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Donegal: Ministers shocked at peat slide devastation

Sat, 2020-11-21 06:38
Ministers visited the scene of a huge peat slide on the Tyrone Donegal border.
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New rules for Arctic shipping 'a missed opportunity'

Sat, 2020-11-21 06:06
Environmental groups say new regulations on ships carrying polluting oils in the Arctic don't go far enough.
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Climate pledge on home heating 'vanishes' after 'mix-up'

Sat, 2020-11-21 03:24
A government promise to ban gas boilers from new homes by 2023 has been withdrawn from its website.
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OneWeb satellite internet company is officially reborn

Fri, 2020-11-20 23:32
Now owned jointly by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate, OneWeb formally emerges from bankruptcy.
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Global map of bees created in conservation first

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:50
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
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The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide

Fri, 2020-11-20 10:42
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer.
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Iconic Puerto Rico telescope to be dismantled amid collapse fears

Fri, 2020-11-20 04:49
The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled, officials announce.
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Plastics an 'unfolding disaster' for US marine life

Fri, 2020-11-20 03:32
For the first time, advocates have tracked how animals in US waters are harmed by plastic pollution.
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Blue whales have 'rediscovered' South Georgia

Fri, 2020-11-20 00:58
The great whales are returning to the island that hosted the industry that nearly destroyed them.
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Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?

Thu, 2020-11-19 22:31
UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?
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Stirling pupils' penguin project pays off after new colony discovered

Thu, 2020-11-19 10:28
The Stirling High School students used satellite imagery and computer software to search for the birds.
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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP

Thu, 2020-11-19 10:07
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks.
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Climate change: Warmer winters linked to increased drowning risk

Thu, 2020-11-19 08:16
Rising temperatures are destabilising lake and river ice, boosting the risk of people drowning.
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Green targets: Do governments meet them?

Thu, 2020-11-19 03:19
As the UK government unveils new environmental targets, what about the previous ones?
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PM's climate vision: 10 steps forward, 10 steps back?

Thu, 2020-11-19 01:27
The long-awaited emissions plan leave some policies untouched, says the BBC's Environment Analyst.
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What does Boris Johnson's Green plan mean for Scotland?

Thu, 2020-11-19 00:03
The PM's plan will need to look heavily to Scotland for both the natural and the technical fixes.
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South Georgia whaling: Antarctic art marks a dark past

Wed, 2020-11-18 23:47
Michael Visocchi's work memorialises the many animals killed by the whale hunters of South Georgia.
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How electric cars are charged and how far they go: your questions answered

Wed, 2020-11-18 22:04
We answer your top questions on electric cars - on charging, on range and on battery life.
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UK climate plan: What do the terms mean?

Wed, 2020-11-18 21:10
Ahead of a UK plan to reach "net zero", we guide you through some of the key terms in climate change.
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Meeting agrees plan to make shipping greener

Wed, 2020-11-18 18:26
Delegates agree on guidelines to align the industry with the Paris climate change treaty.
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