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How the BBC uncovered gas flaring in an Iraqi oil field, where locals are showing a high rate of cancer.

The US president also defends his country's climate leadership at the UN summit COP27.

Leading scientists and businesses have said that cuts to the government's research risks "stalling" efforts to make the UK a science superpower.

There is a 50% chance dangerous warming limit will be breached in nine years, experts say.

Chief executive of leading oil company is registered for COP27 as a delegate from poor African nation.

Political tensions mean both nations have been shut out of the EU's prestigious Horizon programme.

Suspects are almost 25% more likely to be charged for crimes in urban areas than the countryside.

Data shared exclusively with the BBC show large numbers of oil and gas lobbyists attending COP27.

Indigenous people warn of risks to the Okavango Delta, and an ex-bishop calls on COP to take action.

Demonstrators in Amsterdam stopped private jets taking off ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference.

India wants to embrace an environment-friendly lifestyle to fight climate change - but what about its economy?

The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but some farmers are wary.

Giving up means "consigning us to a watery grave" Bahamas PM tells UN climate summit COP27.

Record rainfall in a country used to sun is making many people low and anxious.

It was visible from North America and the Pacific - but Europe will have to wait until 2025.

Rishi Sunak tells the COP27 summit in Egypt a greener planet is possible and there "is room for hope".

Progress is being made on systems to make hydrogen more economical to store and transport.

At COP27, Pakistan calls for help after floods linked to climate change left millions homeless.

The PM will urge world leaders at the COP27 summit to deliver on promises to tackle global warming.

This year's climate summit comes amid spiralling energy costs and diplomatic tensions.

Rishi Sunak faces criticism on climate policy as he travels to the COP27 summit in Egypt on Sunday.

Egypt urges nations to turn pledges into action as the UN climate conference opens.

As another UN summit kicks off, experts say climate anxiety could help solve the problem.

The government estimates it will need £25-30bn to convert sites to low-carbon heating, BBC learns.

Debris from the Chinese rocket was expected to pass over Catalonia and land in the Atlantic.

The monarch will not be attending the UN climate summit COP27 which starts on Sunday.

Fifteen finalists are up for the £1m award given to innovators tackling the planet's problems.

The summit in Egypt could be the world's best hope of progress on the climate issue, says Justin Rowlatt.

The decision comes after a video showed a wolf strolling past a family in a park.

Europe's growing reliance on imported liquefied natural gas is coming at a significant climate cost.

Many iconic glaciers will melt regardless of the world's actions to combat climate change, the UN says.

With COP27 about to get under way, which nations have taken a lead and which have fallen behind since the last UN climate summit?

Downing Street had argued the prime minister was too busy preparing for the budget.

Rishi Sunak is coming under growing pressure to do a U-turn on attending the UN climate summit.

The government rules aim to contain the country's largest ever bird flu outbreak.

Eucharia Nwaichi takes on saboteurs and companies to detoxify one of the most polluted areas on Earth.

The new super space observatory captures another stunning view of star birth far from Earth.

Critics say delaying the deadline is an embarrassment for the UK ahead of the COP27 climate summit.

The new PM will not attend the COP27 conference in Egypt due to pressing commitments, No 10 says.

The past 12 months have been a "wasted year" on climate change says the UN Environment Programme.

At least a dozen species display this 'bad habit' and now scientists want to know why.

Scientists say they now understand more about the mysterious role of epigenetics in cancer growth.

The UN Secretary General speaks to the BBC ahead of a major climate conference in Egypt, known as COP27.

Leading medical experts call for action ahead of a major climate conference next month.

A scientist says his recordings of 53 marine species changes what we know about the evolution of sounds.

They name one of the new species "resistencia" (resistance) in honour of killed environmentalists.

Campaigners say the popular single-use vapes are an environmental nightmare.

Uganda insists on exploiting its fossil-fuel riches, despite Europe's environmental concerns.

John Kerry tells the BBC he hopes the King reconsiders his decision not to go to the UN climate summit in Egypt.

The wildlife authority describes this as a landmark punishment in the protection of rare species.