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- 21/4/23 03:11
The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.
THURSDAY 22. APRIL 2021
Speaking at a virtual summit, Boris Johnson urges world leaders to "build back greener".
After rejoining the agreement, the US wants to show it is serious about climate change.
Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit.
A new crop of coffee companies have solutions to cut waste in their industry.
BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris explains how changing three aspects of how you live can make the biggest dent to your carbon footprint.
WEDNESDAY 21. APRIL 2021
The global shipping industry wants governments to tax their carbon emissions as they try to tackle climate change
The best time to view it will be early morning or after sunset on Thursday, astronomers say.
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's mother calls on the government to "reduce air pollution immediately".
The EU's climate-change goals of becoming climate neutral by 2050 will become legally binding.
A new study questions the sustainability of used cooking oil imports into Europe to make biodiesel.
TUESDAY 20. APRIL 2021
The International Space Station is nearing the end of its life and Russia is working on a new module.
Scientists found remains of the sauropod in rocks from what is today the Atacama desert.
The discovery in the Cairngorms is only the eighth time a cow wheat shieldbug has been recorded in Scotland.
The PM says carbon emissions must fall by almost 80% by 2035 - 15 years earlier than previously planned.
This year should see the second-biggest-ever rise in CO2 emissions as economies rebound from Covid.
After invasive rats and goats were removed from Redonda, the island's wildlife has been thriving.
MONDAY 19. APRIL 2021
A "forgotten" coffee plant that grows in warmer conditions could help ensure the drink's future.
The teenage activist spoke to Greg James about climate change and Ikea meatballs.
The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.
Meet the teams who track down and destroy hidden sources of greenhouse gases.
SUNDAY 18. APRIL 2021
The US space agency is ready to attempt the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.
These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia.
SATURDAY 17. APRIL 2021
SpaceX will build a lander that the US space agency will use to return humans to the Moon this decade.
FRIDAY 16. APRIL 2021
Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
THURSDAY 15. APRIL 2021
Scientists confirm they have made "chimera" embryos from long-tailed macaques and humans.
Beijing must close 588 coal-fired power plants in a decade to meet climate pledges, experts say.
Satellite images collected over 37 years are combined to show how Earth in a new way.
Sir David Attenborough fronts a new documentary on lockdown's effect on the natural world.
WEDNESDAY 14. APRIL 2021
La Soufriere, on the island of St Vincent, has been erupting for the past five days.
Further postponement of the UK climate summit would be better than a failed event, says an expert.
US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.
A review of the state of Britain's native woods and trees finds only 7% are in good condition.
TUESDAY 13. APRIL 2021
The sponge species was unnamed for a decade before nine-year-old Sylvie suggested Parpal Dumplin.
With record high CO2 levels and destructive tornadoes, Ben Rich has more on extreme weather around the globe this spring.
Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.
The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
MONDAY 12. APRIL 2021
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly.
SUNDAY 11. APRIL 2021
Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.