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David Attenborough

David Attenborough: It’s time we humans came to our senses

29 March 2018

From the plastic age, to the tripling of our population and the destruction of the natural world, David Attenborough has seen it all, and issues a call to arms


Donald Trump on his own

When it comes to climate, Donald Trump is in a club by himself

8 November 2017

With pariah state Syria now backing the UN pact to curb global warming, the US stands against the other 195 nations of the world. What a disgrace, says Owen Gaffney


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25 October 2017

How to clean apples, Jupiter's deep winds, primeval tall trees, and more


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Is positive thinking the way to save the planet?

11 October 2017

Move over doom and gloom, there is a new environmental movement in town. Earth optimists say focusing on small successes is the way forward


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No, climate science isn't wrong, and yes, global warming is real

18 September 2017

A study suggests we can emit three times more carbon than we thought and still avoid 1.5°C of global warming - but the results are not as straightforward as they seem


Michael Gove, U.K. environment secretary, arrives at Downing Street in London, U.K., on Monday, June 12, 2017

Science and climate face uncertain future in post-election UK

13 June 2017

Michael Gove's promotion and the need to rely on the DUP could make tackling global warming and listening to scientific advice low priorities for the UK’s new government


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Trump ditching Paris climate deal isn't the end of the world

2 June 2017

The US president has decided to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, but the rest of us, including US states and cities, can come together to work around him and save the planet


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Unimpeachable logic says Trump shouldn't quit Paris climate pact

23 May 2017

President Donald Trump should keep the US in the Paris Agreement on climate and embrace it as a great deal for his nation's economy, says Owen Gaffney


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We are on track to pass 1.5°C warming in less than 10 years

11 May 2017

Business as usual would cause the planet to warm above the aspirational 1.5°C limit agreed at the UN Paris meeting as early as 2026


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