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Darfur refugee

Climate 'drives African conflict' Climate is a major driver of conflict across Africa, researchers say, with future warming likely to increase civil wars by 50% in 20 years. Warming dangers 'alarming' West must take Africa's burden

A young tree sapling UK tree plan to aid emissions cut
Ministers back calls to plant millions of trees across the country to help combat climate change.

Winter sun (Getty Images) This year 'in top five warmest'
This year will be in the top five warmest years globally since records began, according to the UK Met Office.
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Climate of fear? The BBC's Roger Harrabin examines the impact of the stolen climate change e-mails E-mail arguments

Explorers of the Universe - Sir Patrick Moore Universal appeal
A quirky look at the people who stare deep into space

open secrets Open Secrets
Hacked climate e- mails and Freedom of Information

Chimneys silhouetted against the sun Warming world
Which countries produce the most carbon emissions?

THE GREEN ROOM Environmental opinion and debate

EARTH NEWS Reporting life on Earth

Climate protest on Christopher Columbus statue in Barcelona Climate: A question of justice

Lobster larva Seamount diary: November 2009

From space race to human race

Grandmother monkeys care for baby

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State leaders boost to Copenhagen
Fish 'at risk' in acidified ocean
UK climate unit's e-mails hacked
Mammoth dung clue to extinction
Skate may be fished to extinction

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