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Record number of girls on Borders College farming course

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 03:14
A record number of female students have started an agriculture course at Borders College.
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How weather apps are trying to be more accurate

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 03:12
Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations.
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Are extreme temperatures threatening live music events?

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 09:43
The death of a fan at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio during throws up challenges for tour promoters.
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How scientists are fighting climate-fuelled disease

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 03:12
As leaders gather in Dubai for the UN climate summit, experts say global warming is having a ‘profound effect' on health.
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Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics' minds

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 03:48
Engaging with climate sceptics can be a challenge - but some people are trying to change their minds.
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Host country of COP28, UAE, to ramp up oil production, BBC learns

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 03:02
The state oil company Adnoc is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.
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Rise in English bathing sites rated unfit to swim

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 19:58
Fewer swimming spots are rated "excellent" and more rated "poor" by the environment watchdog.
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Poor countries win fight for climate cash at COP28

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 20:40
COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber pulled off an unexpected victory securing long-awaited climate disaster help.
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Climate summit in an oil state: can COP28 change anything?

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 20:32
The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit.
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COP28 president denies using summit for oil deals

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 18:38
A BBC report said the UAE planned to use its role as host of UN climate talks to strike oil and gas deals.
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Toxic gas putting millions at risk in Middle East, BBC finds

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 17:14
The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.
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UAE planned to use COP28 climate talks to make oil deals

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 09:00
Leaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.
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Euclid telescope: First images revealed from 'dark Universe' mission

Tue, 11/07/2023 - 16:32
Europe's Euclid telescope begins its quest to map the cosmos and reveal its missing components.
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James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 03:36
The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.
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