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Memo reveals pressure on climate finance pledge

Wed, 2023-07-05 13:11
The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate.
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Climate change: World's hottest day since records began

Wed, 2023-07-05 04:28
Monday 3 July was the warmest day yet recorded with temperatures averaging over 17C for the first time.
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Scientists see early universe in slow-motion for first time

Wed, 2023-07-05 00:35
Researchers use the celestial objects quasars to measure time near the start of the universe.
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ULEZ expansion: Judicial review to start at the High Court

Tue, 2023-07-04 13:58
Five councils bring a legal challenge against the London mayor's plans to expand ULEZ.
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UK weather: hottest June since records began - Met Office

Tue, 2023-07-04 02:24
Scientists found evidence that climate change made the warmer weather last month more likely.
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Hottest June kills UK fish and threatens insects

Mon, 2023-07-03 12:01
The Met Office will confirm on Monday if the record-breaking temperatures are linked to climate change.
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Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gasses

Mon, 2023-07-03 10:20
Global maritime industry faces a major decision on curbing carbon as pressure grows for a net-zero target.
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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs

Sun, 2023-07-02 09:09
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
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Sex life of rare 'leopard-print' frog revealed

Sat, 2023-07-01 10:05
An all-female team tracked it down amid deadly snakes and 50C heat in a forest known as 'hell on Earth'.
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London Super Sewer gets underground flower garden

Sat, 2023-07-01 01:57
The artificial oasis 50m beneath London aims to reflect a healthier future for the River Thames once the new sewer opens.
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Humans hundreds of times 'deadlier' than sharks

Fri, 2023-06-30 20:31
We exploit around a third of wild animals for own own uses, putting almost half at risk of extinction.
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The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away

Fri, 2023-06-30 10:50
The firm is struggling to stop climate misinformation spreading on its platform, BBC investigation finds.
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BBC Weather shows wrong temperatures after technical glitch

Fri, 2023-06-30 10:22
Users are being incorrectly shown forecasts in the single figures throughout the coming days.
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The quest to grow the perfect strawberry

Fri, 2023-06-30 09:17
Gene editing is being introduced which could improve the flavour and growing time for British strawberries.
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Milky Way: Icy observatory reveals 'ghost particles'

Fri, 2023-06-30 09:03
An extraordinary image of ghost particles in the Milky Way is captured by an observatory buried at the South Pole.
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Flu hits breeding rate of UK's largest bird of prey

Fri, 2023-06-30 07:53
Conservationists suspect white-tailed sea eagles have been eating avian flu-infected prey.
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Cambridge University bids to boost waste recycling to 80%

Fri, 2023-06-30 07:30
New bins, scanners and miles of conveyor belts should help reduce waste, Cambridge University says.
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What Titan sub wreckage can tell us about the tragedy

Fri, 2023-06-30 02:54
How debris recovered from the sea bed near the Titanic could help investigators learn what happened.
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Government heat pump scheme misses first year target

Thu, 2023-06-29 21:25
Heat pump costs, poor insulation and lack of workers hinder scheme but industry remains positive.
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Scientists pick up shock waves from colliding galaxies

Thu, 2023-06-29 11:02
Astronomers may have picked up the first signals from giant black holes spiralling in on each other.
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