South Africans with Omicron variant 80pc less likely to be hospitalised, study finds
Scientists warn findings may not apply globally and WHO says more data needed on Omicron severity
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Omicron surge in Denmark and UK sends warning to Ireland and rest of Europe
Epidemiologists say the two countries offer signs to how Covid variant will impact this winter
Javid says Omicron now circulating within the community in England
MPs told ‘multiple regions of England’ seeing cases of the variant that are not linked to international travel
Study suggests brain injuries could be detected earlier in sportspeople
Research suggests scans could be used on players who suffer repeated head impacts
Global emissions set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels this year
China projected to emit 31% of global emissions this year, says carbon group
If fear won’t work, how can we encourage climate action?
Michael Viney: Studies suggest positive messages about post-carbon society more effective
Q&A: What role does climate change play in recent extreme weather events?
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Experts suggest delaying full reopening in England as Indian variant spreads
Scientists advising government warn of ‘exponential growth in the number of new cases’
Three-quarters of new UK Covid cases could be Indian variant, says Hancock
Reported number of B.1.617.2 variant cases more than doubles in one week
Covid-19: 77 cases of variant with ‘concerning’ double mutation detected in UK
The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India and contains two ‘escape mutations’
Sea level rises far greater for coastal communities, scientists find
Study is first to analyse global sea-level rise combined with measurements of sinking land
Big rise in CO2 emissions cut ‘needed to stem climate emergency’
Reductions due to coronavirus pandemic will prove temporary, concludes global stocktake
Enhancing key climate datasets and what it tells us about temperature targets
Every 0.1 degree matters as the world attempts to keep within 1.5-degree rise
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