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World population to reach 10 billion by 2100
Can Earth sustain so many people? The United Nations predicts that our global population will peak at about 10.9 billion by the end of the century. It could put a big strain on resources.
- Climate
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The Norwegian town that has abolished time
Should we get rid of clocks? The 350 residents of Sommarøy have declared their town the world’s first, time-free zone. They say that living by the clock is making us stressed and unhappy.
- Science
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UK drenched in rainiest June on record
Should we be grateful for all this rain? It is a very wet week across the UK, with floods in some parts of the country. Many of us do not like rain, but it has an important job.
- Climate
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Thousands of letters demand action on plastic
Should plastic be banned? Six billion tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year. This week, students are sending letters to the Government demanding an end to the pollution.
- Climate
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Pressure mounts to speed up action on climate
Could we go carbon-free in just six years? The protest group Extinction Rebellion says that this must happen in order to save the planet. Politicians say it is impossible. Who is right?
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The 16-year-old who politicians queue to meet
Will they listen? Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg visited the UK this week. She gave a powerful speech in Parliament, saying that children wanted to “wake the adults up”.
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Hundreds arrested in climate protests
Did the protesters go too far? This week, the Extinction Rebellion climate action group brought the city of London to a standstill. They wanted to get as many people arrested as possible.
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Britons buy 80m chocolate eggs this Easter
Has the meaning of Easter been lost? Hot cross buns, the Easter bunny and all those chocolate eggs give us a lot to love about the festival. But have we forgotten the most important part?
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Schoolchildren go on strike for climate change
Is it wrong to skip school? Around 15,000 children went “on strike” last Friday in order to protest against climate change. Some teachers supported them, but others said it was wrong.
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Steep rise in animals hurt by plastic litter
Should plastic be banned? The RSPCA says the number of animals hurt by plastic has risen sharply in Britain since 2015. Birds and marine animals are particularly at risk.
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Arctic blast sends Britain into deep freeze
Is winter weather fun or frightful? Snow, ice and whistling winds have swept much of Britain in a spate of freezing weather. Meanwhile, some areas of America are colder than the South Pole.
- Climate
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The young people marching to save the planet
Would you go to a climate change protest? Last week, thousands of young people across Europe marched through the streets, demanding urgent action to protect the environment.
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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.
- Climate
- Technology
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Explorers finish daring race across Antarctica
Are they heroes? Louis Rudd and Colin O’Brady are the first people to trek solo across Antarctica with no outside help. Finishing the journey just two days apart is a “miracle,” says Rudd.
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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.