Climate
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The real story behind the viral hunting photo
Does trophy hunting do more good than harm? When an American woman posed with a giraffe she had just killed, the internet exploded in fury. She says that her actions aided conservation.
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Red-hot planet as world’s records are smashed
How much does this heatwave have to do with climate change? It is 33C in Scotland and 41C in Denver. As the globe bakes in hot weather, some are asking if climate change could be to blame.
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Outrage as third Heathrow runway approved
Should Heathrow Airport get a third runway? Last night, after years of delays and squabbling, parliament approved a £14 billion expansion plan. But many are still against the idea.
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The British mammals facing total wipe out
Should animals have the same rights as humans? A new study claims a fifth of Britain’s wild mammals may be extinct within a decade. With humans largely to blame, some want urgent action.
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Vaccines deployed as Ebola strikes the Congo
Can we end the scourge of global pandemics? Dozens have died as a fresh Ebola outbreak hits central Africa. The lives of potentially thousands more depend on a new experimental vaccine.
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Australia bids to save Great Barrier Reef
Can money save the Great Barrier Reef? Yesterday, the Australian government promised to spend £275 million to save the dying ecosystem. But many argue this is tackling the symptom, not the...
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Campaigners welcome ban on plastic straws
Could Britain’s fight against plastic lead the way to other reforms? For some, the UK shows that humanity really can act to protect the Earth. For others “plastic politicians” are the problem.
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Spring: ‘a spirit of youth in every thing’
Is there anything better than British springtime? Tomorrow marks the official beginning of the new season. It is a time of renewal that has inspired poets and artists for centuries…
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Hawking: physicist, optimist, prophet of doom
Was Stephen Hawking right to predict the end of the world? The visionary physicist urged humans to colonise space to save themselves from inevitable destruction. Is this science or sci-fi?
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Deaths and delays as ‘snowmageddon’ hits UK
Are we overreacting to the wintry weather? As snow blankets the UK, newspapers are publishing apocalyptic front pages. The nation faces major disruption, but it has seen worse before…
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Give half the world to animals, say scientists
Could we save the planet by turning 50% of it into a nature reserve? As climate change grows and wildlife numbers plummet, this is the radical idea being discussed by scientists in London.
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‘Beast from the East’ brings chaos to Britain
Why is it so cold? This week the UK is in the grip of a big freeze as a blast of polar air sends temperatures plummeting to below zero. And some believe climate change might be the reason.
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‘Here is what elite sport should really be’
Have we just witnessed the pinnacle of sport? The Winter Olympics brought us a world where have-a-go heroes stand beside athletes of astounding ability and where sometimes the underdog wins.
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Global clean energy surges as coal declines
Can we really stop climate change? Our focus may be on bad news but good things are happening and in many parts of the world solar power is getting progressively cheaper and more effective.
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Clash of the conservationists over new forest
Should we plant more forests? The UK government has backed a project to create a vast green band across England. Reforestation is popular with environmentalists, but it has its critics…