Turkey set to host COP31 as Australia steps aside
The COP31 climate meeting is now expected to be held in Turkey after Australia dropped its bid to host the […]
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First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists
Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Getty The researchers found evidence of kissing in multiple species Humans do it, monkeys do
How lifting Amazon’s soya bean ban could threaten the rainforest
The Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge of deforestation as efforts grow to overturn a long-standing ban that has
So long, plastic wet wipes – but should we be flushing the new ones?
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Jonah Fisher/BBC Grant Mitchell from Severn Trent Water says every day 10 tonnes of wet wipes is
From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondent Getty Images A seal pup entangled in plastic on a beach Scientists have analysed 10,000 marine
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Justin Rowlatt,Climate editor and Jessica Cruz,South America producer BBC / Tony Jolliffe The Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge
Move over açaí – the Amazon has more ‘superfoods’ to offer
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil Getty Images Açaí is a popular health food sold around the world In
Thousands take to streets to highlight ‘climate emergency’
Demonstrators marched through the city centre on a day of global action to coincide with the COP30 climate talks in
Thousands take to streets of Glasgow to highlight ‘climate emergency’
Reuters Demonstrators marched through Glasgow before a rally was held on Glasgow Green Thousands of people have taken to the
COP30: Crowds march on doorstep of UN climate talks in Brazil
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil BBC Marching to the beat of pounding sound systems, thousands of climate protesters