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Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener

Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener

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Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households

Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield...

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We are flushing paracetamol down the toilet and into our water supply – here’s how it could be removed

We are flushing paracetamol down the toilet and into our water supply – here’s how it could be...

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The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people

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Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come

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Dusking is a trend aimed at helping people switch off at the end of the day. How does it work?

Dusking is a trend aimed at helping people switch off at the end of the day. How does it work?

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If rivers had legal rights, sewage scandals would be much harder to ignore

If rivers had legal rights, sewage scandals would be much harder to ignore

2 months ago

Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from economic growth underpins the green transition

Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from economic growth underpins the green transition

2 months ago

As Bolivia’s glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

As Bolivia’s glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

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Sweden’s ‘old-growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands

Sweden’s ‘old-growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands

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China is ready to drive leadership of a low-carbon world – by making the international rules

China is ready to drive leadership of a low-carbon world – by making the international rules

2 months ago

Will the world fill the climate leadership void left by the US?

Will the world fill the climate leadership void left by the US?

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How birds are spreading plastic pollution

How birds are spreading plastic pollution

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How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

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The UK’s high electricity prices are here to stay. But could they offer an opportunity?

The UK’s high electricity prices are here to stay. But could they offer an opportunity?

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A concerto played with trash: Barbican offers a masterclass in thought-provoking classical programming

A concerto played with trash: Barbican offers a masterclass in thought-provoking classical...

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Cacti may help explain a centuries-old mystery of evolution

Cacti may help explain a centuries-old mystery of evolution

2 months ago

Extreme heat may keep millions from exercising, linked to 500,000 early deaths yearly

Extreme heat may keep millions from exercising, linked to 500,000 early deaths yearly

2 months ago

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