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A drone view shows a destroyed house on the beach in Atafona, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, September 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
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Brazil’s coast eroding faster than ever as Atlantic advances

Coastal erosion, driven by climate change and rising sea levels, is destroying homes along Brazil's Atlantic coast.

With the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, the UK has ended its 142-year relationship with coal power (Jacob King/PA)
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Coal pioneer to wind powerhouse: UK completes coal phase-out after 142 years

The UK ends coal-fired power after 142 years, transitioning to renewables as it leads major economies in phasing out coal.

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Methane is pitched as a climate villain – could changing how we think about it make it a saviour?

Methane, 80 times more potent than CO2, can be key to rapid gains, and cutting emissions could help meet climate targets.

Grape-pickers harvests Chardonnay grapes at Domaine Lavantureux vineyards, in Chablis, Burgundy region, France, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
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Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country

Grape-pickers harvests Chardonnay grapes at Domaine Lavantureux vineyards

A free library and bench sit in a meadow in Callahan Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it’s hot. Trees are a climate change solution

DETROIT – Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of...

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US postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast

The federal government postponed an Oregon offshore wind auction due to insufficient bidder interest and state opposition.

FILE PHOTO: Blacktip sharks swim off Santa Cruz Island, part of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.   Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos/File Photo
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Record Galapagos debt-for-nature swap scrutinized over transparency irregularities claims

The IDB is reviewing Ecuador's $1.6B Galapagos debt-for-nature swap after complaints about transparency and involvement.

Ornithologist Christos Barboutis gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm.
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On remote Greek island, migratory birds offer climate clues

Migratory birds are offering valuable clues to scientists about how our warming planet is affecting wildlife.

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New York State fund swapped coal assets for responsible index ETF

New York's State Insurance Fund reduced its carbon exposure by 40% by shifting coal assets into a responsible-investment ETF.

Part of the Sao Raimundo that connects to the Negro River is visible amid a severe drought in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo /Edmar Barros)
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Dramatic images show drought’s toll on Amazon and its rivers

Brazil's Amazon region faces severe drought, with rivers like the Negro nearing historic lows, disrupting communities and ecosystems.

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