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Australia bushfires contribute to big rise in global CO2 levels
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Tree planting extends an olive branch across the climate divide
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Wildfires and climate change
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Small islands and climate change
'Stop (f)lying to us': Davos teens join Greta in climate protest Reuters
No snow in winter? Norwegians make it instead Reuters
Oil industry in Davos: torn between Greta and Trump Reuters
EU's 'Green Deal' guru detects hints of U.S. climate shift Reuters
Spain calls emergency meeting as Storm Gloria death toll hits 13 Reuters
Trump administration scales back U.S. water protections Reuters
Forest monitoring gets a boost from Japan space agency data Thin Lei Win
Greta, Merkel and a tax truce - Davos Thursday highlights Reuters
Greta rejects US Treasury head's degree dig in latest climate spat Reuters
Merkel urges dialogue to tackle climate change Reuters
Zimbabwe says grain stocks running out after drought Reuters
Greenpeace loses Norway Arctic oil lawsuit appeal Reuters
Indigenous Australians say land burning could cut bushfires Reuters
Britain must change how land used to meet climate goal: advisers Reuters
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Burned by wildfire losses, insurance industry rethinks risks Laurie Goering
Trump laments missing Davos star Greta's speech Reuters
Prince Charles says climate change is humanity's greatest threat Reuters
analysis
Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes Kim Harrisberg
interview
Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate Belinda Goldsmith
BlackRock, partners eye initial $500 mln for climate fund Reuters
UK citizens' assembly to discuss how to meet 2050 climate goal Emma Batha
Last decade most expensive for natural disasters Reuters
Australia PM: Removing hazards as important as reducing emissions Reuters
World needs to prepare for 'millions' of climate refugees: UN Reuters
Guatemala's children bear brunt of prolonged drought, rising heat Anastasia Moloney
Banana ban and meatless menus, but how green is Davos summit? Belinda Goldsmith
Thunberg v Trump: A trillion trees is 'not enough' Reuters
Brazil to create 'Amazon Council' to protect the rainforest Reuters
Trump dismisses climate 'prophets of doom' as Greta looks on Reuters
Artist urges world leaders to protect indigenous tribes Zoe Tabary
Starbucks eyes plant-based food and reusable packaging Reuters
Greta says planting not enough after Trump backs trillion trees Reuters
Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates local herds Reuters
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Marlene Kanga

Surviving bushfires and beyond will depend on our engineers

If we are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also better anticipating future climate threats, we need to renew and reinvent, making use of smart engineering and new technology
Simon Pollock Green Climate Fund

How can climate action balance the needs of nature and people?

Efforts to protect ecosystems must also take into account global development goals intended to lift people out of poverty
Michael Shank Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

Vermont offers a peek at a solar energy future

A peer-to-peer energy sales platform will allow businesses to buy locally generated renewable power from others in the U.S. state
Makhtar Diop World Bank

It's time to hold transportation accountable for sustainability

Improving how people and goods reach each other is key to solving global challenges, from poverty to climate change

In Depth

analysis
Burned by wildfire losses, insurance industry rethinks risks
analysis
ANALYSIS-Whatever the weather: Southern Africa tries new hunger fixes
analysis
More protests, more crackdowns? Climate activism faces 'crunch year'
analysis
Scientists paint Australia fires as red alert on climate change

Videos & Pictures

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Somaliland: One land's quest to defuse a climate 'timebomb'
City of Dry Lakes | Bangalore in 360
When disasters and conflicts collide: Colombia
Land of Little Rain
Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
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