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03 11 2020 | 07:54

Nine insect-eating bird species in Amazon in sharp decline, scientists find.

Paper suggests climate crisis reducing insects in lowlands and central jungle, as fruit-eaters not affected Bird species are in decline even in the remote parts of the Amazon, far from human…

03 11 2020 | 07:50

Small increases in air pollution linked to rise in depression, finds study.

Exclusive: Cutting pollution levels may help to reduce rates of mental health problems, say scientists Small increases in people’s exposure to air pollution are linked to significant rises in…

03 11 2020 | 07:50

Coral reef taller than Empire State Building is first discovered in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef for 120 years.

It makes a total of eight tall detached reefs in the area, including at​ ​Raine Island, home to the world’s most important green sea turtle nesting area A vast, detached coral reef has been…

02 11 2020 | 08:58

Trump’s denial of climate change represents worse threat to humanity than Hitler, says activist Noam Chomsky.

Noam Chomsky is not in the mood for holding back. The celebrated linguist and media critic watches the world approaching a US election whose outcome he believes could send the planet hurtling…

02 11 2020 | 08:54

2020 Polls: Almost half of Americans want to transition from fossil fuels as majority say time is running out to save planet

Exclusive: Three out of five voters agree that ‘the fires on the West Coast should make us redouble our efforts to reverse climate change’ The majority of people think that time is running out to…

02 11 2020 | 07:56

Deluged by floods, America’s ‘oldest city' struggles to save landmarks from climate crisis.

St Augustine, Florida, was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers. Flooding has been a threat for centuries and is worsening with rising tides. The holiday season in St Augustine, Florida, is…

02 11 2020 | 07:52

Aggressive push to 100% renewable energy could save Americans billions – study.

As much as $321bn could be saved with complete switch to clean energy sources, Rewiring America analysis finds. An aggressive push towards 100% renewable energy would save Americans as much as $…

02 11 2020 | 07:40

Under Trump, America Became a Net Exporter of Natural Gas and Crude Oil for the First Time in More than Fifty Years.

The following is an excerpt from 50 Things They Don’t Want You to Know About Trump, the new book by Breitbart News Entertainment Editor Jerome Hudson. 50 Things They Don’t Want You to Know About…

02 11 2020 | 07:35

Can California’s top wine region survive the era of megafire?

As the climate crisis brings increasingly unpredictable fire seasons, the future of the $43bn industry is uncertain The Silverado Trail, a two-lane road that weaves through the bucolic hillsides…

02 11 2020 | 07:35

David Attenborough warns coronavirus pandemic is threat to global climate action.

‘If you're faced with a crisis of the proportion of the epidemic they're facing, it's difficult to lift your eyes from immediate problems’ Sir David Attenborough has said the global focus on the …

02 11 2020 | 07:32

LSE: Green jobs can boost recovery and help deliver “levelling-up”.

New report by Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment focuses on six key areas that should be at the heart of a sustainable recovery plan to ensure long-term growth.

02 11 2020 | 07:31

UNESCO expresses concern after fire in Kilimanjaro National Park.

The Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Mechtild Rössler, expressed concern after the fire that, on the afternoon of 11 October, broke out in Kilimanjaro National Park (United Republic of…

02 11 2020 | 07:30

Bill Gates: Billionaire says buildings are biggest climate challenge as he prepares to release book on crisis.

'We don't have a way of making cement that doesn't involve substantial emissions,' Microsoft founder says. Buildings will be the most difficult innovation challenge of the climate crisis, Bill Gates…

02 11 2020 | 07:29

How Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment to Supreme Court could impact climate crisis fight for decades.

Last minute Trump pick seals conservative domination of America’s highest court, causing shockwaves through environment movement.

02 11 2020 | 07:22

Arctic review – stark eco warnings from the ice-braving hunters who battled whales.

British Museum, London From sleds made of bones to supernatural sealskin hunting suits, this stirring show celebrates the heroism and ingenuity of humans who survive in balance with nature

02 11 2020 | 07:22

All roads lead to Paris: Looking ahead to the low-carbon transition

The need to respond to climate change is triggering perhaps the largest and fastest economic transition since the Industrial Revolution. The need to respond to climate change is triggering perhaps…

02 11 2020 | 07:19

Trump stripping protections from Alaska’s Tongass forest, one of the world’s largest temperate rainforests.

The Tongass spans more than 25,000 square miles (64,750 sq km) in southeast Alaska and is one of the largest intact temperate rain forests in the world.

02 11 2020 | 07:11

House Democrats Introduce Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act.

Leaders of climate and conservation groups on Tuesday welcomed House Democrats' introduction of landmark legislation that aims to address the ocean impacts of human-caused global heating and reform…

02 11 2020 | 07:07

What are Trump’s plans to fight climate change?

Donald Trump’s reelection could have a lasting impact on the fight against the climate crisis, scientists say. A second Trump term would end mid-way through the 2020s, a decade in which scientists…

02 11 2020 | 07:04

What are Biden's plans to fight climate change and does he support the Green New Deal?

Joe Biden winning the election could have a significant impact on the climate crisis and give the world a fighting chance of keeping global temperatures in check, scientists say.