Great Barrier Reef’s future dealt blow as study finds only 2% escaped coral bleaching
New research comes months after Australian government lobbied to keep coral reef off world heritage ‘in danger’ list
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The dark secrets behind big oil’s climate pledges
Oil companies and the banks that finance them are making empty promises – and getting credit for them too JPMorgan Chase won glowing headlines last year when the global investment bank unveiled a commitment to counter the climate crisis.
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Blue carbon: the hidden CO2 sink that pioneers say could save the planet
With the ocean seen as the key to keeping global heating to 1.5C, attention has turned to the vital but overlooked “big three” marine ecosystems – seagrass, mangroves and salt marshes
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COP26: Duke of Edinburgh-style climate award to launch
Pupils will be recognised for their efforts to protect the environment in a new Duke of Edinburgh-style award. It is one of a series of measures aimed at putting climate change at the heart of education.
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‘Luxury carbon consumption’ of top 1% threatens 1.5C global heating limit
Richest 1% will account for 16% of total emissions by 2030, while poorest 50% will release one tonne of CO2 a year
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Little Amal Comes to UN Climate Talks In Glasgow
Little Amal, a 3.5m puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, will visit the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 from 9 to 11 November.
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Young People Demand Action to Protect Their Futures at COP26
COP President Alok Sharma urges ministers to consider youth priorities in COP negotiations and national climate action Young climate leaders join ministers and senior figures in Glasgow 23 countries make national climate education pledges includi
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UK leads 45 governments in new pledges to protect nature and keep 1.5 alive
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Monbiot: Never mind aid, never mind loans: what poor nations are owed is reparations. (Guardian)
At Cop26 the wealthy countries cast themselves as saviours, yet their efforts are hopelessly inadequate and will prolong the injustice
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Op - Fossil fuels made our families rich. Now we want this industry to end
Congress must help usher in a new energy age - a clean energy age with the same level of support that fossil fuels companies have received for over a century.
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Op - Want to change the world? Then you’d better give up on self-defeating pessimism
A fatalistic worldview was once the preserve of conservatives. Now, from racism to the climate crisis, it has come to colonise much of the left
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Millions around the world march to demand action on the climate crisis – video report
People on almost every continent gathered for marches and rallies on Saturday to mark a Global Day for Climate Justice, halfway through the Glasgow climate change summit.
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Climate protests: fury, and optimism, in the Glasgow rain
As Cop26 reached halfway stage, rallies were held around the world, with actor Idris Elba among those calling for African voices to be central to public debate
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Cop26: Conference is a ‘PR event’, says Greta Thunberg – day five as it happened
Follow Ocean Day events at the climate summit in Glasgow for day five Day five (and with it the first week at Cop26) is winding down in Scotland. Still, events are only just getting started. Tomorrow the main protest will take place, and negotiations will continue through the weekend.
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What happened at Cop26 – DAY FIVE at a glance
A summary of the main developments on the fifth day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow
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What happened at Cop26 – DAY FOUR at a glance
Summary of the main developments on the fourth day of the UN climate summit in Glasgow
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Tuvalu minister to address Cop26 knee deep in seawater to highlight climate crisis
Foreign minister Simon Kofe hopes the speech will demonstrate the reality for countries on the frontline
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COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation at climate summit
There are more delegates at COP26 associated with the fossil fuel industry than from any single country, analysis shared with the BBC shows.
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Diamonds v trees: The community trying to save its forest
Developing nations often say they are unfairly targeted by wealthy countries to curb economic growth to protect the planet. This debate is playing out in India where a forest which is home to endangered species is under threat.
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COP26: UK pledges £290m to help poorer countries cope with climate change
The UK is pledging £290m to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change, as the COP26 climate change summit enters its second week. Government ministers from around the world are in Glasgow for more talks.
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