Natural ocean fluctuations could help explain Antarctic sea ice changes

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Melting Antarctic ice could slow global temperature rise, study says

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Rising CO2 levels in the ocean could benefit toxic algae, study says

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Solar geoengineering may not cool the oceans, study says

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CCC: England’s coastal defences need ‘urgent’ rethink to cope with climate change

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Mapped: The Mediterranean world heritage sites at risk from sea level rise

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Analyse: les scientifiques discutent les conclusions clés du rapport 1,5°C du GIEC

Le Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat (GIEC) a publié cette semaine un rapport spécial sur un « réchauffement planétaire de 1,5°C ». Ce document résume...

In-depth: Scientists discuss key findings of the IPCC’s special report on 1.5C

Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a special report on 1.5C. It summarised what the latest science says about the...

Guest post: 13 ‘ocean-based solutions’ for tackling climate change

Dr Phillip Williamson is an honorary reader at the University of East Anglia and science coordinator of the UK Greenhouse Gas Removal from the...

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