Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find…
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Five planets to line up in night sky
To spot all five, timing and a clear view of the western horizon will be key. …
Climate change: trees grow for extra month as planet warms – study
Scientists compared recent tree growth with detailed notes from a 19th Century Ohio farmer …
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided ‘the best evidence’…
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…