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Powerful shot of elephants eating garbage up for Earth Photo contest

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Powerful shot of elephants eating garbage up for Earth Photo contest

Nearly 2000 images were submitted for the annual competition, which aims to draw attention to the challenges facing Earth. Six of the best photographs are shown here

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Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference

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Why a new literary prize for climate fiction will make a difference

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EKXM2R Groundwater well and standpipe for crop irrigation. Porterville, Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, USA

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Around half the world could lose easily accessible groundwater by 2050

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Huge jellyfish invasion could disrupt Arctic ecosystems as waters warm

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Hottest April on record is the 11th record-breaking month in a row

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FGDCKA Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) adult female queen and workers, in nest, Powys, Wales, July

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Rising temperatures are cooking bumblebee nests and killing larvae

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A woman cools off with water distributed by the Red Cross near the entrance of the Acropolis archeological site in Athens, Greece, in July 2023

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European summers will be hotter than predicted because of cleaner air

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2WXAN77 Chennai, India. 29th Mar, 2024. The Power of Thumb during election depicted by a traditional art work of coloured powder, showing Indian flag and a woman's finger marked with indelible ink to raise awareness among people to vote in the upcoming general elections in Chennai, Credit: Seshadri SUKUMAR/Alamy Live News

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India's next leader will have the chance to lead the world on climate

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English oaks can withstand warming – but other trees will struggle

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Global warming could make tides higher as well as raising sea levels

In addition to the overall rise in sea level, the heights of tides are also changing as the oceans warm and separate into more distinct layers

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These photos show how a warmer climate is damaging Earth's waters

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Climate change could make it harder to detect submarines

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Should we tweak the atmosphere to counteract global warming?

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The incredible new tech that can recycle all plastics, forever

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