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Autumn Budget 2021: Boost for science is less than promised

Thu, 2021-10-28 01:53
The chancellor boosts science spending to £20bn a year by 2024 - £2bn less than previously pledged.
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Climate activists hold Science Museum protest over fossil fuel sponsors

Wed, 2021-10-27 14:28
The activists say they will stay at London's Science Museum for "victims" of fossil fuel sponsors.
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Life at 50C: Surviving in Kuwait's 'unbearable' heat

Wed, 2021-10-27 09:10
The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, leaving Kuwaitis struggling with everyday life.
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Climate change: UN emissions gap report a 'thundering wake-up call'

Tue, 2021-10-26 23:15
Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.
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Climate change: Make people fly less, ministers told

Tue, 2021-10-26 18:18
The government must cut demand for flying and meat under plans to curb climate change, experts say.
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Climate change: Australia pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2050

Tue, 2021-10-26 13:50
The 2050 target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries.
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Eco-friendly sex: What is it and how does it impact on climate change?

Tue, 2021-10-26 13:12
As more people try to live environmentally friendly lives, how do we make sex more sustainable?
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Blue Origin: Jeff Bezos unveils plans for 'space business park'

Tue, 2021-10-26 13:04
His space company Blue Origin hopes its venture will replace the International Space Station.
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Climate change: Four things you can do to help fight climate change

Tue, 2021-10-26 10:12
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.
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The African tech firm hoping to power space missions

Tue, 2021-10-26 09:53
Hypernova hopes that its thruster technology will be adopted on thousands of future small satellites.
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Climate change: Sir David Attenborough in 'act now' warning

Tue, 2021-10-26 09:01
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of COP26 climate summit.
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Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy

Tue, 2021-10-26 05:49
Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.
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MPs say UK research frozen because of Brexit delay

Tue, 2021-10-26 02:18
UK scientists are likely to be "frozen out" of EU research programmes, a committee of MPs warns.
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Recycling plastics does not work, says Boris Johnson

Tue, 2021-10-26 00:12
The Recycling Association responds by saying Boris Johnson has "completely lost the plastic plot".
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Climate change: Pledge of $100bn annual aid slips to 2023

Mon, 2021-10-25 23:55
A key pledge on climate funding has still not been met, and the money is not sure to be there before 2023.
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Insulate Britain: Protesters block east London roads

Mon, 2021-10-25 21:28
In a statement, the group said: "We won't stand by while the government kills our kids."
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Climate change: Greenhouse gas build-up reached new high in 2020

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:47
Despite the pandemic, atmospheric levels of CO2 and methane once more broke records last year.
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Climate change: How do we know it is happening and caused by humans?

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:01
What's the evidence for global warming and how do we know it's being caused by human activity?
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Climate change: The environmental disasters we've almost fixed

Mon, 2021-10-25 10:00
From acid rain to the ozone hole: Can we learn from the environmental "success stories" of the past?
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How can Coca-Cola solve its plastic problem?

Mon, 2021-10-25 09:09
The drinks company has been named the world's biggest plastic polluter.
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