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Rising sea levels threaten turtle populations as saline water affects hatchlings
James Cook varsity study shows that long durations under water affected the embryos.
Renewable energy subsidies cuts could see closure of small-scale solar farms across UK
Climate secretary Amber Rudd said that her priorities are lower bills for UK families and businesses
Fossil fuel burning weakens carbon dating methods
There would be no difference in the carbon age of a present day object and a 1000-year-old one.
Polar bears cannot compensate for sea ice loss starvation with slowed metabolism in summer
Polar bears do not enter 'walking hibernation' to make up for food deprivation during summer.
UK climate envoy helps draft foundational document of Paris 2015 climate agreement
Outline of foundation for 'historic' climate deal released after consulting 20 governments.
One Direction: Hilary Clinton backs #action1D campaign
Presidential hopeful supporting pop group's bid to lobby world leaders on climate change and child poverty.
Sea levels could rise by 20ft as climate change takes its toll
Scientists studied how the Poles reacted when the earth has experienced similar high temperatures.
Seabird populations have plummeted by 70% in last 60 years
A report has found losses of around 70% of monitored seabird populations since the 50s.
Summer budget 2015: Tory budget sidelines UK from meeting its climate pledges
Environmental groups say that despite commitment to Paris deal, UK may miss climate targets.
ExxonMobil funded naysayers for decades despite knowing about climate change
ExxonMobil knew about impact of oil and gas exploration on climate as early as 1981, but paid no attention to the fact, says email.
Polar bears to go extinct if greenhouse gas emissions continue on current course
Stark warning as USGS finds emissions are still primary threat to polar bears worldwide.
Solar Impulse proves the 'future is clean' after longest solo flight
Clean and efficient technology in daily life is the message the team wants to spread.
Prince Charles calls for 'rewiring' of UK, world economy to fight climate change
Finance system needs 'profound changes' if it is to fight climate change, says heir to British throne.
Climate change: Halfway to Paris summit, national goals overwhelm global ones
National pledges are far from ambitious and what is required to avoid irreversible climate change.
Nasa satellite images show China's giant solar panel expansion in Gobi Desert
Nasa Earth Observatory pictures show solar power plant has tripled in size in three years.
Societies will collapse amid food shortages if world remains on current course, says study
Using new scientific modelling techniques, team finds humanity is dangerously exposed to catastrophe.
Pakistan lawmaker blames Indian power plants for heatwave tragedy as death toll crosses 1,000
Pakistan minister has vowed to approach UN if investigation finds coal-powered facilities in neighbouring India are at fault.
Surge of 200 million climate change refugees will reverse global healthcare progress
Cutting coal, carbon price, access to renewable energy among recommendations to improve global health.
IEA report shows energy related emissions can peak by 2020 at no major cost
The World Energy Outlook Special Report details the steps for energy peaking and a climate pact success.
Activists stage climate change protest in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall
Liberate Tate group aims to cover the hall's 152-metre floor with thousands of words about the dangers of fossil fuels.
Global warming: High carbon in air affects crop nutrient quality
Wheat and rice crops show poor nitrogen absorption under high carbon levels.
Bonn climate talks: Nations 'lock' planet into catastrophe mode with no major agreements
Apart from settling some aspects of the REDD programme, nothing much achieved at Bonn.
Climate deal likely at Paris 2015 conference after G7 decarbonization pledge says Sir David King
G7 decarbonization pledge "critical turning point" making Paris climate deal "realistic" says UK climate envoy
Nasa hi-res global maps predict future weather across world cities
The maps give an idea of temperature in the world's cities between 2050 and 2100.
Dramatic ice sheet collapse 135,000 years ago triggered massive climate change and sea level peak
Collapse of ice sheet caused planet to warm in unusual way in ice age before last.
Global warming: China leads the way with policies causing rapid cut in emissions
LSE analysis shows China emissions may peak five years earlier than promised.
G7 summit: Merkel urges leaders to agree on tough climate change goals
Merkel urges big new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
World Environment Day 2015: 21 aerial photos show humanity's impact on Earth
Aerial photographs showing some of the ecological challenges faced by our planet.
World Environment Day 2015: The costs of using up Earth's natural resources
The World Environment Day theme for 2015 is 'Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care'.
Global warming hiatus 'does not exist' according to updated temperatures
Study disputes existence of global warming slowdown described by scientists over recent decades.

