The reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths and scientists were struck by how little climate change had impacted it.

Rare, pristine coral reef shaped like roses discovered off Tahiti

A year which began in lockdown saw a bumper summer of sport, political scandal, the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the Storming of the US Capitol.

The Capitol's storming to the Taliban's rise: These are 2021's defining images

The demolition has been hailed as a “landmark day” for the UK’s journey to net-zero emissions

Sturgeon ignites 700kg of explosives to raze Scotland's last coal power station

Flo Stokes is on her seventh round of chemotherapy but has refused to let that stop her from campaigning against climate change.

Six-year-old environmentalist with cancer praised by PM and Greta Thunberg

An Insulate Britain supporter wept on ITV's Good Morning Britain during a debate on the campaign groups' tactics to raise awareness of the climate crisis.

Insulate Britain supporter breaks down in tears over climate crisis

Rania praised Prince Charles, as he and Camilla landed in the country, for his work on the environment - and also spoke about the Queen's health.

Jordan's Queen Rania says 'global collaboration' key to climate crisis

To fly from London to Glasgow would use around 160kg of carbon and require around extra 320 trees to ensure carbon neutrality.

COP26: Can you get to Glasgow in a cheap and environmentally friendly way?

The Voyager planes are Airbus A330s and the first RAF plane to be converted. 

UK plane used by royals and Boris Johnson now using green jet fuel

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Downing Street, London about the Cop26 climate summit. Picture date: Sunday November 14, 2021. PA/Daniel Leal

Boris Johnson however admitted the Glasgow Pact agreed at the COP26 climate summit had not delivered the 'full solution' to climate change.

Diluted language for coal 'doesn’t seem to make that much of a difference' - PM

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Climate adviser Chris Stark said COP26 President Alok Sharma must call out nations that came to Glasgow without raising short-term climate targets enough.

UK has a year to get China, Australia and Brazil to raise targets, says adviser

China was never going to support "phasing out" coal, when it's currently in the grip of an energy crisis that has proved how dependent it still is on the stuff.

COP26: Why China is unwilling to budge on its coal commitments 

Glasgow has provided an important gateway to a 1.5C world but we now need accelerated action to get there, climate scientist Dr Emily Shuckburgh writes.

The future is green but it is in all our hands to ensure it stays this way 

Alok Sharma President of the Cop26 climate summit, raises his hands after his speech of the closing plenary, during an 'overun' day of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021.PA/Jane Barlow

The deal was agreed after last-minute wrangling. But there is anger over the 'watered down' wording about the use of coal.

World leaders agree new climate deal after last-minute change to coal

Greenpeace’s Jennifer Morgan described the final deal as “meek and weak”, with nowhere near enough to protect the poorest countries.

How should we feel about the final COP26 deal? 

Climate Justice Activists at the Cop26 Gates asking delegates as they make final decisions, "Are You With Us Or With Fossil Fuels?" during the official final day of the Cop26 summit in Glasgow. Picture date: Friday November 12, 2021. PA/Andrew Milligan

Political Editor Robert Peston writes about the feelings behind and reactions to the new climate deal after India called for a last-minute change to coal.

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