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Climate change: Africa's green energy transition 'unlikely' this decade

Tue, 2021-01-12 02:03
Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.
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£3bn UK climate finance to be spent on supporting nature

Tue, 2021-01-12 01:58
The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production.
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UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide

Tue, 2021-01-12 01:17
In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it could cause.
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Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'

Mon, 2021-01-11 12:40
He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.
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Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?

Mon, 2021-01-11 10:05
The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?
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Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding

Sun, 2021-01-10 10:11
How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down the world.
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How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers

Sun, 2021-01-10 10:08
The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC reports on a rescue operation.
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Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars

Sat, 2021-01-09 13:05
Three thousand days and counting: Nasa's Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars.
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COP26: Alok Sharma leaves business job to focus on climate role

Sat, 2021-01-09 04:43
Business Secretary Alok Sharma becomes full-time president of November's COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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What is Elon Musk's Starship?

Sat, 2021-01-09 00:51
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel.
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David Attenborough won't return to Instagram

Fri, 2021-01-08 20:07
The broadcasting legend reveals to Radio 1's Greg James he's busy enough replying to letters.
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Climate change: 2020 in a dead heat for world's warmest year

Fri, 2021-01-08 18:15
Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.
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Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans?

Fri, 2021-01-08 10:06
The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?
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UK consultation launched over gene edited food

Fri, 2021-01-08 00:32
The government launches a public consultation on using gene editing to modify livestock and crops.
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Elon Musk's six secrets to business success

Thu, 2021-01-07 10:12
Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become one of the richest people on the planet.
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Whitehaven coal mine: Government refuses to call in plans

Thu, 2021-01-07 04:18
The government rejects holding an inquiry into plans for a coal mine, meaning it can progress.
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Climate change: Alaskan wilderness opens up for oil exploration

Wed, 2021-01-06 23:37
The Trump administration pushes ahead with first oil lease sales in an Arctic wildlife refuge.
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Curiosity rover: Watching an eclipse from Mars

Wed, 2021-01-06 22:59
What do eclipses look like on Mars? Nasa rovers see the planet's moons pass in front of the Sun.
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Islanders help rescue orca stranded on Orkney beach

Wed, 2021-01-06 22:23
Volunteers led the rescue effort to save the young 11ft-long stranded orca in Orkney.
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Palm cockatoo: Why a unique ‘drumming’ bird is in peril

Wed, 2021-01-06 10:05
The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.
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