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Should airports be allowed to expand?

Thu, 2021-04-01 10:25
Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand?
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How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Thu, 2021-04-01 09:41
Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.
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Climate change: Net zero targets are 'pie in the sky'

Thu, 2021-04-01 09:31
Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.
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COP26: Government has 'no plans' to delay climate summit

Thu, 2021-04-01 04:45
Downing Street sources reject reports the COP26 meeting in Glasgow will be postponed until next year.
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Sewage discharged into rivers 400,000 times in 2020

Wed, 2021-03-31 23:29
Waterways in England had sewage discharged into them for three million hours
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Skull of dinosaur called 'one who causes fear' found in Patagonia

Wed, 2021-03-31 22:53
The animal had horns and a large skull making it a fearsome predator around 85 million years ago.
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Science cuts could see experts leave UK, warns Nobel laureate

Wed, 2021-03-31 21:53
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse also says science is crucial for dealing with climate change.
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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

Wed, 2021-03-31 09:46
A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.
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Climate change: China absent from key UK meeting

Wed, 2021-03-31 09:46
Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development.
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Japan's cherry blossom 'earliest peak since 812'

Tue, 2021-03-30 21:24
The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise.
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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

Tue, 2021-03-30 09:01
A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.
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Long spaceflights and endurance swimming can 'shrink the heart'

Tue, 2021-03-30 03:02
Spending long periods in space and extreme-duration swimming both cause the heart to lose mass.
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Covid: Secret filming exposes contamination risk at test results lab

Tue, 2021-03-30 02:00
A BBC undercover reporter saw practices that could mean people receiving a wrong test result.
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Climate change: Consumer pose 'growing threat' to tropical forests

Tue, 2021-03-30 01:29
Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year.
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'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame

Tue, 2021-03-30 00:37
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.
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'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

Mon, 2021-03-29 09:05
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.
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Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off

Sun, 2021-03-28 12:33
Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues.
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The real reason humans are the dominant species

Sun, 2021-03-28 10:27
How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.
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Green Homes Grant scheme to insulate houses axed

Sun, 2021-03-28 07:20
Homeowners were invited to apply for grants to insulate houses but the scheme is being suddenly ended.
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Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says

Sat, 2021-03-27 23:36
The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the "poster child for hazardous asteroids".
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