Jon Snow
The great smog – who's at fault, Europe, China or us?
The great smog has hit England. Is it us, the Chinese or the Europeans who are to blame?
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US election: What a Trump or Biden victory means for the climate
What are the climate implications of a Trump or Biden presidency?
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The Pacific island polluted by discarded plastic
It is one of the world’s remotest places – and one of the world’s biggest dustbins. The tiny Henderson Island in the South Pacific has become inundated with millions of pieces of discarded plastic. Marine scientists say it’s evidence of the “grotesque” extent of pollution.
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Do busy roads cause dementia?
The toxic chemicals that pollute our cities could be linked to the risk of getting dementia according to a new study. Researchers in Canada have found that people who live near busy traffic clogged roads face a 7 percent higher chance of developing dementia than those who live further away. They haven’t proven a direct…
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4m
Pollution: air quality alerts issued out across London
Air quality alerts have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides across London because of high pollution. The move comes as a new report calls for changes to motoring rules and infrastructure to help reduce vehicle emissions and improve health. But critics say the problem is not how we drive, but what we…
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Jon Snow
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Tom Clarke
Dawn of a new energy age? It won’t be that easy
Are we at the dawn of a new energy age – with conflict-free natural gas beneath out feet? Getting gas out of a stone isn’t going to be easy, let alone provide a solution to Britain’s energy needs.
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Tom Clarke
Obama moves to put climate change back on the US agenda
Will today’s speech on climate change by President Obama put the US on course to improve its position as the world’s second largest pollutor?
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Lindsey Hilsum
Pollution masks the sky – and the economy – in China
Pollution is now the number one topic of conversation in Beijing, as the Chinese begin to question why polluting industries are receiving so much financial help from the state.
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Air-pocalypse now: the hazardous pollution in China's cities
How bad is China’s air pollution? Asia Correspondent John Sparks meets residents of an apartment block in China’s most polluted city, who have found their homes enveloped in black smoke.