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The family that gave up plastic
Should you cut out plastic for a week? People are becoming more aware of the issue of plastic pollution. One journalist decided to avoid the material for seven days. He found it very hard…
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Woodland revolution inspires huge new forest
Is this really the best way to spend so much money? Praiseworthy though it is, the new Northern Forest will cost around £500 million by the time all the trees have been planted.
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Yes it really is snowing in the Sahara
How worried should we be about weird weather? Snow in the world’s most famous desert. Alligators in ice. Boiling bats. And these are just a few of the freak events of last week.
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Shock as Britain discovers its tallest mountain
Should Britain be proud of its new highest peak? Mt Hope, in the part of Antarctica claimed by Britain, is taller than previously thought. However, few people will ever see it…
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Starving bear highlights climate crisis
Can a video help fight climate change? This week heartbreaking footage of a starving polar bear has been beamed around the world. Some blame melting ice for the animal’s terrible condition.
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‘Let it snow!’ An Arctic blast is on its way…
Is the weather outside frightful? Or delightful? Meteorologists say that a wave of Arctic air will soon bring cold winds, frost, and perhaps even snowstorms to Europe and North America.
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Nightmare in paradise as Bali volcano rumbles
Are volcanoes the greatest threat to mankind? On the Indonesian island of Bali, Mount Agung could be about to erupt in a big way. However, it is not the world’s most dangerous volcano…
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London buses to be powered by... coffee?
Should all transport use biofuels? A British technology company has managed to turn coffee waste into fuel. Now Transport for London says this will help to keep its iconic red buses running.
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Future cities could be built at sea
Would you like to live on a floating city? In a few years people could be permanently living in floating homes on the ocean. Some are excited by this, but others say it is a terrible idea.
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Big freeze as ice, frost and snow forecast
Is winter the best season? Experts are forecasting the coldest winter for years. And whilst many are wrapping up, some think that the chilly season is the cheeriest of them all.
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Disaster warning as insect numbers plunge
Should insects have rights? The numbers of flying insects, such as butterflies and bees, have declined by three-quarters in 25 years. Scientists fear this will cause “ecological armageddon”.
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Plastic is killing oceans, warns Attenborough
Can TV change the world? David Attenborough, the famous naturalist, hopes so. His new TV series Blue Planet II warns the world about the dangers of plastic. He...
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Facebook’s virtual disaster zone tour
Could virtual reality make us nicer? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for a “tasteless” video which showed a cartoon version of himself exploring floods in Puerto Rico.
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Worst storm in 30 years hits UK
Is a bit of bad weather good for you? Compared to many other countries around the world, the UK has a famously mild climate. On Monday, however, hurricane Ophelia caused significant damage.
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Lost continent discovered beneath the waves
Should Zealandia be added to our maps? Scientists drilling in the South Pacific Ocean have made the extraordinary discovery of an underwater continent that was once teeming with life.