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Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.
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The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
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The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
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MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
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The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
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Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
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The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
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Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.
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The climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of Covid on attendance at the Glasgow summit.
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Marine scientists set out to study the 'year of the quiet ocean' following the pandemic.
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Are the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?
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Heavy goods vehicles powered by batteries can compete with diesel ones, say researchers.
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Many companies want to exploit deep sea minerals but campaigners warn it could damage fragile ecosystems.
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Scientists reveal how male gorillas tell others how big and strong they are by chest beating.
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Bitcoin emissions in China exceed the total emissions of the Czech Republic and Qatar, study says.
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Rare clues to Mesolithic life in Scotland's mountains add to evidence previously found in Perthshire and Dumfries.
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The Wildlife Trusts says it wants 30% of UK land and sea to be set aside for nature by 2030.
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Physicists may have just made a major breakthrough in our understanding of the Universe.
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Sunny and windy weather led to a surge in renewable sources of energy, the operator says.
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The boss of the RAC Foundation says drivers in urban areas should consider which car is most appropriate.
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The government is to take more time to examine a £150m scheme to redevelop Leeds Bradford Airport.
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The Bronze Age engravings are a map of part of Brittany, north-west France, researchers believe.
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One impact of lockdown is that there has been a big reduction in light pollution in some areas.
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The vitamin is being studied - but why do some claim evidence is being ignored?
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A long-running dispute over plans to start mining the ocean floor has suddenly flared up.
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Conservationists urge Tenby tourists to enjoy the stray mammal's temporary visit "from a distance".
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Environmental campaigners dub the 1,572 locations across Wales "ticking time bombs".
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Marine scientist Professor Jessica Meeuwig on her hopes for a new ocean monitoring system.
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The asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs gave birth to tropical rainforests, a study suggests.
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A submersible has reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km beneath the waves in the Pacific.
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The Seal Alliance warns that getting too close to the animals can lead to their injury and death.
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Just one of 20 retailers contacted by The Wildlife Trusts says it will remove peat from its shelves this year.
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In a monthly feature, we explain how warming waters threaten the survival of a wonder of the seas.
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Climate change: Should aviation be allowed to expand?
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Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.
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Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades.
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Downing Street sources reject reports the COP26 meeting in Glasgow will be postponed until next year.
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Waterways in England had sewage discharged into them for three million hours
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The animal had horns and a large skull making it a fearsome predator around 85 million years ago.
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Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse also says science is crucial for dealing with climate change.
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Those who fly more should be taxed more, and air miles incentives should be banned, campaigners say.
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Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development.
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The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise.
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A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.
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Spaceflight and endurance swimming can both cause the heart to lose mass, say researchers.
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A BBC undercover reporter saw practices that could mean people receiving a wrong test result.
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Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year.
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The giant cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal has been successfully moved after nearly a week.
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Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.
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Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.