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Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority'

Fri, 2023-10-27 12:59
Bringing previously extinct native species like beavers back to England is not on the Environment Secretary's priority list.
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Clogher: Tanks containing cattle semen stolen in burglary

Fri, 2023-10-27 08:41
The size of the tanks stolen is not known but police say their contents were of "significant value".
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Regulator reveals water firms with worst finances

Fri, 2023-10-27 00:23
Thames Water is among a group of firms being closely monitored due to issues with their finances.
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Bacterium found in African elephants may explain sudden deaths

Wed, 2023-10-25 22:04
A bacterium found in several wild elephants may explain why hundreds died suddenly in Botswana in 2020.
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What is COP28 in Dubai and why is it important?

Wed, 2023-10-25 20:56
The climate change summit comes after a year of weather extremes and broken temperature records.
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Big banks linked to products with pangolin and leopard parts

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:29
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.
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Skeletons discovered in rare 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney

Tue, 2023-10-24 15:17
Archaeologists say pottery and stone tools have also been found at the site in Orkney.
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World shift to clean energy is unstoppable, IEA report says

Tue, 2023-10-24 14:00
The world is shifting rapidly to clean energy but still investing too much in fossil fuels, the IEA says.
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Sea-level rise: West Antarctic ice shelf melt 'unavoidable'

Tue, 2023-10-24 01:00
Future sea-level rise may have been underestimated, a new study warns, with more melt "locked in".
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Could the UK's tides help wean us off fossil fuels?

Sun, 2023-10-22 09:43
The UK has some of the world's most powerful tides - and is well placed to exploit their power.
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Recycling reforms see separate food waste bins for England

Sat, 2023-10-21 11:15
The government announces new recycling rules but critics say the system is "fundamentally broken".
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Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures

Sat, 2023-10-21 10:41
Britain's lush, humid woodlands are home to weird and wonderful lichens not found anywhere else on Earth.
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Orionid meteor shower to light up the skies

Sat, 2023-10-21 01:15
The streaks of light from the debris of Halley's comet will be at their peak on Saturday.
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Gaganyaan: India to launch test flight ahead of sending man into space

Fri, 2023-10-20 20:24
Success of Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission planned for 2025, will depend on Saturday's launch.
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Rempang Eco-City: 'We will not leave', say the islanders fighting eviction

Fri, 2023-10-20 10:34
Fishing communities on this Indonesian island are locked in a battle with the government over land.
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Christmas hope for turkey farmers as bird flu cases drop

Fri, 2023-10-20 10:29
A fall in the number of avian influenza outbreaks is welcomed by the UK's Christmas turkey farmers.
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Greta Thunberg joins climate protest outside JP Morgan

Thu, 2023-10-19 19:19
The climate activist is part of a Fossil Free London protest at JP Morgan's Canary Wharf office.
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Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years

Thu, 2023-10-19 09:01
The company released untreated sewage at dozens of sites, including near a bottlenose dolphin habitat.
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India aims to send astronaut to the Moon by 2040

Wed, 2023-10-18 14:52
The country's space goals also include include plans for a space station by 2035.
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Call for more help on heat pumps to meet net zero target

Wed, 2023-10-18 11:33
The government needs to expand subsidies for heat pumps, say its independent advisers on infrastructure.
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