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A severe drought crisis takes over Africa with conditions worsening across the continent

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Africa has faced one of its most prolonged and severe droughts in recent years, with large areas across the continent struggling with the devastating impacts of persistent dry weather.

The Smart City Charter and the missing link to climate resilience

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Prof Dr Daniela Jacob, Climate Service Centre Germany, highlights the Smart City Charter and what it means for the future of cities

New bovine TB advisory service hopes to protect cattle in the UK

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A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB

Catholic Church set to make huge divestment from fossil fuels

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The Catholic Church has pledged to make a huge divestment from fossil fuels in a record move honouring St Francis of Assisi

Methane from cattle 11% higher than previously thought

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Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change

Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss post Brexit agriculture

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Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited Northern Ireland to discuss opportunities for post Brexit agriculture partnerships with the country

Global carbon emissions remained static in 2016, renewing climate hope

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New data shows that global carbon emissions remained static during 2016, boosting hope that reversing the worst effects of climate change is still possible

Austria’s climate change policy reflects its own research

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Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter reveals Austria’s climate change policy

USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests

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Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests

Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining

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The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining The President sparked outrage...

6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free

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Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement

New images show the worrying reach of microplastics

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New images from Thomson EC show how far microplastics have reached into our food chain, affecting organisms on a microscopic scale

New research suggests Paris climate change targets are possible

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New research suggests that the Paris agreement's climate change targets of limiting global warming to 1.5°c are possible given strong action

White House denies rumours of u-turn on Paris climate agreement

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Top white house officials have suggested that the US could remain in the Paris climate agreement after all, causing Trump to deny a u-turn

European parliament votes on measures to improve fish stocks

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European MEPs have voted on a number of restrictions which could reduce intensive overfishing and improve declining fish stocks New limits will ensure fishing cannot...

Uk expands badger cull ‘kill zone’

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The controversial UK badger cull has been expanded, extending the area of the cull which will raise the death toll to an estimated 33,841 In...

Third of Earth’s soil degraded due to intensive farming

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A third of the Earth's fertile soil is being 'acutely degraded' due to intensive farming as global demand for food grows, according to the...
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