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COP26 latest: Climate protests go global

Today the action does not just unfold in Glasgow but across continents as COP26 climate protests go global. Follow them live on this page.

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This week in Europe: COP26 climate conference dominates EU agenda

All eyes in Brussels were on the crucial summit in Glasgow

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Climate activists denounce 'greenwashing' at COP26

Protesters took to the streets in Glasgow on Wednesday to denounce what they say is 'greenwashing' by companies as the climate conference continued in Scotland

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City heat: How the UN plans to cool down our rapidly warming cities

The UN, warning some cities could be 4C hotter by 2100, has published its handbook at COP26 advising governments on how they can cool their cities down.

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How fire, ice and soot impact our climate

Human activity is warming up our planet - this is scientifically proven. What's also scientifically proven is that other things, from volcanoes to glaciers, can also influence our climate.

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Extreme heat is 'getting worse and worse', experts warn

Scientists are worried that we’ve reached a turning point when it comes to climate change.

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Scientists say whales could offer a natural solution to climate change

Allowing whales to live and die naturally would remove millions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere thanks to 'whale falls'.

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UN report reveals we are still on track for 'climate catastrophe'

Net-zero pledges and cuts to methane emissions could still provide hope if countries act quickly.

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Seagrass has more sex when otters are in the water

Scientists have revealed the unlikely sexual chemistry between eelgrass and sea otter populations off the Canadian coast.

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Local emergency declared as California battles devastating wildfires

A major Southern California highway remained closed Wednesday and evacuation orders were in place from a growing blaze driven by intense winds that raised the risk of wildfires in much of the state.

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50 million volunteers in 180 countries take part in World Cleanup Day

The movement's website showed which areas of Europe were most enthusiastic: Germany held over 900 events, France over 600, and Italy over 500.

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Athens' Chief Heat Officer says we need less focus on global warming

As Eleni Myrivili takes up the post, she explans the unique problems that cities face in staying cool.

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Cows can be 'potty trained like children' for greener environment

Scientists, hoping to find new ways to prevent urine from polluting the earth, have managed to potty train cows in two weeks.

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Birds are developing larger beaks to cope with climate change

As some animals are turning to shapeshifting to deal with the climate crisis, others are being left behind.

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Why is this charity offering staff extra long lunch breaks?

Flexible working hours are being offered to volunteers and workers at one UK National Trust site that recorded extreme temperatures in 2019.

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Climate crisis made Europe's deadly floods 'up to 9 times more likely'

Scientists have found that floods as extreme as these are also very likely to happen again.

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‘This is climate change’: July was world's hottest month on record

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US weather agency, the planet averaged 16.73 degrees celcius last month, beating the previous record set in July 2016, which was also tied in 2019 and 2020.

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How these countries could go extinct due to climate change

Climate migration will force the populations of these four countries to go extinct if we don’t see a period of rapid transformation.

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Climate change could force us to rethink sporting calendars

As Tokyo becomes one of the hottest Olympic Games on record, the World Athletics president says we may have to revisit what is possible.

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Turkey’s climate goals ‘critically insufficient’ amid raging wildfires

A heatwave has turned the region into a tinderbox but this isn't the first time global warming has impacted Turkey this year.