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Peering beneath glacier might explain speedier slide
Fresh concerns over the acceleration of glaciers in Antarctica is spurring a move to find out what is happening beneath the ice
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Andes glaciers gone in 20 years
Scientists in Peru have issued a dire warning, claiming that glaciers high in the Andes will all but disappear within two decades.
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How to grow a glacier
The ancient skill of glacier growing is said to guarantee year-round water for mountain villages.
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Launch of energy saving video diaries
Here's the first instalment of a video diary on how an ordinary family is trying to become greener.
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Hopes build for eco-concrete
It eats power station waste for breakfast, and emits little CO
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Europe unveils ambitious energy plan
Proposals to make Europe a world leader in tackling climate change and renewable energy are released by the European Commission
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Tough European carbon caps 'imminent'
EC announces package of measures to ensure European countries meet ambitious carbon emission targets by 2020.
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Tuvalu struggles to hold back tide
The nine tiny South Pacific islands of Tuvalu only just break the surface of the ocean - but for how much longer?
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Ice loss is severe at both poles
The melting of ice in both the Antarctic and Arctic has increased dramatically in recent years, say researchers
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'Big climate impact' on UK coasts
Climate change is having a major impact on Britain's coasts, coastal seas and sea life, a report concludes.
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Big changes ahead for UK birds
Three-quarters of Europe's nesting birds will see their ranges shrink as climate change pushes them northeast.
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Climate change 'catastrophic' for birds
British birds are facing a potential ecological disaster due to climate change.
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Biofuels 'are not a magic bullet'
Biofuels may have a role to play in curbing climate change, but may also create environmental problems.
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Pressures build on Amazon
The BBC's Gary Duffy considers the future of the Amazon rainforest, where the rate of deforestation is increasing.
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Switchgrass revives hopes for biofuels
A prairie grass produces more than 540% more energy than that needed to produce it and convert it to ethanol, show field studies
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The government's nuclear plans
The government's decision to give a green light to new nuclear power stations was probably the safest political bet of the century so far.
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New nuclear plants get go-ahead
A new generation of power stations providing "cleaner, more secure " energy is backed by ministers.
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Q&A: Nuclear power plans
A guide to the Government's plans to build a new generation of nuclear power stations.
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FactCheck: what's new in nuclear?
Business secretary John Hutton boasts that he's 'giving the go ahead today' to a new generation nuclear power station. Really? FactCheck isn't so sure.
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Nuclear power gets green light
The government gives the go-ahead for the construction of new nuclear power stations, but it risks sparking fresh rows over cost and safety and may even face legal action from environmental groups.
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