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There is a serious risk that parts of England will run out of water within 20 years, MPs have warned.The public accounts committee...
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Victory for Yellowstone’s grizzly bears as court rules they cannot be...
In a stunning victory for wildlife conservationists and indigenous tribes - and for bears - a US court ruled on Wednesday that grizzly bears...
European hamster and caterpillar fungus on brink of extinction
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‘It’s all on hold’: how Covid-19 derailed the fight against plastic...
2020 was supposed to be the year America revolted against plastic.
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CO2 in Earth’s atmosphere nearing levels of 15m years ago
The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere is approaching a level not seen in 15m years and perhaps never previously experienced by...
Banks and pension funds among investors bankrolling meat and dairy
Banks, investors and pension funds have poured billions into the world's largest meat and dairy companies over the past five years, a new report...
The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a...
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Global temperatures likely to hit at least 1C warming for next...
There is a one-in-five chance annual global temperatures will be at least 1.5C warmer than in pre-industrial times in the next five years, experts...
International aviation and shipping likely to be added to UK’s net...
International aviation and shipping emissions are likely to be included in the UK government's net zero target, it has emerged - but not until...
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