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Climate change threatens Hadrian's Wall treasures in England

Archaeologists say the rise in temperatures is a danger to a vast number of undiscovered Roman artefacts.

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Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained.

Nature

Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time

Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time.

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Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

Environment activists protest 'ultra-polluting' private jets

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Climate change will limit choice for Winter Olympics hosts, says study

Temperatures in previous host cities are rising meaning they could be too warm to host the Games by the mid to late century.

Climate

France: 'Warmest ever' end of year good for sunseekers, bad for skiers

Temperatures are 10 degrees above average in several French regions, while a lack of snow is posing problems for Alpine ski resorts.

Nature

Climate change is bringing polar bears dangerously close to humans

Unusually warm weather is causing human-wildlife conflict in the Arctic.

Climate

Reindeer herders struggle as climate change threatens their future

Herders in Finnish Lapland are already seeing climate change alter weather patterns and affect their herd's food supply.

Climate

COP26: Glasgow Climate Pact adopted after coal compromise

Almost 200 nations adopted a climate deal on Saturday, including a last-minute amendment from India weakening critical language on coal.

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Activists dress as world leaders in COP26 protest

Activists on Friday posed as world leaders incapable of putting out the fire as the planet burns. Dressed as firefighters, the mock world leaders did little to tackle the climate crisis and to save a planet "on fire".

Climate

COP26 latest: Pressure mounts as summit goes into overtime

Today was supposed to be COP26's last day but the summit went into overtime this evening with negotiators still working on a final deal to tackle the climate crisis.

Climate

COP26: Five key takeaways as climate negotiations near crunch time

"We're not there yet," said the COP26 chair as the summit drew to a close. Here are some of the key takeaways as Day 11 wraps up.

Climate

COP26 latest: Cautious optimism after US-China deal announced

A US-China deal receives a cautious welcome as COP26 turns its focus to building greener cities. Here is what you need to know as Day 11 gets underway.

Climate

COP26: Five takeaways as negotiators review draft climate deal

A draft climate deal gets mixed reviews while countries and companies make pledges to green the transport sector: here are some of Wednesday's key takeaways at COP26.

Climate

COP26 latest: US and China agree to strengthen climate cooperation

Follow our live updates as diplomats negotiate on the first draft decision released this morning and the summit turns its focus to the transport sector.

Climate

Five takeaways as Little Amal arrives at COP26

The clock is ticking for negotiators to reach a deal and, as one official puts it, 'climate change is sexist.'

Climate

COP26 latest: 'We still have a mountain to climb,' says summit chair

The UN climate conference turns its focus to the impacts of climate change on women and girls as the clock ticks to strike an overarching deal to limit global warming. Follow our live updates.

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COP26 latest: 'We're still falling short', Obama tells COP26

Former US President Barack Obama weighs in as the UN climate summit enters its final and decisive week. Follow our live updates here.

Italy

Italian coffee company using solar energy to roast beans

An Italian company has devised a way to roast coffee beans by just using the Sun's energy and dramatically cutting Co2 emissions

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COP26: Five takeaways as climate protests go global on Day 6

Nature was the theme of the Day at COP26. But the action unfolded well beyond Glasgow, with climate protests taking place across the world from Sydney to Paris.