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Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming. Click…
Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England. …
What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of…
Living with water pollution in Guatemala
A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes place. …
UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use
A new report warning of “endemic” water scarcity is released ahead of a three-day water summit. …
Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills – report
The House of Lords report blames government, regulator and water companies for pollution. Click…
California battles heavy floods with more rain and wind to come
Another large storm is forecast to hit the state’s central and southern coast this week. …
Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways
Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for…
Five things we've learned from UN climate report
BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath outlines the key takeaways from the latest IPCC report. …