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COP26 climate summit

H7WWT1 Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) pair calling from burrow entrance, Volunteer Point, East Falkland Island, Falkland

Life

How climate change is forcing animals that mate for life to break up

Many animals enter into long monogamous relationships to raise offspring, but we know they can break up – and new research suggests global warming is sometimes to blame

Features

A view of mountain habitat, with blooming pink rhododendron flowers in the foreground, with grassy slopes and craggy peaks in the distance below a sky with scattered clouds

Life

Plants are spreading up mountains faster than thought in North America

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We don't need 'miracle' green technologies to save the planet

Technology

We don't need 'miracle' green technologies to save the planet

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The Moon

Earth

Launching a huge dust cloud from the moon could ease global warming

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Residents work to extinguish a wildfire in Chile

Environment

Wildfires burning in Chile are among the deadliest in country's record

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Mature man sitting working from home in a red puffer coat, scarf and wooly hat - Cost of Living Crisis

Environment

The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well

Features

The Imja glacial lake in Nepal

Environment

15 million people live in possible flood path for melting glaciers

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Three smokestacks from a coal-burning power plant send up plumes of white smoke into a blue sky

Environment

US megadrought has led to more air pollution from power plants

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Mongolia - Uvurkhangai province - Portrait of Ganbaatar Davaasuren (?Bukhuu? ) riding one of his horses.

Humans

Stunning photos show nomadic life of Mongolian goat herders

Regulars

Photosynthesis enhanced poplar comparison vs controls

Environment

Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US

A US start-up will soon begin planting genetically engineered trees in Georgia and Pennsylvania that may be able to capture more carbon than regular trees

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Environment

Net-zero aviation needs up to $1 trillion in carbon offsets by 2050

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Earth

Earth's 'geological thermostat' is too slow to prevent climate change

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Environment

California storms didn't solve the state's drought and water crisis

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Environment

Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report

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