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2 weeks ago | 
envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault
The area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292 sq km or 113 sq miles) has been burnt so far, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded burnt area since 2012. That is more than the previous high of 28,100 hectares for the whole year of 2019.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault
Image source, Planet LabsImage caption, A prolonged dry spell created perfect conditions for wildfiresMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultThe area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292 sq km or 113 sq miles) has been burnt so far, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded burnt area since 2012.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Georgina Rannard |Erwan Rivault
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2 months ago | 
envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault
The world’s frozen oceans, which help to keep the planet cool, currently have less ice than ever previously recorded, satellite data shows. Sea-ice around the north and south poles acts like a giant mirror by reflecting much of the Sun’s energy back into space. But as rising temperatures cause this bright layer to shrink, the dark ocean below can absorb more heat, warming the planet further.
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2 months ago | 
msn.com | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault
World's sea-ice falls to record lowMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultBBC Climate & Verify data journalism teamsGetty ImagesThe world's frozen oceans, which help to keep the planet cool, currently have less ice than ever previously recorded, satellite data shows. Sea-ice around the north and south poles acts like a giant mirror by reflecting much of the Sun's energy back into space.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Erwan Rivault
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Georgina Rannard |Erwan Rivault
The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals in danger. The iceberg is spinning northwards from Antarctica towards South Georgia, a rugged British territory and wildlife haven, where it could ground and smash into pieces. It is currently 173 miles (280km) away. Countless birds and seals died on South Georgia's icy coves and beaches when past giant icebergs stopped them feeding.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault |Becky Dale
The planet has moved a major step closer to warming more than 1.5C, new data shows, despite world leaders vowing a decade ago they would try to avoid this. The European Copernicus climate service, one of the main global data providers, said on Friday that 2024 was the first calendar year to pass the symbolic threshold, as well as the world's hottest on record.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
flipboard.com | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault |Becky Dale
2 hours agoBefore and after images of LA buildings comparedBefore and after images of LA buildings compared BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires. Before and after images of LA buildings compared BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the …4 hours agoMacBooks love it. iPads adore it. You need it.
