Wildfires are a ‘global problem’ and will be ‘more frequent’ says researcher We spoke to Dr Matthew Jones from the University of East Anglia - he studies the impact of climate change on wildfires.

Wildfires are a global problem and will be more frequent, UEA's Dr Matt Jones told Channel 4 News last night - but he stressed that it's not too late to take action and lessen their risk in future. 🔥 🌍

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A new global report released today - World Environment Day - reveals how forests contribute to social and economic resilience in the face of disturbance and change. 🌎🌳

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There’s growing evidence of possible life on other planets – here’s why you should still be sceptical The recent detection of a gas in a distant plant has been linked to life forms has sparked debate among scientists.

There’s growing evidence of possible life on other planets – but we can’t rush to conclusions just yet🪐 👽

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The UK must make big changes to its diets, farming and land use to hit net zero – official climate advisers Numbers of cows and sheep will have to fall by a third, with their farms replaced by huge areas of new woodland.

As the UK Climate Change Committee publishes it's Seventh Carbon Budget, setting out what we need to do to decarbonise by 2050, UEA's Neil Ward explores what this means for our diets, farming and land use.

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