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Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans approved

Fri, 2021-02-12 22:49
The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners.
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Science Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Fri, 2021-02-12 20:13
From microscopic observations to images showing climate change in action.
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Covid-19: UK 'not learning lessons of Australia quarantine'

Fri, 2021-02-12 16:48
Hotel quarantine rules for people coming from "red list" countries seem less strict than those in Australia.
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Stonehenge: Were the building blocks from Wales?

Fri, 2021-02-12 12:39
One of Britain's biggest and oldest stone circles has been found in west Wales by archaeologists.
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'Hedge trimmer' fish facing global extinction

Fri, 2021-02-12 11:50
These extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
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The global race to produce hydrogen offshore

Fri, 2021-02-12 10:13
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?
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Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?

Fri, 2021-02-12 04:28
Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven.
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Weather: 'Fantastic' ice formations line Welsh roadsides

Fri, 2021-02-12 03:42
They are thought to be formed by cars driving though puddles and spraying trees in icy conditions.
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Europa Clipper: Nasa's ocean world mission gets launch date

Fri, 2021-02-12 03:09
A mission to study a moon that could be home to extra-terrestrial life has been given a launch date.
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Rare Nasa photos reveal Amazon 'gold rivers'

Fri, 2021-02-12 03:05
The satellite images reveal miles of unregistered gold mining in Peru's Amazon rainforest, Nasa says.
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HS2: Next phase of controversial rail network gets green light

Thu, 2021-02-11 23:36
Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament.
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Toxic air puts six million at risk of lung damage

Thu, 2021-02-11 11:01
Six million people aged over 65 in England are at high risk of lung damage, a new report says.
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Pablo Escobar: Why scientists want to kill Colombia's hippos

Thu, 2021-02-11 10:22
Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache.
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Ozone layer 'rescued' from CFC damage

Thu, 2021-02-11 04:09
A steady decline in the levels of ozone-harming CFCs in the atmosphere has resumed, scientists say.
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Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina'

Thu, 2021-02-11 00:24
The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say.
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Whitehaven coal mine plan to be re-examined by council

Wed, 2021-02-10 04:21
Councillors will reconsider the planning application in the light of climate change advice.
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Coronavirus: Bat virus hunters find new evidence

Tue, 2021-02-09 22:59
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
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Climate change: New targets to eliminate Wales' gases

Tue, 2021-02-09 18:56
Changes could mean replacing gas boilers in homes and finding new ways to make steel without coal.
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Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'

Tue, 2021-02-09 13:15
Blue whales may be at a bigger risk than previously thought of getting entangled in fishing nets.
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Bolivia investigates death of 35 condors

Tue, 2021-02-09 02:53
The birds were found dead in southern Bolivia and there are fears they may have died from poisoning.
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