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COP21: What's happening to planned rallies since the Paris attacks?
Paris authorities have cancelled some rallies but those around the world are still set to take place
Tibet: Scientists warn of rapid climate change at 'roof of the world'
Namtso Lake is considered to be holy by the region's Tibetan population.
Climate change: 2015 set to be warmest year on record, says WMO
The UN's weather agency warns that inaction on climate change could see temperatures rise by 6C or more
Global warming 'pause' was a myth all along, says new study
There was no pause or hiatus in global warming - stop saying there was.
COP21: Rwanda urges world leaders to create agreement to prevent worst impact of climate change
Rwanda and other African countries have been negatively impacted by climate change.
COP21: Paris climate change talks far more positive than Copenhagen - but expectations must be limited
Michael Mann says Paris climate negotiations are unlikely to get us to within 2C target – but that's OK.
Climate-related natural disasters killed over 600,000 in 20 years: UN
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warns global warming will lead to more disasters.
COP21 Paris Climate Conference: Which countries are the worst culprits for global warming?
COP21, the Paris climate talks, will be held in France from 30 November.
Reducing meat consumption to 'healthy levels' can prevent 2C rise in temperature
Meat tax and subsidy reform should be pursued says Chatham study.
Biofuel creators champion whisky by-products over ethanol
The ABE process involves blending pot ale and draff – two residues that make up 90% of whisky distillery output.
United Nations: Weather-related disasters cost global economy up to $300bn a year
Disasters caused by climate change might be costing the global economy billions each year
Prince Charles: Climate change was one of the major reasons for Syria civil war
Heir to the throne made the statements in an interview recorded before the Paris attacks
India looks to double coal output by 2020
The coal mining industry is booming in India where a new mine is opened every month.
Nasa uses new OCO2 satellite to track rising carbon dioxide levels
The tools include the new experimental Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), which was launched in 2014.
COP21: How climate change is affecting the already endangered snow leopard
A third of snow leopard territory is under threat from climate change.
Paris climate change talks: Why are some people global warming deniers?
Vast majority of climate change science shows humans contributing to global warming.
Paris climate talks: Russia will use its huge forests as a bargaining chip at COP21
"Russia is unlikely to spring any surprises in Paris"
Permafrost in Tibetan Plateau can be wiped out by temperature rise
The thaw can impact local environment by triggering lake outbursts and landslides.
Climate change 'single most important threat' to polar bears, experts warn
International Union for Conservation of Nature warns polar bear population could drop by 30% in 35 years.
Geoengineering: Blocking out the sun won't fix climate change – but it could buy us time
We should be exploring as many climate engineering options as possible, while limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
Amber Rudd: Renewables rethink 'if, and only if' costs come down
Energy Secretary says renewables will only be supported if conditions of cost reduction are met.
Retreating glaciers caused Adelie penguin population explosion over last 14,000 years
Since the last ice age, Adelie penguin populations have seen a 135-fold increase.
Pakistani farmer wins lawsuit against government over climate policy
The court ordered a commission to examine the policy and do the needful.
G20 climate statement found to be weak on commitments as Paris readies for summit
Even as Paris mourns the death of 129 people in the recent terror attacks, the climate summit would be held on schedule.
COP21: What do activists have in store for delegates in Le Bourget?
Disobedience, blockades and discussions to mark COP21.
Collapsing Zachariae Isstrom glacier in Greenland could raise sea levels by half a metre
Scientists studied the glacier's continued collapse in the last 40 years.
Climate change helped Ancient China's Southern Song Dynasty keep Genghis Khan and Mongol Empire at bay
A new study has found the warm climate of the time helped the economy boom.
Climate change: UK is only G7 country increasing fossil fuel subsidies while cutting renewables
An ODI study highlighted the G20 had 'broken its promise' to end fossil fuel subsidies.
Climate change study: Sharks to become smaller and inefficient hunters in warm acidic oceans
Adelaide researchers find climate change will destroy sharks' ability to hunt.
China: New coal plants mushrooming despite energy glut
Greenpeace calls the investments an economic waste and lost chance to spur renewables.