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Aviation industry agrees deal to cut CO2 emissions

The first deal limiting greenhouse gases from international aviation has been sealed after years of ...

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Government upholds fracking appeal in landmark ruling

Horizontal fracking can go ahead, the government has said, in a landmark ruling for the ...

Energy

‘Significant opportunities’ for low-carbon cities

Switching to a low-carbon economy offers cities ‘significant economic opportunities’, an assessment says. Low-carbon markets ...

Pollution

Paris climate deal: EU backs landmark agreement

The European Parliament has backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, paving the way ...

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Golden opportunity: creating a circular economy for mobile phones

A new study has found that around 50% of gold used mobile phones is not ...

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Farm subsidies: payment to billionaire prince sparks anger

Taxpayers are paying more than £400,000 a year to subsidise a farm where a Saudi ...

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Local pressure following floods sparked U-turn on dredging, study reveals

A new study has found local pressure in response to flooding in Somerset led to ...

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Deep divisions over elephants to dominate key species meeting

The world’s biggest conference on species protection – Cites – has opened in South Africa ...

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Ruling on VAT and commercial waste collections welcomed by councils

The Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has rejected a judicial review challenge ...

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Species body says extra elephant protection could boost ivory trade

The UN body that oversees trade in endangered species, says it will oppose efforts to ...