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Covid-19: Sewage testing ramped up in England
Programme to test wastewater for the virus that causes Covid now covers two-thirds of England's population.
Climate change: G7 ministers agree new steps against fossil fuels
Environment ministers from leading countries agree to take further steps to help limit global heating.
The Navy sub commanded by artificial intelligence
Submarines controlled by artificial intelligence are being designed to take on military missions.
UK government to pay older farmers to retire
Older farmers in England will be paid to retire under a government scheme.
China on Mars: Zhurong rover returns first pictures
Imagery comes back from the six-wheeled robot that landed successfully at the weekend.
Indonesia: Climate change destroying world's oldest animal painting
Higher temperatures have accelerated build-up of salts, which causes the art to flake off the walls.
UK must do better over electric cars - MPs
They're still too expensive and there are not enough charging points, a report warns.
Climate change: Ban new gas boilers from 2025 to reach net-zero
A ban on new gas boilers from 2025 is one step to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, say energy experts.
Green light for 'net zero' equivalent for nature
The government promises to "halt the decline of nature" as part of a drive to improve the environment.
Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste - study
The study looked at approximately 1,000 factories that make the raw materials for single-use products.
More than a billion sparrows in the world, study finds
At least 50 billion individual wild birds are on the planet, including 1.6 billion house sparrows, scientists say.
Bloodhound racer displayed at Coventry Transport Museum
The team will use this time to seek investment to help them break the land speed world record.
UK plastic waste being dumped and burned in Turkey, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace says it found plastic waste from UK supermarkets dumped and burned at numerous sites.
John Kerry: US climate envoy criticised for optimism on clean tech
John Kerry told the BBC technologies that don't yet exist will play a huge role in stabilising the climate.
China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.
The most plastic-polluted riverbed in the UK
Part of the River Tame in Greater Manchester is the most plastic-polluted riverbed in the UK, scientists say.
Calls for post-Covid 'revolution' in building air quality
Top experts in how diseases spread are calling for massive improvements to the air in buildings.
COP26: Alok Sharma urges nations to banish coal
In a speech ahead of the COP26 event, Alok Sharma will say the coal business is "going up in smoke".
Ignore hype over hydrogen heating, government told
The benefits of hydrogen-powered heating have been overplayed, say environmentalists.
Russia picks team for film shot on International Space Station
An actress and director will blast off in October - but Tom Cruise also plans to visit the ISS.
Native oysters reintroduced into Firth of Clyde
A total of 1,300 oysters have been suspended in the water as part of a restoration project.
Wastewater is 'polluting rivers with microplastic'
"Frequent releases" of sewage create microplastic hotspots in UK rivers.
Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk
The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept Bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.
US environmental agency releases climate report delayed by Trump
The EPA says for the first time that climate change is being driven at least in part by humans.
'Cocaine of the sea' threatens critically endangered vaquita
The vaquita marina in Mexico is threatened by a clash of interests between fishing and conservation.
HS2 high-speed rail project begins underground tunnel
At 170m long, "Florence" is the largest ever tunnelling machine to be used on a UK rail project.
Cats must be microchipped under animal care plan
A wide-ranging plan to improve welfare also enshrines in law that animals can experience emotions.
Nature: Throwing money at biodiversity schemes is ineffective
Many internationally funded conservation schemes are underfunded and ineffective, researchers conclude.
Queen's Speech: Government makes pledges on animal welfare
All creatures great and small will be protected in the new proposals, according to the Queen's Speech.
Forests the size of France regrown since 2000, study suggests
Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.
Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power
Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.
Nasa craft carrying 4.5bn-year-old asteroid dust begins long trek home
Scientists believe the dust sample may provide clues on the formation of the Solar System.
Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic
The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.
Chinese rocket debris crashes into Indian Ocean - state media
Most of the Chinese Long March-5b rocket reportedly disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere.
Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth
Tracking radars are following closely the gradual fall to Earth of a large Chinese rocket vehicle.
Chernobyl alcohol drink seized by authorities
The first batch of a spirit made with ingredients grown in the Chernobyl exclusion zone is seized.
India Covid: How bad is the second wave?
There are signs infections have slowed in some regions - but is India past the worst?
Report: China emissions exceed all developed nations combined
The country is responsible for 27% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report.
Chinese rocket debris expected to crash on to Earth this weekend
The rocket carried parts of a new space station and now no one knows where and when it will fall.
Rare fish set for return to River Severn breeding grounds
One of the UK's rarest fish is set to benefit from a conservation project to unlock the River Severn.
Road and rail building plans under review after Covid
Post-pandemic shifts in travel habits could undermine the logic behind many infrastructure projects.
Cutting methane gas 'crucial for climate fight'
Reducing methane emissions needs to play a much more important role in tackling global warming.
Income inequality 'drives global wildlife trade'
Some 420 million wild animals have been traded in 226 nations over two decades, new data suggests.
Ancient child grave was Africa's earliest funeral
A young child buried in a cave 78,000 years ago is the earliest known funeral in Africa.
Pétrus wine aged in space up for sale at Christie's
Christie's predicts the bottle of Pétrus 2000 that orbited the earth could sell for $1m (£720,000).
Mary Rose crew was ethnically diverse, study finds
A study suggests members may have come from southern European coasts, Iberia, and North Africa.
Then and Now: Restoring coral reefs in Indonesia
Around 40,000 sq m of coral reef has been restored in Indonesia with plans to extend the scheme further.
UK supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon land bill
Almost 40 UK companies say proposed laws could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon region.
Norwich peregrine falcons caught in battle with red kite
The peregrines distract and dive-bomb the kite to protect their chicks in their cathedral nest.
Climate change: Promises will mean rise of 2.4C - study
Recent climate change pledges bring the world a fraction closer to Paris goals, analysis suggests.
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