Extinction Rebellion: hitting a nerve at Australia's climate flashpoint
The amorphous climate action group has fired up activists and opponents alike as it tries to shut down Brisbane
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Greenland's ice sheet just lost 11 billion tons of ice
Greenland's ice sheet just experienced its biggest melt of the summer, according to scientists, losing 11 billion tons of surface ice to the ocean.
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In Environment
What it was like living through the hottest month in Earth’s recorded…
Humanity's experiment of pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is producing results consistent with predictions.
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We can’t keep eating as we are
In its crucial land and climate report, the IPCC irresponsibly understates the true carbon cost of our meat and dairy habits, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Plant-based diet can fight climate change
A major report says the West's high consumption of meat is fuelling global warming.
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In Environment
A Quarter of Humanity Faces Looming Water Crises, Study Says
Around the world, 17 countries are currently facing extremely high water stress. Climate change is making the problem worse.
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4 climate tipping points the planet is facing
From Arctic permafrost to warming oceans, man-made climate change is pushing parts of the planet to the point of no return.
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Animals failing to adapt to speed of climate crisis, study finds
Scientists warn of ‘alarming’ lag between human-driven seasons shift and animals’ behavioural changes
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Russia alarmed by large fall in bee populations
Pesticides are blamed for Russia's mass bee deaths, while French honey production is also down.
One climate crisis disaster happening every week, UN warns
Developing countries must prepare now for profound impact, disaster representative says
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‘Climate apartheid’: UN expert says human rights may not survive
Right to life is likely to be undermined alongside the rule of law, special rapporteur says
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'It's getting warmer, wetter, wilder': the Arctic town heating faster than anywhere
In the world’s northernmost town, temperatures have risen by 4C, devastating homes, wildlife and even the cemetery. Will the rest of the planet heed its warning?
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