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3M workers in Swansea exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam
Anna MeiselandEsme Stallard,BBC File on 4 InvestigatesGeograph/ Nigel DaviesThe BBC submitted a freedom of information request to Swansea council and Natural Resources Wales, the environmental regulator, which revealed that this spill was not contained to the site but also...
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2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes
The summer of 2025 brought unprecedented flash flooding across the U.S., with the central and eastern regions hit particularly hard. These storms claimed hundreds of lives across Texas, Kentucky and several other states and caused...
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Some Arctic warming ‘irreversible’ even if we cut atmospheric CO2
The Arctic will retain about 1.5°C of warming even if the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere returns to pre-industrial...
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Making clean energy investments more successful
Governments and companies constantly face decisions about how to allocate finite amounts of money to clean energy...
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Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species
Gareth J. Fraser, Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida -
The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen...
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Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
As projections of U.S. electricity demand rise sharply, President Donald Trump is looking to coal – historically a dominant force in the U.S. energy economy – as a key part of the solution.In an April...
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A new approach to carbon capture could slash costs
Capturing carbon dioxide from industrial plants is an important strategy in the efforts to reduce the impact...
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Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impact of fossil fuels
Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondentGetty ImagesVictims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company's role in making the...
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Best acronym? Best use of AI? We present our end-of-year awards
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From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality
If you go to a pro sports event today, there’s a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to reduce energy...
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Dinosaur tracks showing
Hundreds of yards of dinosaur tracks with toes and claws have been found in the...