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Ultra Low Emission Zone: London's new pollution charge begins

Mon, 2019-04-08 11:08
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay a fee to enter the centre of the city.
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UK's Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone

Mon, 2019-04-08 09:43
UK engineers developing a novel propulsion system say their technology has reached a new performance level.
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London's ULEZ

Mon, 2019-04-08 09:42
New restrictions on drivers come into force in central London today, so how do these compare with the rest of the word?
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Air pollution: what are the effects on humans?

Mon, 2019-04-08 09:05
Fine particles in the air have been linked to cancer, strokes, asthma, heart disease and possibly dementia.
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Dinosaur skin impression goes on show at Tring museum

Sun, 2019-04-07 16:44
An exhibition in Hertfordshire displays items for the first time since the mid-19th Century.
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Different class

Sun, 2019-04-07 09:55
Secmol is an Indian school pioneering practical green education in one of the harshest environments.
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UK scientists discover world's tallest tropical tree

Fri, 2019-04-05 23:27
Researchers from the University of Nottingham first spotted the tree in a Malaysian rainforest last August.
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Sydney Brenner: Molecular biology pioneer dies

Fri, 2019-04-05 20:58
He taught himself to read from newspapers but went on to win a Nobel Prize.
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Thousands of homes destroyed as Iran braces for more floods

Fri, 2019-04-05 14:45
Deadly flash floods in Iran kill dozens, and cause destruction across the country.
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Antarctic: No role for climate in Halley iceberg splitting

Fri, 2019-04-05 10:09
Scientists say natural events are driving the ice changes near Britain's Halley base in Antarctica.
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Plastic Patrol: 'I've pulled engines out of the water'

Fri, 2019-04-05 10:03
Paddle boarder Lizzie Carr takes her plastic patrol to the waterways.
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Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru

Fri, 2019-04-05 09:46
Researchers believe the four-metre-long mammal, found in Peru, was able to swim and walk on land.
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The lunar effect

Fri, 2019-04-05 04:48
For centuries, our lunar neighbour has been a source of fascination and inspiration for poets and artists.
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Seal named Sir David after broadcaster Attenborough

Fri, 2019-04-05 02:45
"Sir David" was found swimming with a plastic flying ring stuck around its neck.
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Hayabusa-2 probe set to 'bomb' an asteroid

Fri, 2019-04-05 02:34
The Japanese Hayabusa-2 spacecraft is about to detonate an explosive charge on the asteroid it is exploring.
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Great Barrier Reef: Mass decline in 'coral babies', scientists say

Thu, 2019-04-04 16:05
Australia's vast reef is struggling to re-grow corals after unprecedented bleaching, scientists say.
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Climate change: Warning from 'Antarctica's last forests'

Thu, 2019-04-04 08:22
Scientists call for more research into the last time when atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were the same as today.
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Five things people can do for a 'healthier environment'

Thu, 2019-04-04 00:20
Christiana Figueres, who helped secure the Paris Climate Change Agreement, gives her suggestions.
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Climate change: 'Magic bullet' carbon solution takes big step

Wed, 2019-04-03 21:20
New CO2 removal technology gains significant investment from fossil fuel companies, but greens have doubts.
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A 'magic bullet' to capture carbon dioxide?

Wed, 2019-04-03 21:02
A British Columbia-based company has shown that it can extract CO2 from the air in a cost-effective way.
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