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Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people
They live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful levels of toxic waste, research reveals.

Get a grip on pollution rules, government told
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.

Migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change
Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.

Could Sunak's green review threaten UK net zero?
The prime minister has rolled back some net zero policies, but says he's still committed to targets.

PM delays petrol car ban in shift on green policies
The prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".

Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.

New AI tool speeds up search for disease genes
Google DeepMind has used its technology to identify parts of human DNA that might cause diseases.
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Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people
They live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful levels of toxic waste, research reveals.

Get a grip on pollution rules, government told
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.

Migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change
Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.

Could Sunak's green review threaten UK net zero?
The prime minister has rolled back some net zero policies, but says he's still committed to targets.

PM delays petrol car ban in shift on green policies
The prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".

Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.

New AI tool speeds up search for disease genes
Google DeepMind has used its technology to identify parts of human DNA that might cause diseases.

Get a grip on pollution rules, government told
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.

Migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change
Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.

Could Sunak's green review threaten UK net zero?
The prime minister has rolled back some net zero policies, but says he's still committed to targets.
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