Climate change
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Shell, BP and five other big oil firms could raise market value by $140bn if they aim for schemes with a goal of keeping global warming to 2C, report suggests
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The need for fossil fuels is destroying regions and communities, causing war and famine in the process, argues the activist and author
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Accelerated acidification of coastal waters has brought about structural decline of only reef in continental US, initially pegged by scientists at around 2050
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Perimeter Institute public lecture by Tim Palmer of Oxford University
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The Middle East, north Africa, central Asia and south Asia due to suffer biggest economic hit from water scarcity as climate change takes hold, report finds
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Country should focus on nuclear power and carbon capture technologies, former chief scientific adviser said in his final interview
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Ban Ki-moon says he will appoint Patricia Espinosa Cantellano as new chief of UNFCCC, as climate talks shift from setting goals to carrying them out
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Australian Conservation Foundation argues emissions from coal mined from Adani’s project will put the Great Barrier Reef at risk by exacerbating climate change
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Paul Brown looks at the science behind Britain’s favourite conversation starter – and stopper
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Danny Price, who helped devise the Coalition’s climate policy, says Labor scheme to shut brown-coal generators would lead to higher prices
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John Abraham: Peabody Energy brought contrarians Spencer, Happer, and Lindzen to testify on their behalf, but the judge wasn’t convinced by their case
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Former Labour leader joins environment secretary Liz Truss and Green MP Caroline Lucas in supporting remain campaign
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Got a minute? Protesters burned Trump piñata … Indiana’s governor gave a non-endorsement to Ted Cruz … and everything else you need to know.
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Former US Democratic vice-president says agency’s decision will deeply affect the source of valuable research for the entire world
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Leading environmental activist says cheaper renewable energy provides an opportunity to create a sustainable world economy – but we must do more
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Bipartisanship on climate policy would bring ‘real economic benefits’, former Reserve Bank board member Warwick Mckibbon says
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Such coral bleaching could be normal in 18 years, according to preliminary findings by leading climate and coral reef scientists
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El Niño driving current spike in warm weather and May almost certain to be warmer than average from 1961 to 1990
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The declaration will allow Fema to provide emergency relief to the archipelago, which received just a quarter of its usual rainfall during November to February
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Industry giants’ call for biofuels over electric and fuel efficient cars puts Europe’s carbon emissions targets at risk, say experts
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Tory MPs tell Cameron to accept steep cuts needed for UK's fifth carbon budget