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The impacts of climate change are greater than just rising temperatures and increased greenhouse gases. Here you’ll find our selection of the top news and comments from around the world.

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Gatwick Airport Solar Technology System Installed

Airport International — 27 February 2012 11:55
Gatwick Airport now boasts the UK's first liveside solar system, positioned 150 metres away from the main run

Royal Navy subs to supply data on climate change

Devon Local News — 27 February 2012 09:40
Royal Navy submarines are to play a potentially pivotal role helping map the effects of climate change deep under w

Everest could soon become impossible to climb because of global warning, says top Sherpa

Mail Online — 27 February 2012 07:02
One of the most prolific climbers of all time, who has conquered Everest a recor

Mild drought caused Maya collapse in Mexico, Guatemala

BBC News — 23 February 2012 23:46
Relatively mild drought conditions may have been enough to cause the collapse of the Classic Maya civilisatio

South Pacific small island states to link marine reserves

Environment - Guardian.co.uk — 23 February 2012 18:52
The Micronesian and Polynesian nations are working to ease the impacts of over-fishing, pollution,

Calls to protect Australia's koalas

BBC Worldservice — 23 February 2012 16:02
Summary 23 February 2012 The Australian government has been urged to add the Koala to its list of nationally threatened

Great Barrier reef to be visited by Google Earth

Telegraph.co.uk — 23 February 2012 13:15
Armchair scuba divers will be given the chance to explore the Great Barrier reef when Google Earth delves beneat