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Yes, the global finance system must reform to avert a climate disaster

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Yes, the global finance system must reform to avert a climate disaster

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney knows a thing or two about the world’s financial markets. His call for a radical shift in how they work must be heeded for the sake of the planet

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What does net zero emissions really mean?

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What does 'net zero emissions' mean?

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Keep warming under 1.5°C to stop tropics becoming too hot to live

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crop irrigation

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Carbon-negative crops may mean water shortages for 4.5 billion people

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Climate targets at risk as green tech triggers higher energy demands

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Global CO2 emissions have already rebounded above pre-pandemic levels

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Global CO2 emissions have already rebounded above pre-pandemic levels

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Climate change is leading to premature births in the Brazilian Amazon

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We are nowhere near keeping warming below 1.5°C despite climate plans

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Motor industry lobbied for a loophole in UK fossil fuel car ban

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Motor industry lobbied for a loophole in UK fossil fuel car ban

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How to spend a trillion dollars to fix climate change and end poverty

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How to spend a trillion dollars to fix climate change and end poverty

Let’s imagine you have inherited a fortune and want to solve the world’s most pressing problems. Here’s the best way to spend your money to make a difference to climate change, disease and poverty

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Earth's magnetic field flipping linked to extinctions 42,000 years ago

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Covid-19 is a wake-up call to stop abusing the ecosystems we depend on

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Our impact on Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity – in graphics

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