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Man arrested in Peru airport with 20 birds in suitcase

Thu, 2020-01-16 21:32
The Belgian traveller was trying to smuggle the protected species from Peru to Spain, officers say.
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What is climate change? A really simple guide

Thu, 2020-01-16 18:13
BBC News looks at what we know and don't know about the Earth's changing climate.
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Sir David Attenborough blasts inaction on climate change

Thu, 2020-01-16 16:20
The naturalist and broadcaster has warned that "the moment of crisis has come".
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Our Planet Matters: What's the BBC plan all about?

Thu, 2020-01-16 15:02
The BBC plans a raft of new services and shows examining climate change and the state of our planet.
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Our Planet Matters: What is climate change?

Thu, 2020-01-16 15:00
It's been linked to a year of extremes – from bushfires to torrential rains – but what is it?
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Sir David Attenborough warns of climate 'crisis moment'

Thu, 2020-01-16 15:00
We're at a pivotal point in efforts to tackle climate change, the naturalist and broadcaster warns.
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Meet the NASA intern who discovered a new planet on his third day

Thu, 2020-01-16 10:47
This teenager found a new planet on the third day of his internship at the US space agency.
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Agriculture Bill: Soil at heart of UK farm grant revolution

Thu, 2020-01-16 10:06
Soil protection will be a core issue as the Agriculture Bill returns to Parliament later.
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Neanderthals 'dived in the ocean' for shellfish

Thu, 2020-01-16 07:17
Until now, there's been little evidence our evolutionary relatives could swim.
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Facts and figures behind our climate and weather

Thu, 2020-01-16 05:23
What can the weather tell us about our changing planet? Ben Rich looks at the latest data in the first of our new monthly series, Climate Check.
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Climate change: Last decade confirmed as warmest on record

Thu, 2020-01-16 02:03
Global data from three agencies also shows that 2019 was the second warmest year since 1850.
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HS2 could threaten irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns

Wed, 2020-01-15 12:51
Wildlife group says rare species could be wiped out by rail link and calls for a "greener" approach.
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Birmingham car ban: How would the scheme work?

Wed, 2020-01-15 12:41
A scheme to stop cars travelling across the city has been proposed, but how would it actually work?
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COP26: Climate summit may cost 'several hundred million pounds'

Wed, 2020-01-15 10:24
The UK government shows "lack of clarity" on funding the COP26 conference in Glasgow this year.
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Reconnecting with nature 'triggers' eco-actions

Wed, 2020-01-15 10:12
People with access to green spaces are more likely to be more environmentally friendly, study says.
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Congestion charge plan in Cardiff clean air scheme

Wed, 2020-01-15 10:07
Cardiff could join London and Durham and charge city centre drivers to meet clean air targets.
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First stranded Orca found in almost 20 years in the Wash

Wed, 2020-01-15 02:23
The dead 15ft (4.5m) long juvenile killer whale was found on the coast of Norfolk and Lincolnshire.
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Climate change: Australia fires will be 'normal' in 3C world

Tue, 2020-01-14 11:33
UK scientists say the recent fires in Australia are a foretaste of decades to come.
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Oldest material on Earth discovered

Tue, 2020-01-14 06:43
Scientists analysing a meteorite have discovered the oldest material known to exist on Earth.
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Secrets of '1,000-year-old trees' unlocked

Tue, 2020-01-14 06:05
Scientists discover how the gingko lives to such an old age, surviving for centuries or millennia.
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