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Bamboo forest

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11th-century polymath was the first to recognise past climate change

After discovering fossilised bamboo in the 11th century, Shen Kuo deduced that the climate in northern China had been different in the ancient past

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London heatwave

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England's August heatwave was deadlier than record 40°C days in July

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A woman walks before the Opera House while it rains in Sydney on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Muhammad FAROOQ / AFP) (Photo by MUHAMMAD FAROOQ/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sydney has wettest year on record with 2.2 metres of rain in 279 days

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A container cargo ship in the ocean

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Ships release invisible contrails that slightly cool the climate

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Megadrought could become the new normal in the south-western US

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A destroyed car is seen in the Matanzas Pass after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 1, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello - RC2BSW95BDVH

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Hurricane Ian has left thousands without power and clean water

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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History is about humanity's turning points

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An above view of the front of a container ship moving through deep, blue ocean waters on a sunny day with dry hills in the background on shore. The ship is fully loaded with colourful, truck-sized cargo containers.

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Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

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To encourage sustainability, we must remember we are apes, not angels

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To encourage sustainability, we must remember we are apes, not angels

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AP/Shutterstock (13032695ae) Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers her remarks during the High Level Seminar on Strengthening Global Collaboration for Tackling Food Insecurity on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia G20 Finance Ministers Meeting, Nusa Dua, Indonesia - 15 Jul 2022

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World’s richest countries fall short on renewable energy targets

Eleven of the 20 largest economies got a C or worse on a renewable energy report card, which assessed their plans to reach net zero and their targets for producing and using renewable energy

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Most big coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level rise

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Global warming could kill many of the tree species that cool cities

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AI climate negotiators can debate 100 years worth of policy in seconds

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Bangalore floods highlight how cities must adapt to climate change

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