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'Every mineral has a history and a story to tell'
From using penguin poo to coal fire - nature has many ways to generate minerals on and off Earth.
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'Every mineral has a history and a story to tell'
From using penguin poo to coal fire - nature has many ways to generate minerals on and off Earth.
Gambia bans timber exports to halt smuggling surge
In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.
Nearly a quarter of Earth's seafloor now mapped
An area broadly the size of Europe's land surface was added to ocean charts in the past year alone.
Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
The landmark ruling curbs federal power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a setback for President Biden.
On the hunt for two million 'hidden ancients'
A new tree-map suggests there could be around two million unrecorded ancient trees in England.
UK must insulate to reduce energy bills - report
The Climate Change Committee says the lack of a policy to insulate people's homes is "shocking".
UK-built satellite will measure greenhouse effect
A £140m contract will see an important European Space Agency mission assembled in Stevenage.
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'Every mineral has a history and a story to tell'
From using penguin poo to coal fire - nature has many ways to generate minerals on and off Earth.
Gambia bans timber exports to halt smuggling surge
In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.
Nearly a quarter of Earth's seafloor now mapped
An area broadly the size of Europe's land surface was added to ocean charts in the past year alone.
Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
The landmark ruling curbs federal power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a setback for President Biden.
On the hunt for two million 'hidden ancients'
A new tree-map suggests there could be around two million unrecorded ancient trees in England.
UK must insulate to reduce energy bills - report
The Climate Change Committee says the lack of a policy to insulate people's homes is "shocking".
UK-built satellite will measure greenhouse effect
A £140m contract will see an important European Space Agency mission assembled in Stevenage.
Gambia bans timber exports to halt smuggling surge
In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.
Nearly a quarter of Earth's seafloor now mapped
An area broadly the size of Europe's land surface was added to ocean charts in the past year alone.
Supreme Court limits Biden's power to cut emissions
The landmark ruling curbs federal power to limit greenhouse gas emissions in a setback for President Biden.
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