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Old PPE masks find new life fighting plastic waste

Wed, 2021-09-22 09:06
All schools and colleges in Cornwall will be given litter pickers made from old hospital masks.
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M25 protests: Protesters 'may cause serious injury or death'

Wed, 2021-09-22 03:57
Insulate Britain protesters blocked traffic on both carriageways of the motorway in Surrey.
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President Biden urges unity in first UN speech amid tensions with allies

Wed, 2021-09-22 03:49
Joe Biden called for cooperation in his first speech as US president to the UN General Assembly.
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COP 26: How much is the developing world getting to fight climate change?

Wed, 2021-09-22 01:24
Are rich countries living up to their climate promises to the developing world?
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Why is there a CO2 shortage and how will it hit food supplies?

Tue, 2021-09-21 18:45
The food and drink industry is warning of supermarket shortages because of a lack of CO2.
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Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission

Tue, 2021-09-21 11:32
The space agency will send a rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole.
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Climate reporting reaches melting point

Tue, 2021-09-21 11:08
A trip to a melting glacier will shape how the BBC's new climate editor reports on climate change.
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Fox hunting: Top huntsman 'gave advice' on illegal events, court told

Tue, 2021-09-21 05:44
Mark Hankinson denies encouraging others to break the law during private webinars which were leaked online.
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Rich nations must increase climate support funds, says Boris Johnson

Tue, 2021-09-21 04:03
The UK prime minister says he is "increasingly frustrated" at support offered to poorer countries.
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Climate pledges tough to secure before COP26 summit, PM warns

Mon, 2021-09-20 14:33
Boris Johnson says he has a "six out of 10" chance of securing pledges before the COP26 conference.
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Boris Johnson to call for climate action at UN assembly

Sun, 2021-09-19 13:56
Boris Johnson will also visit the White House for the first time since Joe Biden became US President.
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SpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronauts return to Earth after three days

Sun, 2021-09-19 09:59
The four amateur astronauts landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean after three days orbiting Earth.
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The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Sun, 2021-09-19 09:07
Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.
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Climate change: Should green campaigners put more pressure on China to slash emissions?

Sat, 2021-09-18 11:01
UK activists have protested on the M25, but should they instead be picketing China's embassy?
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Climate change: Biden urges world leaders to cut methane gas emissions

Sat, 2021-09-18 02:10
The president asks leaders to commit to cutting emissions by at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
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Climate change: UN warning over nations' climate plans

Sat, 2021-09-18 01:21
Climate plans of more than 100 countries show we're heading in the wrong direction, the UN says.
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Antarctic: Exhibition recalls Ernest Shackleton's final quest

Sat, 2021-09-18 01:05
It's 100 years since the great Antarctic explorer set out on his last voyage to the White Continent.
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Earthshot Prize: Prince William's environment finalists unveiled

Fri, 2021-09-17 22:19
The 15 finalists of Prince William's inaugural Earthshot Prize are tackling the planet's problems.
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Inspiration4: All-amateur space crew enjoy views of Earth

Fri, 2021-09-17 17:12
The first pictures have been released showing the Inspiration4 crew looking down on the planet.
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Astronauts return to Earth after China's longest space mission

Fri, 2021-09-17 15:43
The three astronauts spent 90 days at China's space station, some 380km above Earth.
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