Climate
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Pollution-free trains to launch in two years
Are trains the best way to travel? The new “Breeze” trains are quieter, faster and good for the environment. It could be the biggest change in the 200-year history of British railways.
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Attenborough: Our civilisations could collapse
Is that really true? The TV presenter David Attenborough made a dramatic speech warning that civilisation may “collapse” if we do not fight climate change. It would not be the first time.
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MPs investigate fast fashion climate crisis
Should we own fewer clothes? The government is investigating the environmental impact of Britain’s “fast fashion” culture. Currently, millions of items of clothing are wasted every year.
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BBC breaks Attenborough’s golden rule… twice
Should nature documentaries save the lives of the animals they film? David Attenborough has always said that he will not change the course of nature. Yet the crew of...
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Wildfires may get worse due to climate change
Is climate change to blame? Raging wildfires in California have killed more than 50 people and displaced 300,000 more. If global warming continues, some predicts that the blazes will only get...
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Attenborough show reveals secrets of survival
Are you a lion or a penguin? A new TV series narrated by Sir David Attenborough will look at whether it is best to be aggressive or to work together to survive in the wild.
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New report: 60% of animals wiped out since 1970
Can we stop killing animals? Humans have destroyed 60% of all wildlife on Earth in less than 50 years. Now, scientists say we must take action or humans could be in danger too.
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Act now! UN warns of climate catastrophe
Can global warming be stopped? In a dramatic new study, scientists claim that humanity has just 12 years to prevent catastrophic climate change. They call for immediate and urgent action.
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Tsunami brings destruction to Indonesia
Could the disaster in Indonesia have been prevented? Last week, a lethal tsunami hit the city of Palu just as an official tsunami warning was called off. A race is on to help survivors.
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The bold new plan to save the UK’s wildlife
Can ordinary people save the UK’s wildlife? In the last 50 years, wildlife numbers have halved in Britain. Around 15% of species are at risk of extinction. Now one man is on a mission to help.
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Official: summer 2018 was England’s hottest ever
Do you enjoy hot summers? This year was a scorcher! For six weeks from June to August, temperatures regularly reached 30C or more. In England, it was the hottest summer since records began.
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Gigantic blaze tears across Manchester moors
How bad are the moorland fires? They have raged for weeks in the north of England, destroying a lot of wildlife. Firefighters are bravely fighting them, but they could become more frequent.
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The British mammals facing total wipe out
How can we save our mammals? From bats to rats, a dozen British species face extinction, according to new research. Unsurprisingly, many of the causes have to do with humans.
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Hawaii hit by fiery eruption and earthquakes
Would you live near a volcano? In Hawaii, Kilauea has erupted dramatically, destroying homes and causing people to flee. Eruptions are common, yet people stay near them. Why?
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Exposed: how tourism feeds global warming
Is “mass tourism” wrong? Tourism is a booming industry, but a study has shown that it pollutes far more than previously thought. In other words, global travel is causing global warming.