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McDonald's among food firms urging tougher deforestation rules
Unilever and Tesco also say a new law should apply to all deforestation, whether legal or illegal.
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Climate: The week Boris Johnson turned green, or did he?
Are Boris Johnson's pledges at this week's UN general assembly a landmark for the environment?
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Nasa Wallops launch: Astronauts to test new $23m toilet at space station
Astronauts will test the female-friendly toilet before its probable use in a future lunar mission.
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National Trust suffers 'worst year' for ash dieback
The late frost and dry spring has created a 'perfect storm' for disease spread, the charity says.
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Covid-19: Funding crisis threatens zoo conservation
As Covid-19 threatens conservation work, Whipsnade Zoo is hoping for rhino breeding success.
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Cambridge University to cut fossil fuel investments by 2030
The university says it is responding to the "urgent existential threat" of climate change.
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What wobbling rocks can tell us about nuclear safety
How precariously balanced rocks will inform the earthquake hazards faced by critical infrastructure.
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Covid: Vaccine will 'not return life to normal in spring'
Leading scientists call for realism about what a vaccine against Covid can achieve next year.
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Plastic straw ban in England comes into force
Businesses can no longer sell or supply the single-use items as part of efforts to reduce pollution.
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Covid-19: Funding crisis threatens zoos' vital conservation work
The body that represents British zoos says they are facing the biggest cash crisis in their history.
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Extinction crisis: World leaders say it is time to act
As world leaders line up to address the UN biodiversity summit, experts say our future is at stake.
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Biodiversity: Why the nature crisis matters, in five graphics
Human destruction of nature has led to the extinction of many plants and animals.
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Space station crew woken up to hunt for air leak
Ground controllers say the leak is coming from a Russian module on the International Space Station.
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Berlin patient: First person cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, dies
Mr Brown, known as the Berlin patient, was cured after a bone marrow transplant to treat leukaemia.
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Two-fifths of plants at risk of extinction, says report
We are failing to harness the many benefits plants can provide, say scientists.
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Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters
Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.
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Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey
The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.
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Zimbabwe: Elephants die from 'bacterial disease'
More than 30 elephants were found lying on their stomachs, according to wildlife officials.
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Covid-19: Milestones of the global pandemic
We track some of the key moments in the spread of Covid-19 around the world.
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Rio Tinto: Mining giant accused of poisoning rivers in Papua New Guinea
More than 150 people in Bougainville have filed a complaint against the embattled Rio Tinto company.
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