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Sea level will rise fast even if we limit global warming to 1.5°C

Satellite observations show the ice sheets are melting faster than expected, and slowing sea level rise to a manageable rate would require lowering the global temperature below the current level

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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US East Coast faces rising seas as crucial Atlantic current slows

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Old landfill rubbish revealed in sea cliffs by coastal erosion on Walney Island, UK

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Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills

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WOODHEAD, DERBYSHIRE - MAY 11: An aerial view of Woodhead Reservoir amid low water levels on May 11, 2025 in Derby, England. United Utilities, a water utility in north-west England, warned customers to consume less water as they announced that regional reservoirs were at 69% capacity. Last year at this time, reservoirs were at 90%. The utility said there was a

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See how the driest early spring in 69 years has parched a UK reservoir

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Remarkable photos highlight the haunting resilience of nature

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Remarkable photos highlight the haunting resilience of nature

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How ancient humans survived a global climate disaster 8200 years ago

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The everyday ways climate change is already making our lives worse

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TITLE:Families Like Ours,EP NUMBER:PORTRAIT,TX DATE:03-05-2025,TX WEEK:18,EMBARGOED UNTIL:,PEOPLE:Laura (AMARYLLIS AUGUST),DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:Zentropa Entertainments / StudioCanal / CANAL+ / TV 2 ,CREDIT LINE:BBC/Zentropa Entertainments / StudioCanal / CANAL+ / TV 2/Per Arnesen

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Climate drama Families Like Ours deserves to be a word-of-mouth hit

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Guatemala - Tabil - Maya ladies collect corn, an essential crop that is also part of their traditional cultural heritage. Corn is used to make tortilla, served at each meal, but also soups.

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These photos reveal the unique agricultural system of the Maya people

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How Tara Polar Station will push the limits of Arctic research

Onboard the Tara Polar Station, a drifting laboratory helping scientists uncover the secrets of the Arctic Ocean's ecosystems

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We may soon be able to hold fossil fuel companies to account

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This sensational novel shows what climate fiction can be

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Trump administration jeopardises key report on climate change

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Can climate science attribute economic damage to major polluters?

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