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Climate change: Whisper it cautiously... there's been progress in run up to COP26

Sat, 2021-09-25 09:55
Pledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions remain.
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Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear

Fri, 2021-09-24 10:06
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.
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Stop knocking down buildings, say engineers

Fri, 2021-09-24 10:05
Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.
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Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas

Fri, 2021-09-24 04:00
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.
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Time for humanity to grow up on climate, says PM

Thu, 2021-09-23 07:55
The world is approaching a critical turning point, Boris Johnson will warn the UN's General Assembly.
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Air pollution: Even worse than we thought - WHO

Thu, 2021-09-23 03:08
The WHO is slashing recommended maximum limits of key pollutants as evidence of danger mounts.
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Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise

Wed, 2021-09-22 19:00
An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows 'exciting potential' in early coronavirus trials.
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Gas price crisis: Government to pay millions to restart CO2 supplies

Wed, 2021-09-22 17:37
Taxpayers will foot a bill to open up a key carbon dioxide producer amid food supply and nuclear fears.
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China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad

Wed, 2021-09-22 14:23
The announcement is the country's latest climate pledge and a major step forward to address emissions.
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Life at 50C: Heat hitting home in Australia

Wed, 2021-09-22 09:09
Cities like Sydney are already experiencing extremely hot days because of climate change.
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Old PPE masks find new life fighting plastic waste

Wed, 2021-09-22 09:06
All schools and colleges in Cornwall will be given litter pickers made from old hospital masks.
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M25 protests: Protesters 'may cause serious injury or death'

Wed, 2021-09-22 03:57
Insulate Britain protesters blocked traffic on both carriageways of the motorway in Surrey.
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President Biden urges unity in first UN speech amid tensions with allies

Wed, 2021-09-22 03:49
Joe Biden called for cooperation in his first speech as US president to the UN General Assembly.
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COP 26: How much is the developing world getting to fight climate change?

Wed, 2021-09-22 01:24
Are rich countries living up to their climate promises to the developing world?
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Why is there a CO2 shortage and how will it hit food supplies?

Tue, 2021-09-21 18:45
The food and drink industry is warning of supermarket shortages because of a lack of CO2.
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Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission

Tue, 2021-09-21 11:32
The space agency will send a rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole.
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Climate reporting reaches melting point

Tue, 2021-09-21 11:08
A trip to a melting glacier will shape how the BBC's new climate editor reports on climate change.
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Fox hunting: Top huntsman 'gave advice' on illegal events, court told

Tue, 2021-09-21 05:44
Mark Hankinson denies encouraging others to break the law during private webinars which were leaked online.
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Rich nations must increase climate support funds, says Boris Johnson

Tue, 2021-09-21 04:03
The UK prime minister says he is "increasingly frustrated" at support offered to poorer countries.
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Climate pledges tough to secure before COP26 summit, PM warns

Mon, 2021-09-20 14:33
Boris Johnson says he has a "six out of 10" chance of securing pledges before the COP26 conference.
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