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Mini-nuclear plants may be an experiment worth exploring

Roll-Royce gave an eye-catching pitch but the economics of nuclear power needs further inspection An energy…

Ghanaians devastated by illegal fishing try hand at citizen sleuthing

Crucial fish stocks could disappear within five years without urgent action, so desperate fishers are using…

Climate heroes: the countries pioneering a green future

From Spain to South Korea, there are several global success stories in the drive to become…

Pelosi floats above Democrats’ civil war

Shortly before Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team faced a gauntlet of angry Democrats disappointed…

Farage’s anti-cyclist article shows car users fear loss of control

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Five post-Trump obstacles to a global green recovery

Joe Biden’s win gives the globe a better chance of averting climate catastrophe, but major obstacles…

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The city, which endured one of the longest Covid lockdowns in the world, has been closely…