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St Vincent volcano: Island covered in layer of grey as La Soufriere erupts

Wed, 2021-04-14 19:53
La Soufriere, on the island of St Vincent, has been erupting for the past five days.
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COP26: Delaying key climate meeting preferable to 'messing it up'

Wed, 2021-04-14 17:52
Further postponement of the UK climate summit would be better than a failed event, says an expert.
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US seeks China climate agreements ahead of Biden summit

Wed, 2021-04-14 09:41
US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.
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UK woodlands 'at crisis point' amid wildlife decline

Wed, 2021-04-14 09:02
A review of the state of Britain's native woods and trees finds only 7% are in good condition.
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Norfolk's 'unique' purple sea sponge named by schoolgirl

Wed, 2021-04-14 04:30
The sponge species was unnamed for a decade before nine-year-old Sylvie suggested Parpal Dumplin.
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Climate Check, from BBC Weather

Tue, 2021-04-13 19:03
With record high CO2 levels and destructive tornadoes, Ben Rich has more on extreme weather around the globe this spring.
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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean

Tue, 2021-04-13 17:42
Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.
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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'

Tue, 2021-04-13 12:49
The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
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Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher

Tue, 2021-04-13 09:07
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

Tue, 2021-04-13 01:04
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
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Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space

Mon, 2021-04-12 09:38
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
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Why India and Nepal's forest fires are worrying scientists

Mon, 2021-04-12 09:11
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
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Would you wear 'Iron Man' body armour?

Mon, 2021-04-12 09:00
The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
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Saving green turtles... by cooling their eggs

Sun, 2021-04-11 09:03
Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.
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COP26: Greta Thunberg says Glasgow summit should be postponed

Fri, 2021-04-09 20:20
The climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of Covid on attendance at the Glasgow summit.
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Ocean noise: Study to measure the oceans' 'year of quiet'

Fri, 2021-04-09 16:36
Marine scientists set out to study the 'year of the quiet ocean' following the pandemic.
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Is Netflix's Seaspiracy film right about fishing damaging oceans?

Fri, 2021-04-09 09:19
Are the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?
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Climate change: Electric trucks 'can compete with diesel ones'

Fri, 2021-04-09 06:12
Heavy goods vehicles powered by batteries can compete with diesel ones, say researchers.
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Deep sea mining to help make electric vehicles

Fri, 2021-04-09 02:50
Many companies want to exploit deep sea minerals but campaigners warn it could damage fragile ecosystems.
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Rare blood clots - what you need to know

Fri, 2021-04-09 02:07
We take a look at why these unusual clots happen and when they occur.
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