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Convoy of trucks protesting against the Australian government's proposed carbon tax drive past Parliament House in Canberra
Australia passes landmark carbon price laws
Australia's parliament passed landmark laws to impose a price on carbon emissions on Tuesday in one of the biggest economic reforms in a decade, giving new impetus to December's global climate talks in South Africa. Full story
Tim Wimborne / REUTERS


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It's still something of a puzzle, but the symptoms of global warming are strong as is the evidence for a significant manmade contribution. Check out the pieces and suggest your own additions.
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The Maldives, the lowest-lying nation on Earth, is at risk of disappearing from the world map, scientists say.
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The Inuit, who survived for centuries by hunting seals and whales, are watching their way of life disappear.
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View some of the causes and consequences of climate change from around the world.

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