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Clean energy can provide 100% of electricityAll the electricity the world needs can come from clean energy, reliably and throughout the year, British researchers say, at any time of day or night. -
Too hot to handle? Expect more heat waves due to climate change, experts warnThe effects of climate change mean the world can expect higher temperatures and more frequent heat waves, climate experts have warned, with poor communities likely to be worst affected.
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London laces up to become world's most 'walkable' cityMayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he wants to make the British capital the world's most walkable city. -
Scientists differ on climate’s CO₂ sensitivityThere is another enigma in the warming puzzle: the climate’s CO₂ sensitivity. How will life respond as carbon dioxide levels rise and heat soars?
Opinion
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Why we're hunting for treasure—in old landfill sites– Each year more than 300 tonnes of processed gold are dumped in landfills. What if we could mine landfills for gold and other precious metals, ask researchers from Keele University. -
Kerala’s monsoon: Lessons from recent floods in India– India's worst flood in recent times is a clear warning about the dangers of rampant and thoughtless human development, writes Azim Premji University's Harini Nagendra. How are communities overcoming mistakes made in development and preparing for a future of extreme weather? -
Wealthy countries can no longer pretend that climate change won’t affect them– With the deadly human cost of climate change now staring world leaders in the face, could we finally be reaching a tipping point?
Videos
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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
Policy & Finance
From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
– A study released on Wednesday shows women in every country still do far more unpaid work, like childcare and chores, than men. -
Highlights: Day one at the 1.5C conference on climate change in Oxford– More than 200 climate science and policy researchers, economists and social scientists have descended this week on Keble College in Oxford for a two-day conference entitled “1.5 degrees: Meeting the challenges of the Paris Agreement.”
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Wrapped in mushrooms: IKEA's packaging plan– The retail furniture giant is looking into replacing the use of polystyrene with biodegradable packaging made of mushrooms.
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