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COP26 climate summit

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Seabed trawling found to be a major source of global CO2 emissions

Bottom trawling, a controversial and destructive fishing technique, releases large amounts of carbon dioxide from the seabed – and much of this gas gets into the atmosphere

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Alpine ibex are becoming more nocturnal as the climate gets hotter

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Hydropower generation in western US set to fall as climate gets drier

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Record growth of renewable energy in 2023 isn't fast enough, says IEA

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miniature hydroelectric turbine

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Microturbines can generate electricity from drinking water pipes

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2023 was officially the hottest year on record

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2023 was officially the hottest year on record

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One of the shelters used to mimic extreme drought, this one at the Central Plains Experimental Range, Colorado

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Extreme droughts are worse for plants than we thought

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2024 could finally see greenhouse gas emissions start to decline

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The ruins of San Roque church in Villanueva, normally submerged partially in the waters of the Ebro reservoir, in the northern province of Cantabria, are now visible entirely on solid ground due to the ongoing drought that has caused the reservoir to be at 32.72% of its capacity, on August 8, 2023. The Iberian Peninsula is bearing the brunt of climate change in Europe, witnessing increasingly intense heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. The Spanish met office (AEMET) issued maximum red alerts for parts of Andalusia in the south, the Madrid region in the centre and the Basque Country in the far north. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)

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2024 will break the extreme temperature records set in 2023

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Year 2024 futuristic 3D render. Modern colours. WEB 3.0 colours.

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What 2024 will look like, from moon missions to COP29

While 2024 will see more of 2023’s defining features, from record-breaking temperatures to advances in artificial intelligence, the year could also usher in a new space age and even a whole new epoch

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Will 2024 see the world finally turning away from fossil fuels?

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Hurricane damage to forests could release huge amount of stored carbon

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Hannah Ritchie: 'Eco-anxiety on its own is not that useful'

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Better weather forecasts could help billions adapt to climate change

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