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The 70s nuclear relic that may be about to open at last

Thu, 2023-03-30 07:07
Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.
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Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change

Wed, 2023-03-29 10:50
Thousands of women say the country's climate change policy damages their right to life and health.
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Climate change: Push for decision at world’s top court

Wed, 2023-03-29 10:38
Pacific island students are seeking clarity on countries' obligations to fight rising temperatures.
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Climate change: England not prepared for impact

Wed, 2023-03-29 10:35
The government's advisers urge a "step change" in climate adaptation policy to avoid an increased risk to life.
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How California floods affect US food prices

Wed, 2023-03-29 09:39
Flooded farmlands in America's "bread basket" have big consequences for US and global food supplies.
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New cars sold in EU must be zero-emission from 2035

Wed, 2023-03-29 05:41
The deal was delayed for weeks after Germany called for an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.
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Space scientists reveal brightest gamma explosion ever

Wed, 2023-03-29 04:00
Nasa satellites detected an explosion two billion light-years away which lit up the galaxy.
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Inside Britain's biggest sewer under London's River Thames

Tue, 2023-03-28 14:02
The new tunnel under the River Thames in London is 25km long was built at a cost of almost £5bn.
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Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive

Tue, 2023-03-28 12:31
Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.
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Five planets to line up in night sky

Tue, 2023-03-28 00:24
To spot all five, timing and a clear view of the western horizon will be key.
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Climate change: trees grow for extra month as planet warms - study

Mon, 2023-03-27 23:13
Scientists compared recent tree growth with detailed notes from a 19th Century Ohio farmer
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Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?

Sat, 2023-03-25 11:18
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
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Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91

Fri, 2023-03-24 15:37
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.
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Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England

Fri, 2023-03-24 01:30
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
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What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?

Fri, 2023-03-24 01:19
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
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Living with water pollution in Guatemala

Thu, 2023-03-23 15:20
A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes place.
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UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use

Wed, 2023-03-22 14:16
A new report warning of "endemic" water scarcity is released ahead of a three-day water summit.
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Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report

Wed, 2023-03-22 12:09
The House of Lords report blames government, regulator and water companies for pollution.
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California battles heavy floods with more rain and wind to come

Wed, 2023-03-22 10:48
Another large storm is forecast to hit the state's central and southern coast this week.
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Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways

Wed, 2023-03-22 09:36
Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week.
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