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Meltdown in the Arctic is speeding up
Ice at the North Pole melted at an unprecedented rate last week, with leading scientists warning that the Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2013.
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SA climate-change crackdown may include carbon tax
The government has set out an ambitious proposal to deal with climate change in the coming years, including a possible carbon tax.
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Paddling to the pole
Extreme athlete and environmental activist Lewis Gordon Pugh is about to attempt the North Pole in a kayak.
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A climate of hardship
Changing weather patterns in Uganda have wreaked havoc on the country, writes Warren Foster.
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Global warming could have ‘shattering’ effect on Kruger park
A 2,5 degrees Celsius rise in the average world temperature above 1990 levels could have a shattering effect on the Kruger National Park.
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Spanish Cabinet members in tie revolt
A revolt was brewing in Spain’s Cabinet on Thursday as members refused to wear ties in Parliament, aiming to save energy and fight global warming.
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EU ‘on track’ for Kyoto goals, but problems remain
The European Union is on track to hit its short-term target for reducing emissions of the gases that create global warming, but challenges remain.
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Could ‘scrubber’ help slow global warming?
It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can ”suck” carbon dioxide from the air.