and Integrated Supply & Trading (IST) Finance organization, in the Global Oil Trading business. This role is accountable for providing deep business understanding and control through the delivery of value-added reporting and analysis.

We are looking for a Secretary General to be the public face of the organization, be responsible for its office leadership, and give direction and clarity on strategic and policy development.

The ideal candidate for this position has minimum 3 years of experience from a similar position within emissions trading. What characterises a good Emissions Trader is someone who has a competitive nature and thrives with challenging the status quo.

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week.

Here's how Australians and their overseas family and friends can monitor the movement of fire fronts in real time. Amanda Gearing, Journalist, author, broadcaster, Queensland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The scale of the nation's ongoing emergency is terrifying - here's what fire crews are facing.

The hydrogen-powered drone which could revolutionise the travel industry.

Dozens dead in Indonesian capital and surrounds as role of global heating is acknowledged in ‘extreme’ event

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding to try and prevent further rainfall over the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas the death toll reached 43 on Friday amid flash floods and landslides.

With more rain forecast, two small planes were readied to drop sodium chloride to break up potential rain clouds in the skies above the Sunda Strait with a bigger plane on standby, said Indonesia’s technology agency.

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The year 2019 saw several high temperature records in the UK - concluding a record-breaking decade.

The sheep of North Ronaldsay could teach other livestock how to belch in a way less harmful to the climate.

Main purpose of job: To contribute to British Embassy Berlin work to combat Climate Change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in November 2020.