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Palm oil: bad news for forests, and your liver

Palm oil: bad news for forests, and your liver

Documentary maker Michael Dorgan ate three muffins made with palm oil each day. Much of the fat he gained was clustered around his vital organs

Vatican urges boycott of environmental polluters

Vatican urges boycott of environmental polluters

From tree-planting to boycotts, people of faith should do their bit to protect creation, says spiritual leader of world’s 1.2 billion Catholics

Can 'smart migration' build climate resilience in Africa?

Can ‘smart migration’ build climate resilience in Africa?

Researchers in Kenya’s Samburu county find households where at least one member has migrated have the capacity to adopt better adaptation measures

How better forecasts can prevent climate-induced disasters

How better forecasts can prevent climate-induced disasters

An average of 22.5 million people have been displaced by climate or weather-related events since 2008: one answer is access to better forecasts

Social media echo chambers are hurting climate debate

Social media echo chambers are hurting climate debate

We live in an era where emotional statements frequently trump cold and bland facts, raising questions over comms strategies for climate activists

Climate-smart beans offer hope to Uganda's farmers

Climate-smart beans offer hope to Uganda’s farmers

Drought and heat have hit Ugandan harvests, but new varieties of seeds and beans could help secure food supplies in vulnerable regions

Are carbon market-financed cookstoves really "clean"?

Are carbon market-financed cookstoves really “clean”?

The first cookstove project in India approved for carbon credits by the Clean Development Mechanism failed to deliver, study shows

Landslides, zika and beach loss: Rio de Janeiro prepares for climate change

Landslides, zika and beach loss: Rio de Janeiro prepares for climate change

As the Brazilian city hosts half a million tourists and 10,000 athletes for the Olympic games, CDP submission shows multiple global warming threats

Cities rush to join climate drive after Paris Agreement

Cities rush to join climate drive after Paris Agreement

Non-profit CDP reports 533 cities are sharing their climate plans, an increase of 70% since 2015

Rio Olympics: don't break 1.5C record, say athletes

Rio Olympics: don’t break 1.5C record, say athletes

Campaign launches to promote clean energy and sustainable lifestyles, with stars backing #sport4climate

Buy Canadian oil if you love hot lesbians, says lobbyist

Buy Canadian oil if you love hot lesbians, says lobbyist

Alberta tar sands group apologises for post after complaints of sexism, but reiterates criticism of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record

Habitat III: we need a new urban climate agenda

Habitat III: we need a new urban climate agenda

Current progress to make our cities a better place is held back by the lack of political will: but that shouldn’t be inevitable

Heat stress to wipe billions off GDP in India, China

Heat stress to wipe billions off GDP in India, China

Scientific reports warn that people are already dying and economies being hit by climate change − and that the dangers are growing

UN Human Rights Council declares climate a priority

UN Human Rights Council declares climate a priority

Influential UN body considers human rights and climate change post-Paris, emphasises importance of the climate negotiations in protecting communities

Oslo votes to slash emissions 95% by 2030

Oslo votes to slash emissions 95% by 2030

Norway’s capital announces ambitious carbon cutting plans with a car-free city centre and clean energy buses topping the agenda

Bloomberg, Figueres underline climate risks of Brexit

Bloomberg, Figueres underline climate risks of Brexit

Leaders urge European unity as British voters prepare to head to polls, stressing importance of global cooperation on low carbon economy

Kim Kardashian v climate change: There's only one winner

Kim Kardashian v climate change: There’s only one winner

Media coverage of the US reality TV star blows Planet Earth out of the water, but the number of platforms following climate change is growing finds study

Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes

Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes

National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds

Alcoholism, domestic abuse weakens climate resilience

Alcoholism, domestic abuse weakens climate resilience

Communities where alcohol use is rife are at greater risk of disintegration when extreme weather hits, finds study

Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions

Shanghai must target heavy industry to peak emissions

China’s largest city is leading on green buildings and sustainable transport technology, but experts say it needs to get a grip on polluting sectors

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