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Climate change: Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip

Thu, 2021-11-04 10:46
Global carbon emissions are set to get back close to the levels they were at before Covid.
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COP26: 190 nations and organisations pledge to quit coal

Thu, 2021-11-04 10:35
Big coal users like Poland and Canada vow to phase it out, but key players China and India have not.
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What is hydrogen energy and why is it important?

Thu, 2021-11-04 10:23
The BBC’s Roger Harrabin takes a look at the tech behind hydrogen energy and its green potential.
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Sharks are my best friends

Thu, 2021-11-04 10:19
Almost every day for 40 years, expert diver Jim Abernethy has been swimming with sharks in the Bahamas.
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2021: A year of wild weather

Thu, 2021-11-04 03:19
If emissions continue rising, Europe can expect 50C heatwaves every three years, the Met Office says.
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COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?

Thu, 2021-11-04 02:30
Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line.
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Galapagos marine reserve: Conservationists hail expansion

Thu, 2021-11-04 01:17
Conservationists say the move will protect migration routes for many endangered species.
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COP26: What's the climate impact of private jets?

Thu, 2021-11-04 01:06
World leaders' use of private jets to attend the climate summit has been called into question.
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COP26 climate change summit: So far, so good-ish

Thu, 2021-11-04 00:36
Three days into the COP26 global climate summit, and the mood is positive.
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COP26: Low-carbon firms and Biden hails progress

Wed, 2021-11-03 18:12
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Wednesday.
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UK's 'longest-lasting' snow patch melts away

Wed, 2021-11-03 17:38
Dubbed the Sphinx, the snow on a remote Scottish mountain has in the past survived for decades at a time.
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Black black oil: The challenge of giving up North Sea extraction

Wed, 2021-11-03 17:31
The North Sea still contains large quantities of oil and gas but how much longer can it continue to be extracted?
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COP26: UK firms forced to plan for low-carbon future

Wed, 2021-11-03 09:42
Companies will outline how they aim to meet the UK's 2050 net-zero target, under government rules.
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COP26: Leaders agree global plan to boost green technology

Wed, 2021-11-03 00:47
Countries that will sign the pledge cover more than 70% of the world's economy.
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COP26: US to stop methane leaks from oil and gas wells

Tue, 2021-11-02 20:56
The Biden administration plans to restore tough rules curbing one of the most potent greenhouse gases.
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COP26: Pledge to end deforestation as Queen urges 'rise above politics'

Tue, 2021-11-02 16:54
Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Tuesday.
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COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030

Tue, 2021-11-02 11:29
More than 100 world leaders will vow to protect forests when they sign COP26's first major deal on Tuesday.
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Climate change: Five dealmakers who will influence the outcome at COP26

Tue, 2021-11-02 10:51
Who are the people who will determine the success or failure of the climate summit?
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Climate summit: Behind the scenes at COP26

Tue, 2021-11-02 10:01
The BBC’s Science Editor David Shukman takes a look inside the UN’s climate conference in Glasgow.
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COP26: Act now for our children, Queen urges climate summit

Tue, 2021-11-02 08:59
It is the "time for action", the monarch says in a video address at the COP26 climate summit.
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