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Environment

Climate change is an emergency we can solve

The UK parliament has declared a “climate emergency”. Urgent action is absolutely necessary, but it needs to be carried out with calm hope, not panicked despair

Leader

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

Environment

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

News

electric scooters

Technology

How hacked rental e-scooters could be the future of street crime

Comment

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Chemistry

Clever chemistry could make fertiliser with a smaller carbon footprint

News

Green protest

Environment

18 up-and-running projects that could save us from climate change

Features

Can batteries transport us to a greener future?

Video

Can batteries transport us to a greener future?

Video

Global Grad Show: How should we design for the world’s end?

Technology

Global Grad Show: How should we design for the world’s end?

Comment

Green car tyres can generate energy while monitoring road conditions

Technology

Green car tyres can generate energy while monitoring road conditions

News

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Environment

Are disposable nappies really so terrible for the environment?

Insight

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Technology

Electric zero-emissions plane raises hopes for eco-friendly air travel

There's a new type of electric plane that produces no emissions, the only problem is it is very small and can only fly 55 metres

News

Technology

The race to green domestic heating and prevent climate catastrophe

Insight

Environment

If Finland struggles to recycle, what hope the rest of the world?

Leader

Environment

Finland's long, hard road to creating a circular economy

News

Video

Deborah Greaves: The renewable revolution

Video