The business secretary is heading up next year’s COP 26 climate summit alongside his cabinet role. …
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UK climate targets too low, economists say
The prime minister’s recent climate plan won’t do enough to curb UK emissions, an analysis says. …
Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope
A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time. …
Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable. …
Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation 'surges to 12-year high'
Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows. …
One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AI
The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19. …
Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year’s Goldman Prize. …
Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?
British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element. …
Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years. …
Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these “ultimate environmental engineers” have been set up in enclosures across England. …