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Water pollution: How clean are the UK's rivers and lakes?

Thu, 2022-01-13 20:46
England's rivers are contaminated by a "chemical cocktail" of pollution- what's being done to tackle the issue?
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No English river is free from pollution - Parliament report

Thu, 2022-01-13 10:32
Tyres and wet wipes are soiling rivers but the biggest polluters are farming and water companies.
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Homes, roads and airports at high risk of damage in Arctic - study

Wed, 2022-01-12 02:00
New research shows the huge threat posed by permafrost thaw to millions living in the Arctic.
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Antarctica: Invasive species 'hitchhiking' on ships

Tue, 2022-01-11 09:37
Ships travelling to Antarctica could bring invasive species to the ocean’s last pristine ecosystem.
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Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant

Tue, 2022-01-11 08:55
David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental surgery, doctors say.
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Veg diet plus re-wilding gives 'double climate dividend'

Tue, 2022-01-11 02:16
Switching to a plant-rich diet and using land freed up for nature is 'double whammy', experts say.
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Past seven years hottest on record - EU satellite data

Mon, 2022-01-10 22:00
Analysis shows 2021 was the fifth-warmest with record-breaking temperatures in some regions.
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Huge fossilised ‘sea dragon’ found in Rutland reservoir

Mon, 2022-01-10 16:01
The creature lived more than 90 million years ago and its remains were found poking out of the mud.
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Air pollution: Delhi's smog problem is rooted in India's water crisis

Mon, 2022-01-10 10:03
Years of ill-conceived farming practices have contributed to India's worsening air pollution.
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Energy bills: Fix insulation to tackle cost of heating, PM told

Mon, 2022-01-10 10:00
An industry group is calling for more funding for home improvements to help bring down the cost of heating homes.
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Simon Reeve: 'I feel a hypocrite over my carbon footprint'

Sun, 2022-01-09 10:23
The TV adventurer says he hopes the honest stories in his shows mitigate their environmental impact.
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Tories call on Treasury to fund green energy plans

Sat, 2022-01-08 11:07
The Conservative Environment Network says removing charges from consumer bills would help cut costs.
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Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio

Thu, 2022-01-06 21:24
The tree grows only in an African rainforest the actor and conservationist helped save from logging.
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Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit land changes

Thu, 2022-01-06 12:40
"Radical plans" could see large areas of land in England turned into nature reserves.
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Antibiotic-resistant superbug evolved on hedgehogs

Thu, 2022-01-06 02:48
A type of MRSA evolved naturally on the skin of wild hedgehogs some 200 years ago, scientists say.
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Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician

Tue, 2022-01-04 01:13
The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse.
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EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row

Sun, 2022-01-02 15:30
A European Commission proposal says the two energy sources are key to a green transition.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak

Sun, 2022-01-02 02:17
Two-thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious.
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California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests

Sat, 2022-01-01 10:02
The fierce fires devastating California threaten its ancient forest of giant sequoia trees.
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Dinosaur footprints in Penarth date back 200 million years

Fri, 2021-12-31 04:07
The footprints were found on a Welsh beach in 2020, sparking a wide-ranging study.
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