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The Arctic’s changing climate first hand
After days of drizzle, this morning it started to snow in northern Greenland.
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Coalition rift undermining green business confidence
As the third largest offshore windfarm opens off the Norfolk coast, there are fears that the government’s increasingly mixed signals on renewables are putting future private investment at risk.
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Defra scientist’s grim warning on climate change
The planet could be facing a catastrophic 5 degree temperature rise, and we are losing time to address the threat of climate change, one of the government’s leading scientists tells Channel 4 News.
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Is climate change to blame for historic US drought?
Freak weather has pushed more than half of all US counties into a state of primary natural disaster, raising questions about whether climate change predictions are now coming true.
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Households to get special low tariffs for water use
Households struggling to pay their water bills are to receive help through new social tariffs, according to the government.
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Call for compulsory UK water meters
Meters which charge households more for using extra water to wash cars and water gardens should be compulsory, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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Gardener Charlie Dimmock launches drought campaign
Celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock launches a campaign to encourage the purchase of drought-resistant plants, before hosepipe bans hit large parts of the UK.
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A brief history of GM
Once it was Frankenstein food, now it’s the fight against disease. Channel 4 News looks at the brief but controversial story of genetic modification – from tomatoes to mosquitoes.
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After years of delay, are we finally ready to bury carbon?
As the government prepares to announce a new £20m investment in carbon capture research, Science Editor Tom Clarke speaks to one of the key players in the industry – Royal Dutch Shell.
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Drought official in south east as hosepipe ban looms
Eastern areas of England are now officially in drought and as Darshna Soni reports, water firms are warning customers to expect restrictions this summer, unless there’s significant rain.
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Green Deal could hit UK climate change targets
The government’s Green Deal aims to deliver large cuts in carbon emissions. But official figures show it will mean a dramatic fall in British homes being insulated to make them more energy-efficient.
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Durban climate talks produce last-minute deal
After talks running over into Sunday morning, the Durban UN conference on climate change finally ends with an agreement to extend the Kyoto Protocol, due to expire next year.
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Durban UN climate talks falter in extra time
Negotiations at the UN climate change conference in South Africa continue into Saturday – but prospects are fading for any internationally binding deal before the Kyoto Protocol expires.
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Can climate change deal be done in Durban?
As the UN’s climate chief says she believes a deal can be done to cut greenhouse gases, China’s representative in Durban tells Channel 4 News his country is open to legally binding targets.
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REDD for stop at climate conference
Delegates at the UN’s climate change meeting in South Africa are battling to agree on a plan to pay poor countries not to cut down their forests, with some claiming that profits are being put first.