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Plastic from take-out food is polluting the oceans – study
Single-use plastic from take-out food is a big source of pollution in oceans and rivers, scientists…
Poorer nations 'more focused on sustainability'
Developing nations put scientific research into sustainability than richer countries, a Unesco report finds. …
Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales
An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for acoustic experiments on…
Why it's the end of the road for petrol stations
Many petrol stations will close over the next 20 years, accelerating the shift to electric cars. …
Solar eclipse 2021: Eclipse lights up sky
Some early risers in the northern hemisphere may have spotted the eclipse in the sky on…
'Quick fixes' to the climate crisis risk harming nature
‘Climate fails’ include misguided tree planting and large-scale bioenergy crops, say scientists. Click here…
In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK
Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse, but from the UK there has…
X-Press Pearl: The 'toxic ship' that caused an environmental disaster
The X-Press Pearl, off Sri Lanka, could be a threat to marine life and the fishing…
'Ring of fire' eclipse to sweep across Earth
A large swathe of the Northern Hemisphere is about to enjoy a so-called annular solar eclipse. …