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Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics unmoved
Countries have agreed to limit carbon from shipping by 2050 but green groups say the pact is flawed.
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Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics unmoved
Countries have agreed to limit carbon from shipping by 2050 but green groups say the pact is flawed.

World records hottest day for third time in a week
One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models.

Greta Thunberg charged for blocking oil port
The climate activist blocked a port handling fossil fuels with a group of young activists in June.

Science research deal with EU awaits PM's approval
BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.

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Are wildfires in the US getting worse?
Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people.

High-status ancient Spanish tomb held 'Ivory Lady'
Archaeologists use a new technique to discover that a high-status tomb contained a woman not a man.

Europe's Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch
The big rocket that underpinned Europe's access to space for three decades heads into retirement.
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Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics unmoved
Countries have agreed to limit carbon from shipping by 2050 but green groups say the pact is flawed.

World records hottest day for third time in a week
One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models.

Greta Thunberg charged for blocking oil port
The climate activist blocked a port handling fossil fuels with a group of young activists in June.

Science research deal with EU awaits PM's approval
BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.

Video 1 minute 59 seconds
Are wildfires in the US getting worse?
Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people.

High-status ancient Spanish tomb held 'Ivory Lady'
Archaeologists use a new technique to discover that a high-status tomb contained a woman not a man.

Europe's Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch
The big rocket that underpinned Europe's access to space for three decades heads into retirement.

World records hottest day for third time in a week
One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models.

Greta Thunberg charged for blocking oil port
The climate activist blocked a port handling fossil fuels with a group of young activists in June.

Science research deal with EU awaits PM's approval
BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.
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