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Bacteria could help reduce the amount of fertiliser used to grow corn

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Nitrogen-producing bacteria slash fertiliser use on farms

Microbes that produce nitrogen have made a big difference for reducing fertiliser-related emissions and pollution across millions of acres of farmland in the US. The microbes can be applied directly to the soil or as a coating on seeds

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UK and Ireland suffer one of the most severe marine heatwaves on Earth

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Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis

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Wispy cirrus clouds in a clear blue sky

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Wildfire smoke in North America could be creating clouds over Europe

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Why 2023 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record

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Shell can't say it backs net zero while still betting on fossil fuels

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Striking panoramic seascape view on a rocky Atlantic Ocean Coast during a vibrant sunset. Taken at Crow Head, North Twillingate Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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North Atlantic Ocean has reached record-high surface temperatures

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See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

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See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

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Turbulence on flights is getting worse because of climate change

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'Doomsday' glacier in Antarctica isn't as vulnerable as feared

Thwaites glacier in Antarctica would cause massive sea level rise if it melts completely, but models suggest the break-up of the ice shelf in front of it won't make it flow faster

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We need to go beyond net zero to reverse catastrophic climate damage

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The uncomfortable reality of life on Earth after we breach 1.5°C

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Planes could soon run on pig fat – but it won't reduce emissions

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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