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Brazil environment: Vast oil spill hits dozens of beaches

Fri, 2019-09-27 20:25
At least six sea turtles have been found dead as officials still investigate the source of the oil.
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Somerset human remains 'as old as Cheddar Man'

Fri, 2019-09-27 20:18
The remains, initially thought to be Roman, were mislaid soon after being found in the 1960s.
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'Alarming' extinction threat to Europe's trees

Fri, 2019-09-27 19:01
Half of tree species found only on the European continent face extinction, including the conker tree.
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Chandrayaan-2: India Moon probe made 'hard landing', says Nasa

Fri, 2019-09-27 14:08
New pictures from a Nasa spacecraft show the targeted landing site of the Vikram rover.
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Climate change: The girl inspired by Greta to help the planet

Fri, 2019-09-27 09:51
Anwen Whitehead is getting her family to make small changes, inspired by campaigner Greta Thunberg.
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Microplastics: Premium teabags leak billions of particles - study

Fri, 2019-09-27 08:10
The WHO says microplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels.
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'Boaty McBoatface' research ship officially named after Sir David Attenborough

Fri, 2019-09-27 03:15
The UK's new polar research shop was nearly named Boaty McBoatface after an online poll.
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Climate emergency: 'Not much changed' in Scotland

Thu, 2019-09-26 15:38
A former SNP environment minister says 'not very much has changed' in Scotland on climate emergency.
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Royal naming for Sir David Attenborough polar ship

Thu, 2019-09-26 11:47
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will celebrate the introduction of the UK's new polar research vessel.
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Prehistoric babies fed animal milk in bottles

Thu, 2019-09-26 02:59
Prehistoric babies were bottle-fed with animal milk more than 3,000 years ago, according to new evidence.
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Mont Blanc: Glacier in danger of collapse, experts warn

Wed, 2019-09-25 19:26
Global warming is blamed as a huge section of glacier on the Italian side looks set to break away.
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Climate change severely damaging world's oceans, major new report warns

Wed, 2019-09-25 19:00
A top panel of scientists says the oceans and frozen regions are feeling the heat from rising temperatures as never before.
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Greenbrier Valley floods: Confronting climate change in Trump's coal country

Tue, 2019-09-24 23:14
West Virginia, the heart of US coal country, is increasingly advocating for energy alternatives.
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Greta Thunberg: What climate summit achieved after outburst

Tue, 2019-09-24 20:13
Over 60 countries promise tougher action to curb emissions - but Greta Thunberg says it's a failure.
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Satellite will gain hi-res view of greenhouse effect

Tue, 2019-09-24 18:46
Europe's Forum mission will obtain important new data to improve projections of future climate change.
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Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told

Tue, 2019-09-24 18:14
The Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing demand for air travel.
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Climate change: Scientists to report on ocean 'emergency' caused by warming

Tue, 2019-09-24 10:07
Researchers from around the world meet to finalise a study on the impact of warming on oceans and icy regions.
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Nasa's IceSat space laser tracks water depths from orbit

Tue, 2019-09-24 10:05
The US space agency's new polar observer could have a transformative impact in an unexpected area.
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Recycling rubbish enables Jana Little to help dog charity

Tue, 2019-09-24 09:11
Jana was worried about children having to wade through rubbish - now she turns it into charity cash.
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Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change'

Tue, 2019-09-24 01:42
The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
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