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China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

22 December 2017

The Chinese state hopes to use market forces to encourage energy-hungry firms to seek cleaner alternatives, but simply telling them what to do may be more effective
Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

20 December 2017

Tardigrades can famously survive almost anything, including being sent into space, but the Antarctic species could face problems as a result of climate change

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