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Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake
An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".
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Clean air: Coal burning ban and wet wood restrictions planned
A new clean air law could see burning house coal banned in Wales, and stricter rules on using wood fires.
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Florida manatee with 'Trump' etched on back prompts investigation
An investigation is launched after the marine mammal was found with the president's name on its body.
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Climate change: US emissions in 2020 in biggest fall since WWII
US greenhouse gas emissions tumbled below their 1990 level last year, because of Covid-19 shutdowns.
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Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.
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Climate change: Africa's green energy transition 'unlikely' this decade
Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.
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£3bn UK climate finance to be spent on supporting nature
The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production.
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UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide
In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it could cause.
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Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'
He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.
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Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?
The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?
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Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding
How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down the world.
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How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers
The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC reports on a rescue operation.
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Nasa's Curiosity rover: 3,000 days on Mars
Three thousand days and counting: Nasa's Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars.
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COP26: Alok Sharma leaves business job to focus on climate role
Business Secretary Alok Sharma becomes full-time president of November's COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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What is Elon Musk's Starship?
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel.
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David Attenborough won't return to Instagram
The broadcasting legend reveals to Radio 1's Greg James he's busy enough replying to letters.
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Climate change: 2020 in a dead heat for world's warmest year
Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.
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Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans?
The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?
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UK consultation launched over gene edited food
The government launches a public consultation on using gene editing to modify livestock and crops.
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Elon Musk's six secrets to business success
Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become one of the richest people on the planet.
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