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Insults aside – where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on the things that really matter?
The 2016 election has been called the most divisive in recent history – here are the key issues at stake.
Lydia Smith Nov 02, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change documentary for National Geographic released in time for US election?
The Revenant star has made a docufilm about environmental issues called Before The Flood.
Lucia Binding Nov 01, 2016
A chill in Siberia is a bad sign for the US winter ahead
Siberian snow could has knock-on effects on the weather in the US.
Martha Henriques Oct 31, 2016
David Attenborough: There's overwhelming reason to be pessimistic, but giving up on Earth would be catastrophic
Planet Earth II coincides with free mobile app The Story of Life – the largest ever release of Attenborough's work for the BBC.
Hannah Osborne Oct 29, 2016
Shark finning is not just cruel, it's increasing the pace of climate change
Removing predators from the ocean will vastly increase CO2 production.
Rick Stafford Oct 28, 2016
Before-and-after satellite images reveal California's lakes are drying up
Using satellite images from 2001 and 2016, we can see how 10 of California's lakes and reservoirs have shrunk during the 21st century.
David Sim Oct 28, 2016
Antarctic glaciers have lost hundreds of metres of ice in just seven years
The influx of warm ocean water beneath ice shelves in the Amundsen Sea has accelerated the loss of ice.
Léa Surugue Oct 25, 2016
After Lake Poopó, it's Bolivia's glaciers that are at risk of disappearing
Rising temperatures have led to reduction of glaciers surface in the Bolivian Andes by 43%.
Léa Surugue Oct 20, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio vows to return charity funds if they came from 1MDB
In his first comments on the Malaysian scandal, the actor said he was cooperating with US authorities.
Rachel Middleton Oct 19, 2016
Global deal reached to limit use of powerful greenhouse gases
John Kerry declares Kigali greenhouse gas deal is "biggest thing we can do in one giant swoop".
Tareq Haddad Oct 15, 2016
50 million years ago, global warming meant Earth was almost ice free. This could be why...
Scientists claim first direct evidence a comet struck earth the same time the planet warmed by up to 9C.
Hannah Osborne Oct 13, 2016
This is what would happen if Antarctica melted
Global warming will increase the risk of Antarctica melting and scientists want to know how ecosystems would react.
Léa Surugue Oct 13, 2016
Clinton urges US not to risk putting 'climate denier Trump in the White House'
Democrat nominee sets out plan to build 'clean energy super power of the 21st Century'
Graham Lanktree Oct 12, 2016
Forest fires in the western US are set to get even bigger – and it's all our fault
Scientists warn that despite our best efforts 'fires are going to keep getting bigger'.
Hannah Osborne Oct 10, 2016
Extreme floods will be three times more likely in New York City by 2100
Flooding will become more widespread even if hurricanes don't strike New York, due to rising sea levels.
Léa Surugue Oct 10, 2016
Deep sea corals reveal how the world emerged from the Ice Age 18,000 years ago
Corals help scientists reconstruct uranium records from past 50,000 years and associated ice melt.
Léa Surugue Oct 10, 2016
Researchers release 'Minion'-like seabots to travel ocean currents amid climate change
Trackers hope 'seabots' will unlock mysteries of microscopic sea creatures in Pacific highway.
Mary Papenfuss Oct 07, 2016
India ratifies Paris accord on climate change
India is the 62nd nation to ratify plan, but 55% emissions threshold not reached to make agreement binding.
Tareq Haddad Oct 02, 2016
In pictures: Coral bleaching in Okinawa
Striking pictures show devastating impact of climate change on reef systems around the Japanese islands.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 29, 2016
Tourism increase leads to polar bears being shot dead in the Arctic
Polar bears are a protected species and shooting them is allowed only for self-defence and as a last resort.
David Sim Sep 28, 2016
Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels. We are entering uncharted climate territory
Study looks at two million years' worth of global temperatures to reassess future warming.
Andrew Glikson Sep 27, 2016
India to ratify Paris climate deal on Gandhi's birth anniversary, US welcomes move
India chose Gandhi's birth anniversary as he led a life with the least carbon footprint.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Sep 26, 2016
California passes law to save record number of whales dying from crab pot line entanglements
There will be a bounty on pots and lines lost by crabbers which cause whales to drown or slowly starve to death.
Mary Papenfuss Sep 26, 2016
Barack Obama to meet Leonardo DiCaprio at White House to discuss climate change
The discussion, which has been scheduled for 3 October, will also include climate scientist Dr Katharine Hayhoe.
Lara Rebello Sep 26, 2016
Climate change threatens coffee production - and our ability to enjoy our morning expresso
Altered rainfall and warm temperatures are degrading the quality of coffee and cutting down production.
Léa Surugue Sep 23, 2016
Mark Carney says green investments can boost global growth
Bank of England governor calls for long-term financing of green projects to combat climate change.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 23, 2016
Greenland's ice sheet is melting quicker than we thought
Underestimates of the rock mass flows beneath Greenland have led to incorrect assessments of loss of ice.
Léa Surugue Sep 22, 2016
Climate change drove early humans out of Africa over 125,000 years
Shifts in the Earth's rotation led to wetter climate that influenced population movements out of Africa.
Léa Surugue Sep 21, 2016
UK imports of US natural gas 'geopolitically imperative', says Ineos executive
Director at chemicals manufacturer Ineos says importing gas from US ensures cost-effective, reliable stock.
Gaurav Sharma Sep 18, 2016
California's devastating drought could last for hundreds of years
Scientists studying climate history warn aridity could persist for years in the US state.
Léa Surugue Sep 16, 2016
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