Reducing disinfectant could improve water quality
Reducing the amount of disinfectant we use to clean drinking water could improve water quality and make water systems more
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Biodiversity targets must aim higher, say global scientists
The next set of biodiversity targets must aim higher than ever if we are going to protect life on earth,
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Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of global CO2 emissions
If 10% of the population switched to plant-based alternatives 176 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be avoided, according to
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Councils warned not to forget climate emergency
Scotland’s local authorities have been warned not to forget the climate emergency in budget planning. In the wake of Covid-19,
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Infant formula can contain millions of microplastics, new study
New research has shown that millions of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation. The team of researchers
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LSE to become first carbon neutral University
The London School of Economics (LSE) has announced plans to become the first carbon-neutral university in the UK. Currently, the
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Woodland Trust to plant 50 million trees in 5 years
The Woodland Trust has pledged to plant 50 million trees by 2025 in a bid to help tackle the climate
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Feature: The community-led revolution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 – the ongoing social experiment focuses on
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Tyre particles are polluting the oceans
Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of
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New project to investigate ways to decarbonise transport
A new research project has received £1.4m worth of funding to reduce transport carbon emissions by 90%. The project which
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New project to create eco-friendly fridges
Researchers have launched a new project to develop the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly cooling spaces. Cooling is the fastest-growing
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Glitter is harming our ecosystems, new study
Glitter is causing ecological damage to our rivers and lakes, according to new research published in the Journal of Hazardous
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India, China and the US are the biggest climate sceptics, new survey
India, China and the US are the biggest climate-crisis sceptics despite being three of the world’s biggest producers of emissions,
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‘Staggering’ rise in the number of natural disasters
Wealthy nations have done very little to tackle the harmful emissions that cause the majority of natural disasters, according to
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Most nations are failing to protect nature in Covid recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy, however, according to a report published in the journal
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MPs reject changes to agriculture bill
MPs have rejected the latest attempt to require imported food to meet domestic legal standards. MPs have voted against an
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Interview: Qatar and the climate crisis
Qatar is amongst the most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis; it faces drastic water shortages, unlivable temperatures and ever-rising sea
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Lancaster has highest number of offshore wind farms
Lancaster has the highest number of offshore wind installations in the country, according to new analysis by comparison site Uswitch.
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Green technology to power thousands of homes in Leeds
Leeds City Council to invest £24m in green technologies for council homes. As part of the council’s commitments to reach
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Changing diets could halve greenhouse gas emissions
If the UK switched to a diet lower in animal products it could reduce the nations food-related greenhouse gas emissions
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