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TUC: Jobs at risk if UK fails to hit carbon emissions target

Sun, 2021-09-12 17:26
Trade bodies and unions say the UK is slipping behind other nations on green investment.
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'I care about the climate but my dad works in the oil industry'

Sun, 2021-09-12 09:02
Stephanie worries about climate change, but her dad is a senior employee at BP.
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COP26: Poorest countries fear not reaching UK for climate summit

Sat, 2021-09-11 02:00
Twenty of the world's poorest countries face hotel quarantine before the event in Glasgow.
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International Space Station: Smoke triggers alert on board

Thu, 2021-09-09 18:21
The alarm went off as the space station's batteries were being charged, Russia's space agency says.
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How green is Scotland's space industry?

Thu, 2021-09-09 15:21
Scotland's thriving space sector is trying to have a reduced impact on the planet.
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UK 'cut climate pledges' to clinch Australia trade deal

Thu, 2021-09-09 09:06
Government ministers agreed to cut climate commitments to clinch the deal it has emerged.
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Climate change: Fossil fuels must stay underground, scientists say

Thu, 2021-09-09 09:03
Almost 60% of oil and gas and 90% of coal must stay in the ground to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
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Climate change: Vulnerable nations call for 'emergency pact'

Wed, 2021-09-08 10:09
The countries at greatest risk say all nations must take bigger steps to avoid climate catastrophe.
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Climate change: Dragonflies spread north in warming world

Tue, 2021-09-07 18:36
The expansion of dragonflies across Britain and Ireland is an indicator of climate change, say experts.
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Climate change: Green groups call for COP26 postponement

Tue, 2021-09-07 18:13
Vaccine inequality and travel challenges risk excluding many delegates from poorer nations.
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Spider season: Why your home might feel full of arachnids right now

Mon, 2021-09-06 18:34
They're not coming through the windows - they were already inside.
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Saving Australian frog species on the brink of extinction

Mon, 2021-09-06 09:07
Scientists fear four species are already extinct but say urgent action can save others.
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Climate change: Massive Attack gig data to cut live music impact

Mon, 2021-09-06 09:03
Artists should swap private jets for trains among recommendations from climate scientists.
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Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline

Sat, 2021-09-04 23:20
Extinction list update reveals mixed news for marine life, as world conservation summit open in France.
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Then and now: Why deforestation is such a hot topic

Sat, 2021-09-04 11:28
Trees are part of the solution for climate change, but are we felling more than we are planting?
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Breeding seabird numbers in Scotland almost halved since 1980s

Fri, 2021-09-03 21:40
A new study by NatureScot looked at 11 species of breeding birds in Scotland over the last 35 years.
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Kayaker's close encounter with two curious whales

Fri, 2021-09-03 09:27
A drone luckily filmed what the kayaker, out on the water on her birthday, calls a "magical moment".
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Climate change: Arctic warming linked to colder winters

Fri, 2021-09-03 07:50
A new study connects the heating of the Arctic region to extreme winter weather in the US.
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Climate-above-all plea by US fails to stir China

Fri, 2021-09-03 04:54
Envoy John Kerry's 'it's more important than politics' appeal falls on deaf ears.
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Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 finalists revealed

Thu, 2021-09-02 09:34
An angry starling and a lounging bear were also among the competition finalists.
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