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Rosamund Kissi-Debrah

Health

Rosamund Kissi-Debrah: Clean air 'Ella's law' would honour her memory

New Scientist spoke with Rosamund Kissi-Debrah to hear what she thought of the inquest that found air pollution had contributed to her daughter Ella's death, and what should happen next

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House in infrared

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UK should ban gas boiler sales by 2033, say climate advisers

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UK sets ambitious climate goal of 68 per cent emissions cut by 2030

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UK sets ambitious climate goal of 68 per cent emissions cut by 2030

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Fusion power plant

Technology

UK takes step towards world's first nuclear fusion power station

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Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

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Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Analysis

Electric car charging point

Environment

UK 10-point climate plan bans new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

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The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

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The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

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European bison to be introduced in the UK for first time outside zoos

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European bison to be introduced in the UK for first time outside zoos

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Think of the science of fatbergs next time you flush toilet paper

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Think of the science of fatbergs next time you flush toilet paper

Video

Twice as many UK citizens worried about climate change as 3 years ago

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Twice as many UK citizens worried about climate change as 3 years ago

A poll of 1400 UK citizens reveals that 40 per cent are worried about climate change, up from 19 per cent in 2016 – and about a quarter cited climate change as the UK’s top issue

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Health

Half-hearted cannabis legalisation move leaves patients in limbo

Comment

Earth

Britain’s hedgehog population has fallen 66 per cent in 20 years

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Earth

Congestion charge can cut childhood asthma attacks by half

News

Physics

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

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