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Scores of children killed in Philippines’ war on drugs, report says

At least 129 children have been killed in the Philippines’ four-year war on drugs, most by police or allied assailants, but they may only represent…

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Emmanuel Macron pledges €15bn to tackle climate crisis

Emmanuel Macron has promised an extra €15bn (£13.7bn) for measures to combat the climate crisis over the next two years and a referendum on whether…

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South Pole warmed three times the global rate in last 30 years – study

At the South Pole, considered the coldest point on Earth, temperatures are rising fast. So fast, in fact, that Kyle Clem and other climate researchers…

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(Singapore) low-income seniors to get mobile data plans that cost as little as $5 a month

From July, low-income seniors will be able to sign up for affordable one-year mobile data plans that cost as little as $5 per month for…

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Wool-based packaging start-up wins €50,000 cash injection

Start-up Woola has won a €50,000 cash prize for its bubble wrap innovation made from wool. EIT InnoEnergy, an innovation engine for sustainable energy across…

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Plastic waste surges as coronavirus prompts restaurants to use more disposable packaging

Before the start of the outbreak, cities and states were making some progress on banning plastic bags, shifting away from single-use plastic — which ends…

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Thousands of tonnes of ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits

A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments…

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Saint Louis University launches new WATER Institute

Saint Louis University has established the Water Access, Technology, Environment and Resources (WATER) Institute. The new institute brings together researchers in the areas of engineering…

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Satellites reveal major new gas industry methane leaks

Last fall, European Space Agency satellites detected huge plumes of the invisible planet-warming gas methane leaking from the Yamal pipeline that carries natural gas from…

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France’s oldest nuclear reactor to finally shut down

France’s oldest nuclear power plant will shut down on Tuesday after four decades in operation, to the delight of environmental activists who have long warned…

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