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Budget boost for science is less than promised
The Chancellor boosts science spending to 20bn a year by 2024 - 2bn less than he previously pledged.
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Budget boost for science is less than promised
The Chancellor boosts science spending to 20bn a year by 2024 - 2bn less than he previously pledged.
UN emissions report a 'thundering wake-up call'
Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.
Attenborough in 'act now' warning over climate
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.
Overnight protest held at museum over sponsorship
The activists say they stayed at London's Science Museum for the "victims" of fossil fuel sponsors.
Make people fly less, ministers told
The government must cut demand for flying and meat under plans to curb climate change, experts say.
Australia's 2050 net zero pledge draws criticism
The target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries.
Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy
Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.
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Budget boost for science is less than promised
The Chancellor boosts science spending to 20bn a year by 2024 - 2bn less than he previously pledged.
UN emissions report a 'thundering wake-up call'
Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.
Attenborough in 'act now' warning over climate
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.
Overnight protest held at museum over sponsorship
The activists say they stayed at London's Science Museum for the "victims" of fossil fuel sponsors.
Make people fly less, ministers told
The government must cut demand for flying and meat under plans to curb climate change, experts say.
Australia's 2050 net zero pledge draws criticism
The target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries.
Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy
Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy.
UN emissions report a 'thundering wake-up call'
Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.
Attenborough in 'act now' warning over climate
"If we don't act now, it'll be too late," warns Sir David Attenborough ahead of the COP26 climate summit.
Overnight protest held at museum over sponsorship
The activists say they stayed at London's Science Museum for the "victims" of fossil fuel sponsors.
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North Yorkshire worst in UK for bird crime
The number of birds of prey illegally killed in the UK has hit record levels, according to the RSPB's annual report.
Copyright: RSPBThe charity's Birdcrime report says 137 offences were recorded in 2020, with 26 taking place in North Yorkshire, making it the worst area in the UK for the seventh year in a row.
Victims in the county included 16 buzzards, two peregrine falcons, two red kites and one goshawk.
The RSPB say two-thirds of the deaths in North Yorkshire were "directly related to grouse shooting" and has called on the government to licence driven grouse moors.
Mark Thomas, Head of Investigations UK, said: “Although we have become used to the illegal killing of birds of prey, the figure for 2020 is truly shocking.
“The RSPB welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government to licence driven grouse moors there, but this has to happen now in England as well.
"Licensing should be conditional on compliance with wildlife protection laws, and if breached, should result in removal of the right to shoot."
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