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Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told
The Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing demand for air travel.
Greta Thunberg: What climate summit achieved after outburst
Over 60 countries promise tougher action to curb emissions - but Greta Thunberg says it's a failure.
Satellite will gain hi-res view of greenhouse effect
Europe's Forum mission will obtain important new data to improve projections of future climate change.
Climate change: Scientists to report on ocean 'emergency' caused by warming
Researchers from around the world meet to finalise a study on the impact of warming on oceans and icy regions.
Nasa's IceSat space laser tracks water depths from orbit
The US space agency's new polar observer could have a transformative impact in an unexpected area.
Recycling rubbish enables Jana Little to help dog charity
Jana was worried about children having to wade through rubbish - now she turns it into charity cash.
Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change'
The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
Climate change: Impacts 'accelerating' as leaders gather for UN talks
A snapshot of the latest science, published as politicians gather in New York, says climate change is speeding up.
Stratford vet tries to save orangutan shot 130 times
Paul Ramos was in Borneo to film the work being done to save the orangutan population.
Swapping traffic for a workout on Ethiopia's streets
Sunday 22 September is World Car Free Day - but in Ethiopia it happens once a month, in cities across the country.
Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'
Independent review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" England's protected landscapes.
The photographer capturing mankind's impact on planet Earth
Photographer Edward Burtynsky explains his 40-year quest for striking images of our impact on the planet.
Climate change: Polarstern leaves for 'biggest ever' Arctic expedition
The Germany research ship Polarstern leaves port for its a year-long study of the polar climate.
Climate strike: Protests in cities across the world
Millions of people join a global environmental strike led by schoolchildren.
Euclid space telescope to study 'dark Universe' makes progress
Europe's space mission to uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy reaches a key milestone.
Drillminister's new song Choke highlights air pollution
Speaking on BBC Victoria Derbyshire Drillminister called for the government to act faster with air pollution.
Climate change: Offshore wind expands at record low price
The UK announces projects to power seven million homes with wind power - and no need for subsidy.
Post office team picked for Antarctic Port Lockroy base
The team will spend four months franking stamps on tourists' postcards and counting penguins.
Climate protest student: 'I'm here to step up and say no more'
Student Gina Hale is one of the protesters taking part in the day of climate action.
SLS: Nasa's giant 'Moon rocket' takes shape
Nasa finishes assembling the main structural components for its largest rocket since the Apollo-era Saturn V.
Award for man who stopped a mega-dam and saved Borneo's rainforest
Peter Kallang has been awarded a top environmental prize for a successful campaign to stop a mega-dam being built in Borneo.
Cut air pollution to fight climate change - UN
The global effort to tackle emissions will be debated at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
Bird populations in US and Canada down 3bn in 50 years
Scientists conclude the major factor is habitat loss driven by human activity.
Denisovans: Face of long-lost human relative unveiled
The reconstructions offer the first glimpse of what the Denisovan looked like.
Fish waste-based alternative to plastic wins Dyson Award
MarinaTex is an alternative to the single-use plastics such as those used in sandwich packets.
BBC Briefing on energy: how do I use it?
Your downloadable guide to the UK's energy system and why it must change to meet climate pledges.
Climate change: Rugby World Cup highlights injustice
Pacific nations bear brunt of climate inaction by Australia, US and hosts Japan, says Christian Aid study.
Indonesia haze: What it's like breathing in Asia's hazardous smoke
Authorities have tried to clamp down on the fires causing the annual haze - so why is it still happening?
Giving birth two million years ago was 'relatively easy'
Why is human childbirth so long and difficult? Scientists may have the answer from studying fossils.
Climate change: Warming to drive 'robust increase' in UK flooding
A new study shows that there's a higher probability for extreme flooding on UK coasts as global temperatures rise.
The surprising truth about UK energy use
What can we do to meet the demands of our increasingly technology-dependent lives?
First measurements of 'interstellar comet'
Astronomers report measurements from a presumed interstellar comet, providing clues about its chemical composition.
Wild wheat genetics offer climate hope for food crops
Wild relatives of food crops, such as wheat, host an abundant array of genetic material to help the plants cope with a changing climate.
Novosibirsk: 'No risk' after blast and fire at Russian lethal virus lab
A major research centre says no biological agents have been released from a blast and fire at a lab.
Families fight against toxic dust from Italy's Ilva steelworks
A steel plant in Taranto moves to tackle pollution, but locals say it is too little, too late.
World's biggest amphibian 'discovered' in museum
DNA from historical museum specimens may help save the giant salamander from extinction in the wild.
Universities 'failing' victims of sexual misconduct
Dozens of students say they were "traumatised" by investigations that left them feeling unsafe on campus.
Helium shortage: 'Prices just keep going up and up'
Why is there a shortage of the precious gas and how is it affecting firms?
2019 ozone hole could be smallest in three decades
The deep thinning in Earth's protective atmospheric layer is not as extensive as it normally is.
Indonesia haze: Why do forests keep burning?
A smoky haze has blanketed the region, an annual phenomenon that affects millions of people.
Faster pace of climate change is 'scary', former chief scientist says
The UK should advance its climate targets by 10 years, says the UK’s former chief scientist.
Is Jordan running out of water?
Jordan is one of the countries most affected by rising temperatures – and it’s predicted to get worse.
Wasps: If you can't love them, at least admire them
They get a bad press compared with bees and beetles, but wasps are truly remarkable creatures.
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming
It's the most powerful greenhouse gas you've never heard of, and levels in the atmosphere are soaring.
Research on postmen's testicle warmth wins Ig Nobel
Fertility experts find that the left testicle is warmer, but only when a man has his clothes on.
Plastic packaging: How are supermarkets doing?
The UK needs to move away from all single-use packaging, say MPs. But have supermarkets got the message?
Big Butterfly Count: Fine weather boosts species in UK
Survey finds many common species of butterfly enjoyed a good summer this year.
'Cocktail of pollutants' found in dolphins in English Channel
One of Europe's largest dolphin populations needs special protection from marine pollution, say scientists.
Protesters suspended from a bridge in Houston
The group staged a protest from a bridge in Texas ahead of the Democratic debate.
Heathrow drone protest: Five arrested over planned disruption
The co-founder of activist group Extinction Rebellion is among those held in "pre-emptive" raids.
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