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Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices
Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world

Egyptian mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped'
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Israeli youths unearth 1,100-year-old gold coins
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Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices
Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world

Egyptian mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped'
The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.

Israeli youths unearth 1,100-year-old gold coins
Volunteers at an archaeological dig find 425 coins, enough to buy a mansion when they were buried.

Florida to release wave of modified mosquitoes
The aim is to reduce insect-borne diseases but environmental groups warn of unforeseen consequences.

Hurricanes: A guide to the world's deadliest storms
Animated guide explaining how hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones form, their effects and how they are measured.

Coronavirus will be 'with us forever' - scientist
Sir Mark Walport says, unlike smallpox, coronavirus will not be eradicated by vaccination.

'Extreme' ice loss as Greenland smashes record
In a record breaking 2019, Greenland lost enough ice to cover the UK with over 2m of melt water.

Egyptian mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped'
The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.

Israeli youths unearth 1,100-year-old gold coins
Volunteers at an archaeological dig find 425 coins, enough to buy a mansion when they were buried.

Florida to release wave of modified mosquitoes
The aim is to reduce insect-borne diseases but environmental groups warn of unforeseen consequences.
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Post-Brexit farming schemes to be tested in Lake District

Martin Lewes
Reporter
The Lake District is being used to test out the farming support from the UK government that will replace the European schemes after the end of this year in England.

The Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), as it's called, will replace the current scheme where farmers are paid an amount based on how much land they manage, and more if they carry out environmental projects as well.
Under ELMS, they will only be paid for the environmental work, or "public goods".
Angela Meanwell (pictured), the Lake District national park farming officer, said she would be working with farmers to identify what public goods might be in the Lake District, and farmers say it's important that the new scheme takes their interests into account.
It is vital the new scheme is practical, retains our rural skills base, delivers for the environment and landscape, recognises culture and heritage and contributes to economic sustainability."
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