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COP26 climate summit

Coal power plant

Environment

UN says global carbon emissions set to rise 16 per cent by 2030

A UN analysis of countries' latest plans to cut carbon emissions shows they will actually rise 16 per cent on 2010 levels by 2030, leaving only a small window to limit global warming to 1.5°C

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Satellite view of Australian wildfires

Environment

Most CO2 from Australia’s megafires has been offset by algal blooms

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Younger generations are the most fatalistic about climate change

Humans

Younger generations are the most fatalistic about climate change

Features

Aerial View of Chinese Petrochemical Plant

New climate plans fall far short of limiting global warming to 1.5°C

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Map of the jet stream

Environment

Shifting jet stream due to warming could threaten Europe from 2060

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Gas flaring at an oil refinery

Environment

58 per cent of oil must stay in the ground to meet 1.5°C climate goal

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Crimson Rosella

Life

Some animals are evolving new body shapes as the climate changes

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Map of Europe

Environment

High-res carbon emission maps reveal climate impact of commuting

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Ariel view of Whitehaven, England

Environment

Will plans for new UK coal mine scupper net-zero ambitions at COP26?

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Map of North America

Environment

Texas cold crisis early this year linked to melting Arctic sea ice

The extreme cold snap that left millions without power in Texas early this year may have been made more likely due to melting Arctic sea ice, according to a scientific model

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Environment

We finally have the tools to build a net-zero world

Leader

Environment

Why the UK doesn't need a new coal mine

Comment

Environment

Net-zero living: How your day will look in a carbon-neutral world

Features

Technology

Shipping has made slow progress on climate change – can methanol help?

Analysis

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