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Mont Blanc: Glacier in danger of collapse, experts warn

Wed, 2019-09-25 19:26
Global warming is blamed as a huge section of glacier on the Italian side looks set to break away.
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Climate change severely damaging world's oceans, major new report warns

Wed, 2019-09-25 19:00
A top panel of scientists says the oceans and frozen regions are feeling the heat from rising temperatures as never before.
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Greenbrier Valley floods: Confronting climate change in Trump's coal country

Tue, 2019-09-24 23:14
West Virginia, the heart of US coal country, is increasingly advocating for energy alternatives.
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Greta Thunberg: What climate summit achieved after outburst

Tue, 2019-09-24 20:13
Over 60 countries promise tougher action to curb emissions - but Greta Thunberg says it's a failure.
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Satellite will gain hi-res view of greenhouse effect

Tue, 2019-09-24 18:46
Europe's Forum mission will obtain important new data to improve projections of future climate change.
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Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told

Tue, 2019-09-24 18:14
The Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing demand for air travel.
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Climate change: Scientists to report on ocean 'emergency' caused by warming

Tue, 2019-09-24 10:07
Researchers from around the world meet to finalise a study on the impact of warming on oceans and icy regions.
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Nasa's IceSat space laser tracks water depths from orbit

Tue, 2019-09-24 10:05
The US space agency's new polar observer could have a transformative impact in an unexpected area.
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Recycling rubbish enables Jana Little to help dog charity

Tue, 2019-09-24 09:11
Jana was worried about children having to wade through rubbish - now she turns it into charity cash.
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Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change'

Tue, 2019-09-24 01:42
The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
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Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks

Mon, 2019-09-23 00:05
A snapshot of the latest science, published as politicians gather in New York, says climate change is speeding up.
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Stratford vet tries to save orangutan shot 130 times

Sun, 2019-09-22 09:29
Paul Ramos was in Borneo to film the work being done to save the orangutan population.
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Swapping traffic for a workout on Ethiopia's streets

Sun, 2019-09-22 09:06
Sunday 22 September is World Car Free Day - but in Ethiopia it happens once a month, in cities across the country.
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Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'

Sat, 2019-09-21 22:15
Independent review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" England's protected landscapes.
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The photographer capturing mankind's impact on planet Earth

Sat, 2019-09-21 09:06
Photographer Edward Burtynsky explains his 40-year quest for striking images of our impact on the planet.
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Climate strike: Protests in cities across the world

Sat, 2019-09-21 04:35
Millions of people join a global environmental strike led by schoolchildren.
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Euclid space telescope to study 'dark Universe' makes progress

Sat, 2019-09-21 03:50
Europe's space mission to uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy reaches a key milestone.
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Drillminister's new song Choke highlights air pollution

Sat, 2019-09-21 01:22
Speaking on BBC Victoria Derbyshire Drillminister called for the government to act faster with air pollution.
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Post office team picked for Antarctic Port Lockroy base

Fri, 2019-09-20 21:31
The team will spend four months franking stamps on tourists' postcards and counting penguins.
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Climate change: Offshore wind expands at record low price

Fri, 2019-09-20 21:27
The UK announces projects to power seven million homes with wind power - and no need for subsidy.
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