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Melting Arctic glaciers expose new sources of planet-warming methane

Hundreds of groundwater springs have emerged at the base of retreating glaciers in Svalbard, and they may be adding significant amounts of methane to the atmosphere

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Record for hottest day ever recorded on Earth broken twice in a row

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US is on track to halve emissions by 2035, but this still isn't enough

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Climate change is turning snow to rain and raising risk of floods

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Record-setting heatwave bakes US South and Mexico

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Bacteria could help reduce the amount of fertiliser used to grow corn

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Nitrogen-producing bacteria slash fertiliser use on farms

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Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis

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Wispy cirrus clouds in a clear blue sky

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Wildfire smoke in North America could be creating clouds over Europe

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Why 2023 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record

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Shell can't say it backs net zero while still betting on fossil fuels

Like its rival BP, Shell claims it is committed to reaching net zero by 2050 despite planning to increase its output this decade, but experts say this doesn’t add up

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North Atlantic Ocean has reached record-high surface temperatures

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See some of the images up for the Earth Photo 2023 competition

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Turbulence on flights is getting worse because of climate change

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'Doomsday' glacier in Antarctica isn't as vulnerable as feared

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