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09 Apr

Ancient rocks boost case for mini ice age linked to fall of Rome

April 9, 2025
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Icebergs calving from glaciers in Greenland can carry rocks to faraway shoresProfessor Ross Mitchell Rocks carried from Greenland to Ic...

20 Feb

Energy

Climate murals across the UK for COP26

February 20, 2025
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In the run-up to COP26 – a pivotal moment in humanity's fight for the climate – the eyes of the world are on the UK. We decided to show...

25 Jan

Science

The world is on track for between 1.9 and 3.7°C of warming by 2100

January 25, 2025
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Coal power plants contribute to global warmingWalaiporn Sangkeaw Current policies of governments around the world are likely to result ...

18 Jan

Technology

Gentrification in the aftermath of the California wildfires

January 18, 2025
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It is often said that climate disasters are great equalizers. They rip through neighborhoods, rich and poor, devastating communities an...

14 Dec

Science

Global forecast for 2025 sees temperatures falling back below 1.5°C

December 14, 2024
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A severe storm brought on by La Niña in Queensland, AustraliaGenevieve Vallee / Alamy Stock Photo The average global surface temperatur...

11 Dec

Science

To fix the world’s problems, we need both optimism and pessimism

December 11, 2024
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This year will be remembered for many pioneering events, from the first private landing on the moon (see “Space was for sale in 2024 as...

09 Oct

Technology

Hurricane Milton, Helene: How common are back-to-back hurricanes? An expert…

October 9, 2024
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Just weeks ago, Hurricane Helene devastated multiple states in the southeastern US. Over 230 people were killed because of the storm, a...

25 Sep

Technology

Hurricane Helene: Why it could rapidly intensify as it nears Florida

September 25, 2024
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An enormous tropical storm named Helene, now a Category 1 hurricane, is churning across the Caribbean near Cuba and Mexico’s Yucatan Pe...

11 Aug

Science

The surprising wall pattern that could keep buildings cooler

August 11, 2024
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A building’s design can influence its temperatureAlistair Scott/Getty Images Walls with a protruding zigzag pattern could stay up to 3°...

09 Jun

Science

What is a heat dome and are they getting worse with climate change?

June 9, 2024
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High temperatures hit Joshua Tree, California, on 5 June 2024Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Mexico has been experienci...

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