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A farmer's hand holds a bunch of harvested grapes. In the other hand, a pair of secateurs snips the stem off the bunch. In the background, out of focus rows of grape vines are illuminated by sunlight.

New research finds that warm summers and wet winters yield better wine vintages

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New Museum of Climate Hope trail in Oxford: Journeying back in time can help us understand our planet’s future

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• International trade will be hit by impacts of climate catastrophes on ports

Multi-billion-dollar risk to economic activity from climate extremes affecting ports: Oxford report

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UK in top 10 ‘dangerously unprepared’ for heat, if global 1.5ºC target is missed: Oxford report

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• Governments representing 88% of global emissions and 92% of GDP have pledged to reach net zero

Net zero targets must become a reality to keep Paris temperature goals live

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An overhead image of Europe during a heatwave, with countries coloured yellow, orange and red. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe

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Somali families: Our research found a 1 °C warming is estimated to lead to a ten-fold increase in expected displacement. It is alarming that, even this marginal change in temperature, has such a huge impact. It highlights the likely effect climate change

Small temperature rise can cause large scale forced migration - study

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An Aedes aegypti mosquito, the insect which spreads Dengue fever. Image credit: Shutterstock.

New multidisciplinary project will help forecast where and when deadly disease outbreaks are likely to occur

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Evidence should be at the heart of climate-friendly policies, but there is real risk that political demands for ‘perfect evidence’ could actually undermine attempts to improve air quality. Credit: Shutterstock

Expert Comment: Let's bring the city centres back to the people

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Many new methods are emerging with potential. Rather than focusing on one or two options we should encourage a portfolio, so that we get to net zero quickly without over-relying on any one method - Dr Steve Smith Credit: Shutterstock

CO2 removal is essential, along with emissions cuts, to limit global warming - report

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