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By failing to question the conventional wisdom rigorously, we risk shutting the door to a radical rethink on how to move climate policy forward.

Water supplies are at risk of drying up as the climate warms, but mitigating climate change could mean shifting to water–intensive alternative energy sources. Brian Hoyle reports.

With new climate and energy legislation, the EU aims to stride boldly ahead of its previous climate policies while protecting its economy from less-green competitors. Anna Barnett reports.

Its proponents say that underground coal gasification combined with carbon capture could allow the continued use of coal — without unacceptable emissions. Kurt Kleiner looks at whether the technology is likely to live up to expectations.

Climate change must be reported more carefully to help distinguish convergent agreement from legitimately contentious issues.

In the growing clamour over global warming, eye-witness accounts of a changing world stand out.

Despite the abundance of information on climate change, finding ways to meaningfully engage the public on this topic remains a formidable challenge.