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• Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests begin across England

  01-09-2020 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Protesters block a road near Parliament and are planning a "walk of shame" near the Bank of England.
  
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• Extinction Rebellion: 92-year-old among dozens arrested in London climate protests - video report

  01-09-2020 22:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London, leading to at least 90 arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of civil disobedience to demand government action on the climate crisis.Police arrest dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters in LondonContinue reading...
  
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• Extinction Rebellion: Two weeks of climate protests kick off as Parliament returns

  01-09-2020 16:37
  
  Extinction Rebellion (XR) has this week begun a two-week programme of in-person demonstrations across cities including London, Manchester and Cardiff, timed to coincide with the reconvening of Parliament after the summer recess.
  
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• Police arrest several Extinction Rebellion protesters in London

  01-09-2020 16:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Roads blocked near Parliament Square as group begins 10 days of UK-wide climate actionThousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London leading to at least five arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of civil disobedience to demand government action on the climate crisis.Four different XR groups blocked roads as they marched across central London waving brightly coloured flags and banners demanding MPs back what they have dubbed the “climate and e
  
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• Police arrest dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters in London

  01-09-2020 16:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Roads blocked near Parliament Square as group begins 10 days of UK-wide climate actionThousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London leading to at least 65 arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of civil disobedience to demand government action on the climate crisis.Four XR groups blocked roads as they marched across central London waving brightly coloured flags and banners demanding MPs back what they have described as the “climate and ecologi
  
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• 'Queen of the Dolomites' glacier could vanish within 15 years

  01-09-2020 15:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Italian scientists warn Marmolada has shrunk 80% in 70 years due to global heatingThe largest and most symbolic glacier in the Dolomites could vanish within 15 years because of global heating, Italian scientists have warned.The 3,343m Marmolada, located on the border of the Trentino and Veneto regions and known as “the Queen of the Dolomites”, has already lost more than 80% of its volume over the last 70 years. Continue reading...
  
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• Timberland targets net-positive nature impact by 2030

  01-09-2020 13:46
  
  Fashion giant Timberland has pledged to ensure that it has a net-positive impact on nature within a decade - a vision underpinned by commitments to regenerative agriculture and the circular economy.
  
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• HMRC sets 2040 net-zero target

  01-09-2020 13:46
  
  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has set a net-zero target for 2040 - a decade ahead of the national deadline - and pledged to halve non-operational business travel as a first step.
  
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• Manufacturers aim for carbon-neutral cement by 2050

  01-09-2020 11:14
  
  A group of the world's leading producers of cement have issued a new industry commitment to deliver carbon-neutral concrete by 2050.
  
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• Climate change: Power companies 'hindering' move to green energy

  01-09-2020 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.
  
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• Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How many crocodiles can you see?

  01-09-2020 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gharial crocodiles may number less than 1,000 individuals in the wild - but there is always hope.
  
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• Velux partners with WWF to capture lifetime carbon emissions

  01-09-2020 09:01
  
  The Velux Group has pledged to offset 100% of its carbon emissions in the future and to capture the equivalent of its historical carbon footprint using nature-based climate solutions by 2041.
  
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• How SUVs conquered the world – at the expense of its climate

  01-09-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive new emissions analysis shows how much more dangerous for the climate SUVs are than smaller vehicles, and how embedded they have become in our lives
  They are the hulking cars that have conquered the world. Spreading from the heartlands of the US to a new generation of eager buyers in China to dominate even the twisting, narrow streets of Europe, the sports utility vehicle, or SUV, has bludgeoned its way to automobile supremacy with a heady mix of convenience and marketing muscle.The ris
  
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• How SUVs conquered America and the world to become a chief climate offender

  01-09-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive new emissions analysis shows how much more dangerous for the climate SUVs are than smaller vehicles, and how embedded they have become in our lives
  They are the hulking cars that have conquered the world. Spreading from the heartlands of the US to a new generation of eager buyers in China to dominate even the twisting, narrow streets of Europe, the sports utility vehicle, or SUV, has bludgeoned its way to automobile supremacy with a heady mix of convenience and marketing muscle.The ris
  
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• Extinction Rebellion plans two weeks of disruption as parliament returns

  01-09-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Protests planned in London, Cardiff and Manchester to demand action on climate crisisExtinction Rebellion protesters are to begin two weeks of disruption in London, Cardiff and Manchester as they take to the streets from Tuesday to demand government action on the climate emergency.In the morning XR activists will march towards Parliament Square in London from four different locations, where they plan to sit in the streets until MPs agree to back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. Continu
  
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• 'We’ve covered huge swathes of the UK in tarmac': how roads affect birds

  01-09-2020 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Rarer birds suffer the most from the network that criss-crosses the country, finds study, but kerbside life appears to suit someIn 1925, ecologist Dayton Stoner drove 632 miles through Iowa, making a note of all the dead animals he saw en route. There were 225 pieces of roadkill in total, including red-headed woodpeckers, painted terrapins and blue racer snakes – once-common species that are now rare. The paper, called The Toll of the Automobile, was the first study of “road ecology&
  
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• Unclean greens: how America's E coli outbreaks in salads are linked to cows

  01-09-2020 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Infections linked to leafy greens have hospitalised 200 Americans since 2018. The finger of blame now points to cattle
  There was a time when you could nearly always find a head of romaine lettuce in my crisper. The little black dress of salad greens, romaine stands up fine on its own in a classic Caesar salad and also serves as the perfect foil for stronger-flavoured greens or fillings in a sandwich.But in the last couple of years, romaine has become a worrisome food in the US. Since 2018, outbr
  
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• Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

  01-09-2020 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound.
  
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• Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered

  01-09-2020 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts say the tradition of commemorating the dead is "inconceivably macabre" by today's standards.
  
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