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Leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Trump tossed 'dynamite in to a tinderbox' with the attack

Biden Grabs Iowa Voter By Jacket, Tells Him To Vote For 'Someone Else'

In a tense exchange, Biden can be seen getting physical with an Iowa voter.

Earth’s Biodiverse Ecosystems In Danger Of Collapsing, New Study Warns

The dazzling turquoise waters and coral reefs off Egypt's Red Sea coast attract scuba divers, but plastic trash and global warming threaten the fragile marine ecosystem.

A new study revealed that Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems such as rain forests and coral reefs are in danger of collapsing completely. The authors of the study cited a combination of climate change, extreme weather and human activity as the leading causes behind the destruction of these regions.

Amazon News: E-Commerce Giant’s Employees Risk Their Jobs Over Climate Change Criticism

Amazon said it hired some 200,000 full- and part-time workers worldwide to help its holiday operations to bring its global workforce to 750,000

Climate change has become a major point of criticism for Amazon.

Orban defended himself against criticism of Hungary's rapprochement with Russia

Hungary Vows To Be Carbon-Free By 2050, Remains Committed To Nuclear Power

The government said it plans to have a carbon-free economy by 2050

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Climate News: Canadian Professor Quits After University Refuses To Pull Fossil Fuel Investments

Gregory Mikkelson resigned his position at McGill University after it refused to pull its investments in oil and gas stocks.

Australia's bushfires have swept through an area larger than Portugal

Australia’s Landscape Is Permanently Changing Due To Bushfires, Scientists Warn

Scientists fear that the bushfires currently raging in Australia are permanently changing the country’s landscape. This could mean that the areas affected by the disaster can no longer be restored due to the level of damage inflicted by the bushfires.

Rain falls across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change.

Climate Change News: Report Warns Of Green Swan Events, Calls On Central Banks To Act

The Bank of International Settlements says central banks cannot sit back and wait for other government agencies to act.

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Davos 2020: Billionaires, Bankers, Actors, Trump, Thunberg Will Meet To Talk Inequality, Climate Crisis

2,000 people will attend next week’s summit in Davos, Switzerland.

Greta Thunberg told world leaders "you haven't seen anything yet" as she spoke to a climate protest crowd in Lausanne

Greta Warns World Leaders At Climate Protest Before Davos

Greta warns world leaders at climate protest before Davos

Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to fight climate change and has pledged to be "carbon negative" by 2030

Microsoft Pledges To Be 'Carbon Negative' By 2030

Microsoft pledges to be 'carbon negative' by 2030

Until now, Berlin had named 2038 as the latest possible date to power down the final coal-fired generators

Germany Looks To Step Up Coal Exit Timetable

Germany looks to step up coal exit timetable

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US To See More Violent Crimes Because Of Global Warming, Study Finds

According to a new study, the continental United States may expect two to three million additional violent crimes because of global warming.

The Antarctic peninsula is one of the regions on Earth that is warming the fastest

Extreme Weather: How Hot Was 2019? Latest Research Confirms Climate Change Fears

The results were reached after multiple science and weather agencies from around the world compiled research on 2019's global temperature and temperature changes over the last decade.

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Climate Change News: World Economic Forum Highlights Top 5 Global Risks

Young people believe economic concerns can be weathered in a way environmental problems cannot.

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Even Hardy Tardigrades Will Be Vulnerable To Global Warming, Study Finds

Tardigrades are known for their tolerance for extreme environments. In a new study, researchers found that even the hardy creatures will be vulnerable to global warming.

An activist holds up placard depicting the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg during "Fridays for future" demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, part of a global climate protest against government inaction

Climate Change: Swedes Flying Less As Flight-Shaming Movement Gains Traction

Climate concerns may be inspiring fewer Swedes to fly on airplanes

Up to 20,000 people -- many wearing face masks -- marched in Sydney, demanding Prime Minister Scott Morrison address directly the smoke crisis that has caused health problems to spike

Australia Bush Fires: Climate Protestors Want Prime Minister to Step Down

Protesters chanted “Sack the Prime Minister” at Scott Morrison for not taking global warming seriously and downplaying any role it may have had in the fiery disaster.

Researchers say the bushfire emergency has sparked an online disinformation campaign 'unprecedented' in the country's history

Climate Change: Australia Remains Committed To Coal Despite Greenhouse Gas Fears

Australia is on track of raise coal exports to meet rising demand in Asia.

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that ocean warming and changes in sea chemistry -- caused by the absorption of vast quantites of carbon dioxide -- is already harming ocean life and the people who depend on it

Scientists Warn North Atlantic Current Could Collapse In 100 Years

A new study has revealed that the North Atlantic Current has a chance of partially collapsing within the next 100 years.

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Climate Change News: Oil Industry In Scotland Stuck Between Economic Dependence, Environmental Fears

Scotland's oil industry is crucial to its economy, but environmentalists want Scotland to end fossil fuel exploration

Teen Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, seen here giving a speech at the COP 25 talks in Madrid, was named Time's Person of the Year for 2019

Twitter Bashes Former Trump Aide Over 'Pervy' Greta Thunberg Remark

Former Trump aide Sebastian Gorka made a disturbing comment about activist Greta Thunberg on his radio show.

A shepherd and their livestock walk across a dried out reservoir on the outskirts of Chennai in June 2019. The drought-hit city saw only a fraction of the rain it usually receives during June and July

India Suffers Hottest Decade On Record

India suffers hottest decade on record

Some experts say wildfires such as the one currently raging in California will become more frequent because of climate change

Amazon Threatens To Fire Employees For Speaking About Climate Change

Climate activists at Amazon.com refuse to stop fighting for climate justice amid Amazon threats.

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Researchers Estimate River Ice Loss On A Global Scale

River ice cover is said to be declining due to warming temperatures. A new study is the first to look at the future of river ice melt on a global scale.

Ice sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic have shed more than 430 billion tonnes per year in the last 10 years

Climate Change Study: Greeland Meltwater May Briefly Make Europe, US Colder

The North Atlantic current which provides North-West Europe with mild weather will likely be affected by Greenland meltwater.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, pictured here at an event during the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid, was dismissed as a "brat" by Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

Greta Thunberg Slams Donald Trump, Says Talking To President Is 'Wasted Time'

TIME 2019 Person of the Year Greta Thunberg says she and Donald Trump have nothing to talk about when it comes to climate change.

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