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Rise in atmospheric CO2 slowed by green vegetation

The growth in the amount of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere has been slowed by ...

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Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, according to a report. ...

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Parks are an asset, not a drain on resources

Parks and open spaces are arguably the most universal of all public services, used by ...

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World wildlife ‘falls by 58% in 40 years’

Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, according to a report. The Living ...

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UN Habitat III summit aims to shape future urban living

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on city leaders to make ‘tough decisions’ in ...

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Funding boost for UK citizen science project

A UK-wide citizen project that has attracted almost one million participants has been awarded a ...

Pollution

Call for action to protect ‘the lungs of the sea’

More than 100 scientists from 28 countries have called for global action to protect seagrass ...

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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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‘Significant opportunities’ for low-carbon cities

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

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Biodiversity as a planning tool

Once viewed as the whim of environmentalists, biodiversity has become ingrained in the way the ...