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Appeal to help East Africa as famine crisis looms threatening 16 million lives
People in South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia on brink of starvation due to violence and drought.
3D-printed corals are being sunk to the seafloor to help save dying reefs
Ecologically inspired artificial 3D-printed reefs are hoped to be more effective than primitive artificial structures.
Louisiana's swamps will disappear as sea levels rise 4 times faster than world average
Reconstructing embankments on rivers in Louisiana to let sediment leave could ease the problem of the encroaching sea.
Australia: Over 1,000km of mangrove died of thirst from extreme heat, drought and low sea levels
Combination of factors led to one of the worst instances of mangrove dieback ever recorded.
Boaty McBoatface set for maiden voyage in the Antarctic
Robotic submarine to map movement of deep waters in abyss that plays a critical role in regulating Earth's climate.
'Spiny devil' crickets are latest plague in drought-hit Mozambique
IBTimes UK visits a drought-hit community in Tete province where charity World Vision is assisting people.
Mystery system stabilising CO2 concentrations prevents Earth from freezing over
Scientists find feedback mechanism stops atmospheric CO2 from falling below a certain level.
Geoengineering: What is it, how does it work and is it good or bad?
Scientists have suggested various geoengineering projects to help limit global warming.
'Doorway to the underworld' crater in remote Siberia tells story of ancient climates
Team hopes ancient sediments revealed by expanding craters can teach us about what region's ecosystem looked like.
Rex Tillerson recuses himself from Keystone Pipeline decision
Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines were actioned in one of Trump's first acts as president.
Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt does not believe CO2 causes global warming
Scientists say failure to understand this basic fact makes him incapable of running EPA.
Schneider Electric CEO says war against climate change will be won or lost in cities
In a wide ranging interview with IBTimes UK, Jean-Pascal Tricoire discusses his company's role in facilitating an energy efficient world.
Drought in Southern Africa explained: Armyworms, child marriage and new El Nino threat
At least 16 million people are facing hunger due to a drought that has hit several countries in southern Africa.
Meet the new tiny Peruvian frog named after David Attenborough
New species of frog has been observed in the Andean forests.
Almost 90% of the world's oceans will be hotter and more acidic by 2050
The mitigation efforts promised in the Paris Agreement could buy time for marine life to adapt to changing seas.
When will the Arctic be ice-free? 2C global warming would not prevent complete loss
Limiting climate change to 2C warming still would not stop the Arctic ice from melting away.
Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms
IBTimes UK visits Tete province, where World Vision is assisting a drought-stricken population.
Finalists for World Wildlife Day 2017 photo contest are announced
The competition is held in conjunction with World Wildlife Day on 3 March of which the theme is 'Listen to the Young Voices'.
World Wildlife Day: Five practical ways to help save endangered animals around the world
The world's wildlife is under threat - but you can help.
Antarctica hits new record high temperature of 17.5C
The polar region is seen as a 'canary in the coal mine' for global climate change.
US hit by smog from heatwaves in the east and Asian ozone in the west
Researchers say the US should reduce its own NOx emissions further to reduce smog in the west.
A peek into the future of human societies will make climate change predictions better
The data to picture the basic structure of future societies is already available.
Source of enormous Pacific methane pool is found
Bacteria are making a methane pool stretching from Panama to Mexico to the Hawaiian Islands.
Deep seas set to warm by 4C leading to famine and mass extinction by 2100
Larger marine animals are expected to starve first as the seas warm and food scarcity increases.
Six biodiversity hotspots claimed to be on brink of ecosystem collapse
Results have been questioned for using out-of-date data.
Tim Farron: Climate change complacency faces shake-up thanks to Donald Trump
Interview: Liberal Democrat leader spoke to IBTimes UK at launch of new green technology drive.
EU pledges $85m for famine-hit South Sudan as President Kiir vows more will be done
Hunger spreads in Unity State as war blamed for first famine declared in any part of the world in six years.
Wind power on steroids: Typhoon turbines to provide the ultimate clean energy to Japan by 2020
One typhoon won't power Japan for 50 years, but a single wind turbine can provide up to 10kW.
Massive crowd protests outside Parliament against Trump's state visit to Britain
Stop Trump Coalition and One Day Without Us movement organised joint nationwide day of action.
Atmospheric rivers snake through the most dangerous and extreme storms
Coastal regions are most vulnerable to atmospheric rivers, and climate change could make them more dangerous.