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The 30th UN climate summit opens in the Brazilian Amazon on Monday as nations fall short on emissions pledges and the world edges closer to dangerous warming. Fewer than half of all countries have updated their climate plans, while political rifts cloud hopes of progress on phasing out fossil fuels.

The mountains have always been part of our lives. But now they pose a new threat and we need to take action. This is Saúl’s story

Ari loved his community and set up a volunteer group to fight wildfires. One day his brother Bilal received the phone call he had long dreaded. This is Bilal’s story

Ministers and high-ranking officials from nearly 200 countries have gathered in the Amazonian city of Belem, with Brazil insisting this will be ‘the Cop of implementation’

Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals

After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks

Two decades ago, Portsmouth city’s council chose to fund and prioritise playgrounds and youth clubs to help its poorer families – and the benefits are plain to see

Destructive winds and rainfall hit archipelago, while a cold spell in Florida prompts fears of falling iguanas

The spread of African swine flu among the wild boars the animals eat has led to the deadliest winter for attacks on people in the Russian region for decades – and a spike in tiger killings