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20 of 24 episodes'We represent a new force': Nearly 60 nations push ahead with fossil fuel exit
Some 60 countries are gathering in the coastal city of Santa Marta in Colombia to tackle an issue that has deadlocked UN climate talks: how...
Scientists, authorities divided over fate of stranded whale in Baltic Sea
Timmy, a humpback whale, first became stuck off Germany's Baltic coast in late March. The animal’s plight has since gripped the public and r...
Giant marble statues guard Italy’s seas from illegal fishing
An Italian fisherman has come up with an innovative way to protect the seabed from industrial fishing. He has created an underwater museum f...
Engineers are imitating beavers to prevent flooding
What do beavers have to do with preventing flooding? The aquatic rodents have become a source of inspiration for engineers looking to flood–...
Climate change is making homes shrink and crack
Periods of intense heat followed by extreme rainfall could cause structural damage to 12 million homes across France, or one in two detached...
Planet is storing more heat than it can release, UN warns
The amount of heat trapped by the Earth has reached record levels. According to the UN's annual State of the Climate report, published this...
Flights, petrol cars and cruise ships: Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads
Cities around the world are clearing their billboards of ads for flights, cruise ships and petrol cars in an effort to reduce planet-warming...
Scientists discover entire ecosystem hidden under ice of Antarctica
An Antarctic mission is shining a light into the depths of the waters of the South Pole. Conservation group Under the Pole have been conduct...
Tehran shrouded in toxic cloud after US-Israeli strikes on oil deposits
Huge fires broke out in Tehran after Israeli strikes targeted Iranian oil infrastructure. Residents reported the smell of burning lingering...
What the war in Iran means for global energy security
Qatar's state-run energy firm says it has halted Liquefied Natural Gas production following Iranian attacks on facilities at two of its main...
Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?
Can mushrooms replace leather and plastic? Thanks to mycelium derived from fungi, companies can now make 100 percent biodegradable products...
Can forest schools teach children how to care for the environment?
According to recent research, three-quarters of children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates. Around the world, forest schools are...
Can the Winter Olympics survive the climate crisis?
This year, the Winter Olympics are taking place in the north of Italy, against a backdrop of climate change and rising temperatures, which a...
Lost shipping containers: Onions, plastic pellets and phones wash ashore
Every year, 250 million containers travel across the oceans. But some never make it to port. Many are lost in storms, falling off cargo ship...
Frozen mysteries: The scientific race to document little-known glacial habitats
Glaciers are vital to Earth's water supplies, yet they are being pushed to the brink of collapse. Half of the world's glaciers could disappe...
Could ancient 'qanats' be the answer to Iran's water crisis?
Recent protests in Iran erupted over economic collapse and political repression. But beneath the discontent, analysts also point to a deeper...
Solar desert power: Inside China's mega farm
China may be the world's number one polluter in real time, but Beijing is also driving the world's most ambitious renewables rollout, at bre...
Freezing cold? This town in Finland is keeping warm with sand
Keeping warm in the winter isn't easy in Finland, one of Europe's coldest countries. But in one Finnish town, residents are kept toasty warm...
Predators under threat: Brazil's jaguars find shelter in nature reserve
In Brazil, where cattle ranching is a major industry, jaguars are seen as a threat and are hunted to prevent attacks on livestock. Along wit...
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