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Firms join forces in bid to lower hydrogen cost
The possibility of a future powered significantly by clean hydrogen takes a small step closer.
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Firms join forces in bid to lower hydrogen cost
The possibility of a future powered significantly by clean hydrogen takes a small step closer.

Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
By the 2040s most of southern England may no longer get sub-zero days, new Met Office data suggests.

Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Crisps firm Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 from beer fermentation.

Capsule with asteroid samples in 'perfect' shape
A team retrieves a capsule carrying the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid.

Thames tunnel 'will create 5m tonnes of CO2'
Campaigners accuse Boris Johnson of mocking his own promises on climate change and emissions.

RAF cameras capture world's biggest iceberg
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.
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Firms join forces in bid to lower hydrogen cost
The possibility of a future powered significantly by clean hydrogen takes a small step closer.

Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
By the 2040s most of southern England may no longer get sub-zero days, new Met Office data suggests.

Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Crisps firm Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 from beer fermentation.

Capsule with asteroid samples in 'perfect' shape
A team retrieves a capsule carrying the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid.

Thames tunnel 'will create 5m tonnes of CO2'
Campaigners accuse Boris Johnson of mocking his own promises on climate change and emissions.

RAF cameras capture world's biggest iceberg
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.

Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
By the 2040s most of southern England may no longer get sub-zero days, new Met Office data suggests.

Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Crisps firm Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 from beer fermentation.
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Copyright: Isles of Scilly TravelA malnourished seal has been transported to a special sanctuary in Cornwall after washing up on the Isles of Scilly.
The seal, called Cloudesley Shovell, was found on Porthcressa beach on St Mary’s with an eye infection and in need of food, the Isles of Scilly Travel said.
The company said it had welcomed the "VIP passenger" aboard one of its ferries on Sunday for "some TLC at the Seal Sanctuary in Gweek".
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