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Global emissions bounce back following lockdowns

The latest Global Carbon Budget report says global emissions have bounced back almost completely this year to the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic.

Some 190 nations now say they will cut out coal - which could make a major contribution to the fight against climate change. But several of the biggest users are not signing up - so how big a step forward is it? We'll get an expert view.

We'll hear about a caravan of migrants travelling through Mexico, many of them believed to be sick - part of what is being described as a migrant crisis in the country.

And our correspondent looks back on the summer fires in Greece and asks if the country is doing enough to prepare for mega-blazes.

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  • Thu 4 Nov 2021 05:06GMT