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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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Hot topics from around the world

Opportunities for farming from climate change?

This is Devon — 25 January 2012 13:00
The world is experiencing the disadvantages of climate change, in terms of increases in world food prices, par

Penguin population plunge points to climate havoc

Metro — 10 January 2012 11:00
Penguin populations have plummeted at a key breeding colony in Argentina, mirroring declines in many spec

New planning grant for creating productive woodlands

Farming UK — 10 January 2012 09:28
A new grant to help promote the creation of productive woodlands is set to be piloted throughout 201

Plants at risk from seed dispersal threats

BBC News; Isle of Man — 10 January 2012 07:55
By Mark Kinver Drivers of biodiversity loss, such as habitat fragmentation and climate change, are threatening

Does mild weather herald first signs of spring?

BBC News Northern Ireland — 09 January 2012 15:31
With some temperatures for January getting into double figures and as we throw off our hats, scarves and gloves on many of

Europe's mountains show clear and rapid change to a warming climate

Click Green — 09 January 2012 15:27
The decade from 2000 to 2009 was the warmest since global climate has been measured, and w

Are lemmings turning the Arctic green?

Telegraph.co.uk — 18 November 2011 06:30
Just when lemmings have finally lost their unwarranted reputation for throwing themselves off cliffs, now they are bein

Climate summit set for rows on flying, cash and history

BBC News; Isle of Man — 05 November 2011 05:25
By Richard Black EU plans on aviation, "climate aid" and the West's past CO2 output are se

Greenhouse gases rise by highest amount on record

G2 - Guardian.co.uk — 04 November 2011 03:03
The levels of greenhouse gases are higher than the worst case scenario outlined by climate experts just four y

UK ship emission review published

Maritime Journal — 03 November 2011 14:26
The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions be include


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