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We messed up our figures on how much carbon dioxide is too much

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We messed up our figures on how much carbon dioxide is too much

Climatologists have tried to set a “carbon budget” that tells us how much greenhouse gas we can emit and stay below 2°C, but their efforts have only caused confusion

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A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

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A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cross oceans hidden in cargo ships

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cross oceans hidden in cargo ships

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2017 was the year of the biggest fire storms ever seen

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2017 was the year of the biggest fire storms ever seen

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Congestion charge can cut childhood asthma attacks by half

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Congestion charge can cut childhood asthma attacks by half

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David Attenborough

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David Attenborough: It’s time we humans came to our senses

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David Davis and Michel Barnier

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One year until Brexit: 7 big issues that must be solved

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Heavy metal poisoning may be changing birds’ personalities

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Heavy metal poisoning may be changing birds’ personalities

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is gobbling up ever more plastic

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is gobbling up ever more plastic

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Bottled water in a factory

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Bottled water is bad – but microplastics aren’t the reason

Microplastic particles may taint some bottled water, but the ecological cost of bottles is a better reason to turn on the tap instead

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How concrete and condoms could turn a greenhouse gas green

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US climate report warns nation will lose out if it doesn't act

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Green is the new black: Redesigning clothes to save the planet

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These strange lines of cloud are seeded by pollution from ships

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