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The man turning cities into giant sponges to embrace floods

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:53
Yu Kongjian's sponge city, based on ancient Chinese wisdom, seeks to change how we deal with floods.
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COP26: How much is spent supporting fossil fuels and green energy?

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:38
Despite green energy investment promises, many governments still financially back the fossil fuel industry.
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COP26: Climate activists on what change means for them

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:34
Climate activists from the Philippines, the UK and Argentina take questions on climate change.
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COP26: China and US agree to boost climate co-operation

Thu, 2021-11-11 10:30
The world's two biggest CO2 emitters pledge to co-operate in an announcement at the COP26 summit.
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Horse trading set to begin over agreement at COP26

Wed, 2021-11-10 22:30
The release of a draft text for the COP26 agreement signals the start of serious negotiations.
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COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022

Wed, 2021-11-10 21:53
The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming.
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Nasa's Moon return pushed back to 2025

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:55
The first Nasa mission to return to the surface of the Moon has been delayed by one year to 2025.
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River Thames: Sharks and seahorses found living in waterway

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:47
A report highlights changes since the river was declared "biologically dead" in 1957.
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COP26: PM’s summit plea and axing trees to save water

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:22
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Wednesday.
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COP26: PM calls on nations to pull out the stops as he returns to summit

Wed, 2021-11-10 14:01
Boris Johnson is urging nations to secure action to limit global warming in the summit's last days.
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Cape Town's Day Zero: 'We are axing trees to save water'

Wed, 2021-11-10 10:33
Cape Town, on South Africa's coast, was the first global city to come close to running out of water.
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Ocean's climate change 'buffer' role under threat

Wed, 2021-11-10 03:16
Rising ocean temperatures are having 'worrying' impacts on the deep ocean's ability to lock away our carbon emissions.
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How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe?

Wed, 2021-11-10 02:25
Nuclear power is being promoted as a source of 'clean' energy, but is it safe?
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COP26: World on track for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report

Wed, 2021-11-10 00:01
New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.
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COP26: Focus on gender as giant puppet takes centre stage

Tue, 2021-11-09 18:44
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Tuesday.
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Climate change: What do scientists want from COP26 this week?

Tue, 2021-11-09 11:21
We asked climate experts from around the world what they want to see agreed at COP26 this week.
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The photographer fighting to keep the America's wild horses wild

Tue, 2021-11-09 10:18
A photographer is using her art to inspire, hoping to keep the iconic animals at home on the range.
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Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:58
Firms often claim they are eco-friendly but how can you check they are as green as they make out?
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COP26: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss

Mon, 2021-11-08 21:26
Poorer countries say they are not able to get compensation for the damage caused by climate change.
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COP26: UK pledges £290m to help poorer countries cope with climate change

Mon, 2021-11-08 18:58
As the COP26 summit enters its second week, government ministers gather in Glasgow for more talks.
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