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Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders' words at Youth4Climate

Wed, 2021-09-29 02:22
Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson.
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Australian researchers uncover fossil of new eagle species

Tue, 2021-09-28 22:34
Palaeontologists from Australia found the 'exceptional' fossilised remains in 2016.
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Atlas V: Rocket launch creates strange lights in UK sky

Tue, 2021-09-28 21:59
Amateur astronomers across the UK capture the strange cone-shaped lights from their back gardens.
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Climate Change: Don't sideline plastic problem, nations urged

Tue, 2021-09-28 09:01
Scientists fear plastic pollution will be overlooked as politicians focus on climate change policy.
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UK forestry plan gets £15m funding boost

Mon, 2021-09-27 20:27
Three million trees have so far been planted as part of the scheme launched in 2018.
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COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit

Mon, 2021-09-27 15:38
The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net zero emissions target.
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Love Canal: The suburb built on 20,000 tonnes of chemical waste

Mon, 2021-09-27 10:05
How a group of 'hysterical housewives' fought to be evacuated from their polluted homes
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How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children

Mon, 2021-09-27 09:13
Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandparents, research suggests.
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Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics

Mon, 2021-09-27 09:10
Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hold the key to a solution?
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Can green energy power Africa's future?

Sat, 2021-09-25 10:06
Energy access is a big issue for businesses in Africa, but can the continent go green as well?
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Climate change: Whisper it cautiously... there's been progress in run up to COP26

Sat, 2021-09-25 09:55
Pledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions remain.
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Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear

Fri, 2021-09-24 10:06
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.
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Stop knocking down buildings, say engineers

Fri, 2021-09-24 10:05
Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.
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Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas

Fri, 2021-09-24 04:00
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.
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Time for humanity to grow up on climate, says PM

Thu, 2021-09-23 07:55
The world is approaching a critical turning point, Boris Johnson will warn the UN's General Assembly.
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Air pollution: Even worse than we thought - WHO

Thu, 2021-09-23 03:08
The WHO is slashing recommended maximum limits of key pollutants as evidence of danger mounts.
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Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise

Wed, 2021-09-22 19:00
An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows 'exciting potential' in early coronavirus trials.
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Gas price crisis: Government to pay millions to restart CO2 supplies

Wed, 2021-09-22 17:37
Taxpayers will foot a bill to open up a key carbon dioxide producer amid food supply and nuclear fears.
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China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad

Wed, 2021-09-22 14:23
The announcement is the country's latest climate pledge and a major step forward to address emissions.
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Life at 50C: Heat hitting home in Australia

Wed, 2021-09-22 09:09
Cities like Sydney are already experiencing extremely hot days because of climate change.
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