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Arctic hit by record high temperatures as rest of Europe shivers

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Arctic hit by record high temperatures as rest of Europe shivers

The extreme warmth is likely to slow or prevent the formation of Arctic sea ice, which has been shrinking for decades due to climate change.

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Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand after hammering Tonga

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Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand after hammering Tonga

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Cape Town is about to run out of water – how did this happen?

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Australia’s deadly 1800s storms help us predict future extremes

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Extreme weather in US and Australia may be due to climate change

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Extreme weather in US and Australia may be due to climate change

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Let it glow, let it glow, let it snow

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Lightning leaves clouds of radiation and antimatter in its wake

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We all get poorer every time a climate disaster strikes

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How to clean up the dirty water Puerto Ricans are drinking

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How to clean up the dirty water Puerto Ricans are drinking

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Ophelia shows many hurricanes could reach Europe in the future

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Ophelia shows many hurricanes could reach Europe in the future

Tropical cyclones often get to Europe but normally they have weakened by the time they get there. Not any more, thanks to climate change

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California’s wildfires powered by perfect storm of fire hazards

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A few cold drops falling through a cloud could create a downpour

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Lightning storms triggered by exhaust from cargo ships

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The Caribbean will be recovering from Hurricane Irma for years

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