New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike
Greenland temperatures are 1.5 degrees hotter than its 20th-century average.
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UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms
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New York Times: The next frontier in climate resilience is the clothing we wear.
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Brazil's incoming president has promised to eliminate all deforestation by 2030.
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OPINION: The marine realm is witnessing the largest climate impacts.
Extreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centres
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Editorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?
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Group dressed as ‘angry foods’ petitions energy minister to stop biofuels bill
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