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Members the FBI with recovered pieces of the Chinese high-altitude balloon that the US shot down on 5 February

Four flying objects shot down by US jets: What we know so far

13 February 2023

Four mysterious objects, including a suspected spy balloon and three that are unidentified beyond being described as cylindrical or octagonal, have been shot down by fighter jets over North America in just over a week. Here's what we know about them...


People vote at a polling site in the Central Brooklyn Public Library in the Brooklyn borough of New York, New York, USA

US midterms produce mixed results for environmental action

9 November 2022

New York voters backed billions of dollars in climate-related spending in the US midterms, but voters in California and other states rejected other environmental policies


UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 24: A couple arrives to vote the Anthem Center in Henderson, Nev., during early voting in Nevada on Monday, October 24, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

What US midterm elections mean for climate policy and public health

4 November 2022

The outcome of state and national elections on 8 November will shape the next two years of policy on climate change, abortion and covid-19


Crowd of people cheering with flags and banners

Brazil election: Lula win hailed as victory for the Amazon

31 October 2022

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who campaigned to protect the rainforest, narrowly beat Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election


Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers his keynote address to delegates third day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north west England, on September 27, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Could Labour's Great British Energy firm spark a green revolution?

28 September 2022

Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's Labour party, has promised to create a publicly owned renewable energy firm. Could it help meet the UK's climate goals?


2JT9956 SAO PAULO, SP - 28.08.2022: DEBATE COM CANDIDATOS A PRESIDENTE NA BAND - People follow the presidential debate at the Band headquarters, with candidates Lula and Bolsonaro, this Sunday (28) in Sao Paulo, SP. (Photo: Bruno Fernandes/Fotoarena)

Brazilian election will determine the future of the Amazon rainforest

26 September 2022

The re-election of president Jair Bolsonaro would severely harm the Amazon rainforest, while his rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is promising to reverse much of the recent environmental damage and meet climate change targets


Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Climate change concern over new energy policy chief

7 September 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg, who now oversees the UK government department responsible for energy and climate change, recently called to extract "every last drop" of oil and gas from the North Sea


Artist Ciaran Gallagher painting a mural in Belfast depicting the candidates vying to be the next UK prime minister

Tory leadership contest's online vote is still vulnerable to hackers

25 August 2022

Hacking concerns continue to dog the online Conservative party vote, which will decide next UK prime minister – should online voting even be used in such situations?


Villarrica lake, Chile in the summer. It is possible to see the lake, the flag of Chile. Sunny day, mountains in the background. Latin America, South America. Volcano, travel.; Shutterstock ID 1967684629; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Will Chile's new constitution make it the first truly green state?

10 August 2022

If Chileans adopt a new constitution next month, they would be making almost unprecedented commitment to the environment, says Graham Lawton


Dental X-ray

Dental X-rays likely to be used to assess asylum seeker ages in UK

27 July 2022

A Home Office report on supposed scientific methods for estimating ages is likely to recommend the use of dental X-rays, among other techniques, despite a lack of evidence to support them


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