Tag: Environment
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FA faces calls to boycott two World Cups
With concerns mounting over the football World Cups in Russia and Qatar, calls are mounting for the Football Association to withdraw. Is it time for fans to take a stand?
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Solar plane begins most dangerous flight yet
The fuel-free Solar Impulse 2 has begun the longest stretch of its historic journey around the world. Could sustainable air travel be the answer to climate change?
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Protests as Shell admits climate change risk
Climate change protesters descend on Seattle as the oil company Shell admits that global warming is on the rise. Do fossil fuel industries have a duty to protect the environment?
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Green surge falters after on-air ‘car crash’
UK voters disillusioned by the political establishment are flocking to Greens — especially among the young. But a disastrous campaign launch has called the party’s credibility into question.
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Full frack ahead: UK government defies rebels
Despite strong warnings from experts and activists, MPs have passed legislation to make it easier for energy companies to frack for shale gas. Can we ever break our fossil fuel habit?
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Extinction fears as giraffe numbers plummet
While giraffes are a common sight in the world’s zoos, an alarming new report shows their numbers are dwindling in the wild. But are there too many endangered species for them all to be saved?
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Climate change and Ukraine dominate G20 summit
The world’s most powerful leaders gathered in Australia last weekend for the annual G20 summit. Yet with so much disagreement on important issues, are these meetings becoming pointless?
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Cities on course to get bigger and smarter
The cities of tomorrow are being built today, as architects hurry to house more and more of the world’s population. The future is urban — but will it be greener or gloomier?
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Himalayan blizzard death toll still rising
At least 39 have died in a freak snowstorm which caught trekkers and their guides unawares. Is the exploitative tourism industry partly to blame for Nepal’s worst mountaineering disaster?
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Lego ditches Shell after Greenpeace viral video
Greenpeace’s campaign against Shell’s Arctic drilling has forced Lego to end its 50-year partnership with the oil giant. But are environmentalists really just going for the soft targets?
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India’s ‘water grab’ threatens the Himalayas
The world’s highest mountain range could be at risk as neighbouring countries rush to dam its mighty rivers. Will it be an environmental disaster or is it a green way to harness nature?
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Animal numbers on earth have halved in 40 years
From elephants to eels and dolphins to monkeys, all species are in rapid decline through the destruction of habitat fuelled by human consumption. Is population growth to blame?
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More power to cities, say the world’s mayors
Humans have become an urban species. Half of us now live in cities which are often far better run than countries. Could the future belong to powerful city states and their mayors?
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India and Pakistan hit by devastating floods
Over 700,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes as heavy monsoon floods caused havoc in both countries. Can these unfriendly neighbours learn any lessons from the tragedy?
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iPhone launch sends consumers into a frenzy
Another September brings another ‘must have phone’ and Apple fans have been queueing for weeks to replace last year's model. Are we being duped into always wanting the ‘latest thing’?