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Worm’s saliva found to break down plastic in major pollution breakthrough | Climate News
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A worm could be the answer to solving the problem of what to do about one of the commonest forms of plastic pollution. Spanish researchers have found that chemicals in the saliva of the wax worm can break down polyethylene, a particularly hard-wearing material. Their research found that exposing the plastic to the creature’s saliva…
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Hi-tech gardens at Natural History Museum to track how wildlife reacts to climate | Science & Tech News
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The Natural History Museum is creating hi-tech gardens full of sensors to look at how wildlife reacts to changes in climate and can be better protected in our towns and cities. The gardens will allow researchers to look at the kind of life that makes these environments home, from insects and frogs to tiny microscopic…
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Over a quarter of local authorities in England are covered by oil and gas licences – could fracking come to your area? | Climate News
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People in England can find out if fracking could come to their area by entering their postcode in a new interactive map, which illustrates the regions covered by oil and gas licences. Over a quarter of local authorities are covered by existing licences to explore for oil and gas, which could involve fracking, according to…
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Catastrophic effects of climate change are ‘dangerously unexplored’, experts warn | Climate News
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More research is needed into climate change leading to societal collapse or human extinction, researchers have said, warning such potentially catastrophic results are “dangerously unexplored”. A team of international experts led by Cambridge University said not enough research had gone into the possible worst case scenario, despite “ample reasons to suspect that climate change could…
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‘Jet zero’: Emission free air travel, future-proofing flying or fantasy? | Climate News
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“The Jet Zero Strategy is designed to future-proof aviation so passengers can look forward to guilt-free travel.” That’s the aim of Grant Shapps and the Department for Transport’s new plan, announced this week, to deliver emission-free air travel by 2050. It sounds great for travellers and it’s got a catchy name, but is it too…