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An impression of the Earth frozen in snow and ice some 590 million years ago.
How life survived Snowball Earth
Life may have survived a cataclysmic global freeze some 700 million years ago in pockets of open ocean, say researchers.
Ancient sponges leave their mark
'Snowball Earth' theory melted

Conoco Oil Refinery in Rodeo, California (file picture) California carbon trading passed
California approves an extensive carbon-trading scheme, aimed at cutting greenhouse emissions by allowing firms to buy and sell polluting permits.
A polar bear Polar bear 'could still be saved'
Cutting global greenhouse emissions might still save the polar bear, according to scientists in the United States.

Coal-burning power station Cancun climate deal 'full of holes'
Michael Jacobs and Julian Oram analyse the outcome of the climate change summit in Cancun.
A farmer tends to crops, one-day after the pass of hurricane Tomas, in Kensckoff, near Port-au-Prince November 6, 2010 UK in £37m overseas farming boost
The government pledges £37m to help develop farming practices so that poor countries can cope with climate change.

Greenpeace activists make a statement on a beach in Cancun during the UN climate talks PM praises new climate agreement
David Cameron praises a new UN deal to curb climate change as a "very significant step forward".
10:10 logo County wins green campaign praise
Gloucestershire is recognised by a national campaign for its commitment to reducing its carbon emissions.

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Sun and power station 2010 sets new temperature records

Energy firms get new incentives
UK power sector 'needs overhaul'
More energy sources to cut CO2
Amazon deforestation 'down again'
Carbon count 'good for business'
Charges to tackle ship emissions
Poorer nations 'need carbon cuts'
Demand on EU resources 'too high'
Polar bears given Alaska 'haven'
Global temperature 'still warming'
Renewable energy plan under fire
Year reaches record temperatures
The world's longest running carbon dioxide experiment
Nissan's new Leaf ready for road
Climate change 'threat' to isles
Climate change game is launched
Devon eco-town granted approval
Eight nuclear locations outlined
Bid to ban UK offshore drilling
'Ten years' to solve nature loss
Human waste used to heat UK homes
Science behind Pakistan's flood
Is climate change South Asia's deadliest threat?
Protesters at the UN climate change summit in Cancun, 10 December 2010 Cancun climate summit agrees deal

Carbon cuts key to climate funds
Nations 'rewriting climate plan'
CO2 drop 'smaller than expected'
First carbon exchange for Africa
Sea urchins tolerate acid water
Businesses urge low-carbon path
More species slide to extinction
Approval given for wind turbines
India launches South Pole mission
Games 'could miss green targets'
Climate report aims for relevance
Solar surprise for climate issue
UK carbon label sales 'top £2bn'
The Secret Life of the National Grid
Biodiversity talks hit problems
Water map shows billions at risk
Ancient ice ages 'linked' to CO2
'Rapid' 2010 melt for Arctic ice
Oceans divide over 1970s warming
Smart meters 'may not cut energy'
Arctic summit hears rival claims
Ancient reef uncovered in Pacific
Clue to ancient Antarctic seaway
One-fifth of plants on risk list


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