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An aerial shot of Li River and Mashan Mountain in Yangshuo County, Guilin

Earth

Earth's 'geological thermostat' is too slow to prevent climate change

Rock weathering has helped keep Earth’s climate relatively stable for millions of years, but the process isn't fast enough to keep up with human carbon emissions

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NICASIO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: In an aerial view, the Nicasio Reservoir is seen at 100 percent capacity after a series of atmospheric river events drenched Northern California on January 12, 2023 in Nicasio, California. As several atmospheric river events bring record rainfall to California, reservoirs across state are seeing their levels rise following several years of extreme drought. Marin County's seven reservoirs are now at 100 percent capacity and other major reservoirs in the state are closing in on historic averages. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Environment

California storms didn't solve the state's drought and water crisis

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Vegan burger

Environment

Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report

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common starfish, common European seastar (Asterias rubens), at an underwater plant, view from above - Image ID: 2M0FA0C (RM)

Life

Marine heatwaves could wipe out all common sea stars by 2100

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Environment

The first breach of 1.5°C will be a temporary but devastating failure

Analysis

A field of dead maize plants

Environment

Strong El Niño could make 2024 the first year we pass 1.5°C of warming

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Exxon petrol station at night

Environment

Exxon scientists in the 1970s accurately predicted climate change

News

Satellite view of volcanic ash cloud

Environment

2022 Tonga eruption means we may hit 1.5°C of global warming earlier

News

Environment

The worst-case climate scenarios are no longer plausible today

Comment

Satellite photo of the B22a iceberg after coming unstuck

Environment

Breakaway iceberg raises concerns over Antarctica’s 'doomsday glacier'

A massive iceberg that has been stuck on the seafloor in front of the Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica for two decades and helped protect it is now floating away

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Environment

Climate cooling effect of volcanoes is bigger than we thought

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Environment

To confront the climate crisis, we also need a wave of innovation

Leader

Technology

The green tech that could help Iceland become carbon neutral by 2040

Insight

Environment

US action on climate change will start to get serious in 2023

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