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2HCNTB2 Arctic sea with Arctic remnant ice through the Fram Strait near Svalbard

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Mining the Arctic's precious resources is a fool's errand

With ice and permafrost thawing fast, nations are racing to exploit the Arctic's newly accessible treasures. Yet there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a great idea – and why we should treat the region as a scientific wonder instead

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A floating laboratory will uncover the secrets of Arctic winter

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Why vanishing sea ice at the poles is a crisis for the entire planet

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Drones and sensors could help predict ocean current shutdown

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Antarctic teams drill oldest ice cores yet in search of climate clues

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Trump budget cuts would eliminate much of NOAA’s climate research

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Methane-eating bacteria are ready to capture landfill emissions

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Earth

Arabia has been green for long spells in the past 8 million years

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Ancient rocks boost case for mini ice age linked to fall of Rome

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Extreme weather could disrupt China's renewable energy boom

As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants

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Could a new kind of carbon budget ensure top emitters pay their dues?

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Flourishing microalgae could offset emissions as the planet heats up

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Mike Berners-Lee's solution for the polycrisis may be just too hard

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Floating wood could help us refreeze the Arctic seas

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