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26 12 2021 | 16:56

Cold realisation: How climate change glacier melt is revealing artefacts and scientific discoveries

As the ice recedes from climate change, historical marvels and natural phenomena have come to light The rapid melting of ice from glaciers and landmasses such as Greenland and Antarctica has…

26 12 2021 | 16:47

Floods getting bigger and more frequent, says river expert

Floods on the River Severn and other waterways in the West Midlands are likely to continue getting bigger and more frequent, an expert has said.

26 12 2021 | 16:40

Lloyd’s Asia sets up renewable energy consortium

Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s has launched a new renewable energy consortium for the APAC region and supporting countries. Developed by the Lloyd’s Asia platform, the consortium…

26 12 2021 | 16:27

Will we ever see another proper White Christmas? Climate change could spell the end of the festive 'Dickensian' scene of widespread snow on the ground in Britain, scientists say

Bing Crosby famously dreamt of a White Christmas, but Britain may never see a proper snowy scene on December 25 again, according to experts. 

26 12 2021 | 16:16

Growing beaver numbers threatening Arctic permafrost in Canada and Alaska, report warns

From almost zero presence in the mid-20th century, beavers are rapidly colonising Arctic areas in Western Alaska While the return of beavers in the UK has been a major success story in recent years…

26 12 2021 | 16:09

Bogs, banks and bubble barriers: five great projects to protect nature

Across the world conservation groups, researchers and volunteers are working to combat the five key drivers of biodiversity loss identified by scientists 1. Saving grasslands The names running…

26 12 2021 | 15:22

What the numbers tells us about a catastrophic year of wildfires

A historic drought and record-breaking heatwaves combined to spark blazed that burned nearly 7.7m acres this year 2021 proved another disastrous fire year for the American west.

26 12 2021 | 14:06

Flying cars and sunblock for roads: The best climate solutions of the year

Ending fossil fuel dependency and restoring forests is vital, but what new developments has 2021 seen? The best way to tackle the worsening climate crisis is to slash emissions of greenhouse gases,…

26 12 2021 | 13:58

Erosion of world’s glaciers causing global oxygen decline, study suggests

Air bubbles in Antarctic ice reveal cause of fall in atmospheric oxygen over last 800,000 years Over the last 800,000 years, the level of oxygen in the atmosphere has been slowly declining, and new…

26 12 2021 | 13:49

Last gasp bid to stop Shell’s seismic surveys in whale breeding grounds

Scientists say use of shock waves could have devastating impact on health of marine life Community groups are launching a last-chance bid to stop Shell using shockwaves in the Wild Coast of South…

26 12 2021 | 13:39

Glaciers in Himalayas melting at ‘exceptional’ rate, scientists warn

Acceleration of ice loss due to climate crisis could threaten water supplies for ‘hundreds of millions’ of people Glaciers in the Himalayas are shrinking far more rapidly than glaciers in other…

26 12 2021 | 13:33

How the climate crisis is forcing polar bears into deadly encounters with humans

Some Arctic communities have started patrols to keep watch for wandering polar bears The climate crisis is not only taking a devastating toll on humanity with a carousel of increasingly extreme…

26 12 2021 | 13:24

The rare spots of good news on climate change

It looks increasingly clear that we'll at least sidestep the worst-case scenarios.  

26 12 2021 | 13:20

Weatherwatch: why do some still think climate change isn’t real?

Despite the scientific evidence, psychologists remain puzzled why denial of global warming still exists In the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, and news reports of the increasing…

26 12 2021 | 12:39

Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia

Wikipedia has for so long been plagued by climate change denial. But a group of dedicated volunteers around the world is working tirelessly to keep the deniers at bay.

26 12 2021 | 12:36

Latin America urges US to reduce plastic waste exports to region

Study finds exports to region doubled in 2020 with practice predicted to grow as US invests in recycling plants Environmental organisations across Latin America have called on the US to reduce…

26 12 2021 | 12:33

UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric

Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire services British police have been testing out Tesla cars as part of a drive to electrify more of their fleet,…

26 12 2021 | 12:27

An act of rebellion’: the young farmers revolutionizing Puerto Rico’s agriculture

The island imports 85% of its food but these three farms are part of the agroecology movement that seeks food sovereignty and climate solutions Puerto Rico was once a thriving agricultural hub…

26 12 2021 | 12:21

Mini forest and ‘green tower’ plans among first to meet London’s new green guidelines

Developers will consider contribution to environment using Urban Greening Factor formula The first proposals for a spate of developments designed to meet new green measures in London include a…

26 12 2021 | 12:17

Follow the green leader: why everyone from Prince William to Jeff Bezos is looking to Costa Rica

Billionaires, princes and prime ministers are among those keen to learn from the Central American country, which has long put nature at the heart of its policies If there had been a popularity…