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John Kerry examines the likely impact of Britain’s new coal mine

John Kerry, the US climate chief, has said he is scrutinizing the UK government’s approval of a new coal mine, fearing it will increase greenhouse gas emissions and sends the wrong signal to developing countries. Kerry, Joe Biden’s special climate envoy, said he took a keen interest in the mine, the first to be given …

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Study reveals Britain’s greenest cities – and they’re all in the south

A new study revealing Britain’s greenest cities could give urban ecotourism a boost. Exeter has the greenest core of any UK city, according to the new study, followed by Islington in north London, Bristol, Bournemouth and Cambridge. In the first study of its kind, researchers analyzed 68 city centers with at least 100,000 residents, ranking …

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Sea level rise could push Britain's coastline back up to 22 meters (72ft) by 2100, new study finds

Sea level rise could shrink Britain’s coastline by up to 72ft by 2100, study finds

Sea level rise could cause Britain’s coastline to recede by up to 22 meters (72ft) by 2100, a new study has found. Researchers from Imperial College London have modeled the consequences that different future scenarios of climate change will have on the country’s cliffs. They found that by the end of the century the rocky …

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