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A team of experts appear to have solved a mystery that has confounded academics - and the public - for decades.

EERA is looking for a Senior Policy/Project Manager to support EERA in the analysis of EU policies, in preparing calls for proposals and in executing coordination and support actions in European projects (Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe).

For our operations in Addis Abeba/Ethiopia, we are looking for an Energy Advisor (m/f/d) to the African Union Commission - AEEP.

If the Glasgow meeting fails, it will raise tough questions about the UN climate talks process, says the woman in charge.

A German development agency has opened a tender to acquire UN carbon credits to offset its emissions from 2017-18.

Document was sent to several departments, NHS England, Ofsted and 20 councils

Controversial guidance that listed Extinction Rebellion as an extremist ideology was sent to a wide range of government departments and local authorities including the Home Office and Counter Terrorism Policing headquarters, the Guardian can reveal.

The south-east division of Counter Terrorism Policing was forced to recall the document, which listed the climate crisis group alongside neo-Nazis and jihadists, after it was exposed by the Guardian.

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EUAs continued their recent losses early on Monday, as fears over the spreading coronavirus battered markets and traders took a cautious line ahead of Friday's UK departure from the EU.

Highways England say it will carry out extensive investigations to try save "Three Oaks".

Sir David Attenborough thanked the 110 people gathered in Birmingham for giving up their time

On the 16th floor of Birmingham’s Park Regis hotel, glass walls provide sweeping views of the city skyline, along with a long backlog of cars on the motorway outside – but transport is just one of many issues the 110 people gathered here will have to grapple with as they decide how the UK should respond to the climate crisis.

People travelled from all over the country for the first meeting of the UK climate assembly on Saturday. Over four weekends they will discuss a range of issues with experts and decide on a set of recommendations for how the government can reach its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

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The US has said it would “react” with possible retaliatory measures against the EU if it opts to impose carbon border adjustments, the Financial Times reported, quoting US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross.

Japan’s environment ministry has picked 10 projects across seven countries for funding under the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), expecting the investment to result in 14 million carbon credits by 2030.

Members of the public from a range of backgrounds gather for the UK's first climate change assembly.

Boris Johnson hails the UK as "open to the most talented minds" with quicker route in for scientists.

Scientists from Charles Darwin University and the Tiwi Land Rangers are researching how to help protect the rare brush-tailed rabbit rat and other small mammals using land burning. Burning in cooler months is not only preventing bushfires, but maintaining sanctuaries for the small mammals from predators like feral cats

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More than one in 19 deaths in UK’s largest towns and cities linked to exposure to toxic air

More than one in 19 deaths in Britain’s largest towns and cities are linked to air pollution – with people living in urban areas in south-east England more likely to die from exposure to toxic air, according to a new study.

London, Slough, Chatham, Luton and Portsmouth had the highest proportion of deaths attributable to pollution the study found, with around one in 16 in 2017 caused by high levels of harmful particulates in the atmosphere.

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Falsely charged with selling secrets to Pakistan, Nambi Narayanan's life was knocked off course.

My year of buying almost nothing saved me thousands of dollars – but also taught me valuable lessons as a teacher, including about the benefits of failure. Ellen Heyting, PhD student in Education and Head of Years 11 and 12, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Animal welfare put at risk on old and ‘inferior’ converted car carriers and cargo ships that are not built to transport livestock

The live export trade carrying millions of sheep and cattle across the seas each year is plagued by “old” and “inferior” ships that are a threat to animal welfare, claims a leading shipping company.

Livestock carriers are a key part of the multibillion dollar live export industry, dominated by Australia, South America and Europe. In 2017, almost 2 billion animals were exported in a trade worth $21bn (£15bn), with a significant proportion travelling by sea.

But most of the ships are old car carriers or other former cargo ships, rather than purpose-built vessels that can meet higher standards of animal welfare, said Wellard, one of the world’s largest livestock exporters, based in Australia.

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Which? urges toiletry makers to label products with clear instructions on disposal of plastic bottles

The battle against plastic waste is being hindered by the poor information given to consumers about which product bottles can be recycled, a leading consumer group has warned.

An analysis by Which? of labels on 20 common toiletries found the majority had no recycling information, despite most being at least partially recyclable. Only six had accurate and detailed labelling, telling users the bottles could be recycled, with specific instructions on how to do so.

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The naturalist speaks at a newly-formed citizens' assembly examining how the UK cuts emissions.