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More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change.
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President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project.
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Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
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The Environment Bill has been postponed again because of a lack of time for scrutiny, the government says.
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The government gives its support to a project to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrels.
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Elephant tusks and rhino horns "hidden inside African masks" were exported, US prosecutors say.
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Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
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Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.
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Google's Loon bows out - but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam down the internet.
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Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first steps.
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MPs criticise the Bank of England for providing financial help without attaching environmental strings.
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Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached?
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Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.
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US Special Envoy on climate John Kerry says President Trump's Paris pull-out endangered lives.
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Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.
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An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".
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The cupped clap of a butterfly's wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.
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Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly's flying skill.
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The UK's push to secure a deal over fossil fuels is being undercut by a decision to allow a new coal mine, MPs warn.
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A critical engine test for Nasa's new "megarocket" - the Space Launch System (SLS) - ends early.
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Climate change: Cumbria coal mine "risks making Britain a laughing stock"
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The years between 2011 and 2020 were the hottest on record, and 2020 was among the warmest of all.
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The electric predators work in groups to herd and "zap" their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover.
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Pollinators risk running short of food as wildflowers disappear in a "green desert", experts warn.
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But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others again.
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The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave is thought to be 45,000 years old.
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An alliance of food experts want more public funds to go towards Wales-grown produce.
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An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".
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A new clean air law could see burning house coal banned in Wales, and stricter rules on using wood fires.
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An investigation is launched after the marine mammal was found with the president's name on its body.
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US greenhouse gas emissions tumbled below their 1990 level last year, because of Covid-19 shutdowns.
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Three thousand days and counting: Nasa's Curiosity rover continues its extraordinary exploration of Mars.
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Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.
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Hopes that Africa could "leapfrog" fossil fuels and move to renewables are not being realised.
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The PM says investment is needed to protect marine life, forests and sustainable food production.
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He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.
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The NHS is carrying out the biggest vaccination campaign in its history - what safety checks were made?
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How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down the world.
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Business Secretary Alok Sharma becomes full-time president of November's COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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The broadcasting legend reveals to Radio 1's Greg James he's busy enough replying to letters.
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Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.
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The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?
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Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become the richest person on the planet.
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The UK government launches a public consultation on using gene editing to modify livestock and crops.
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The government rejects holding an inquiry into plans for a coal mine, meaning it can progress.
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Scientists are racing to find out more about variants of the coronavirus that are spreading fast.
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The Trump administration pushes ahead with first oil lease sales in an Arctic wildlife refuge.
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What do eclipses look like on Mars? Nasa rovers see the planet's moons pass in front of the Sun.
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Volunteers led the rescue effort to save the young 11ft-long stranded orca in Orkney.
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The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.