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Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

22 November 2017

The first global “light census” shows that the area affected by artificial lighting is growing by 2.2 per cent every year, posing risks to wildlife and human health
Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

21 November 2017

Last week the Keystone pipeline spilled 5,000 barrels of oil. This week Nebraska decided to allow the Keystone XL extension to be built right through the state

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