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UK weather: 2022 was warmest year ever, Met Office confirms

Thu, 2023-01-05 20:04
The average annual temperature last year was more than 10C for the first time, the Met Office says.
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Energy crisis: MPs call for 'war effort' on insulation

Thu, 2023-01-05 17:10
Report says opportunities were missed last summer to improve the energy efficiency of homes and save money on gas.
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Whitehaven coal mine: Friends of the Earth to launch legal fight

Thu, 2023-01-05 00:46
Friends of the Earth claims the government "acted unlawfully" in approving the mine in Cumbria.
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Last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90

Wed, 2023-01-04 12:45
Walter Cunningham - described as a "true hero" - was on the first Nasa mission to broadcast live TV.
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European weather: Winter heat records smashed all over continent

Wed, 2023-01-04 07:09
From Spain to Latvia, national and regional records for January are broken across the continent.
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Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry

Tue, 2023-01-03 10:13
Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
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Armchair shark detectives needed for Welsh project

Mon, 2023-01-02 07:53
Volunteers are needed to help identify sharks, skates and rays as part of a conservation project.
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Happisburgh: The Norfolk village crumbling into the sea

Sat, 2022-12-31 11:37
A nurse says she is heartbroken that nothing can be done to save her house from coastal erosion.
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Citizen scientists join fight to clean up rivers

Sat, 2022-12-31 10:51
The past year has seen public outrage over sewage with volunteers taking action into their own hands.
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All solar system's planets visible in night sky

Fri, 2022-12-30 00:30
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible with the naked eye from many areas.
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2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says

Thu, 2022-12-29 03:42
Provisional figures suggest this year's average temperature will beat the all-time high set in 2014.
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UK weather extremes to become new normal, says National Trust

Thu, 2022-12-29 00:20
The National Trust says this year's weather is a stark illustration of the challenges facing nature.
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The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

Wed, 2022-12-28 10:51
Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.
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Five ways sequins add to plastic pollution

Mon, 2022-12-26 11:11
Sequins are nearly always made of plastic and will take hundreds of years or more to decompose.
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Army of islanders to protect gecko the size of a paperclip

Mon, 2022-12-26 11:03
Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get wiped out by poachers.
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Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking

Mon, 2022-12-26 10:01
About 20% of our water supply is lost to leaks and scientists say miniature 'pipe robots' could help.
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James Webb telescope: Amazing images show the Universe as never before

Sun, 2022-12-25 10:22
It's a year since the James Webb telescope launched, and we've marvelled at its pictures ever since.
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The countries launching missions to the Moon and beyond in 2023

Sat, 2022-12-24 10:48
In 2023 several countries will launch missions to the Moon and beyond.
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Scientists find secret to how glass frogs turn transparent

Sat, 2022-12-24 03:39
Scientists discover the glass frog's "superpower" in its ability to pool blood to turn see-through.
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Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home

Fri, 2022-12-23 13:43
The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started leaking.
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