"The state we're all in is appalling," he said. "We're all too rich. We're consuming all these things in the world. And we can't. It's unsustainable."
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Photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
Parr rose to prominence in the mid 1980s, his colourful images capturing British life.Noor Nanji (BBC News)
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The long-overlooked insects that could save our crops
Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now weβre discovering we can train them to be even more efficientMarta Zaraska (New Scientist)
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Australia is getting free electricity - will other countries follow?
As one of the most advanced solar nations in the world, Australia is well placed to experiment with giving people free power - and if it succeeds, other countries may look to copy its approachJames Woodford (New Scientist)
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Donate to Secure the Rothbury Estate | The Wildlife Trusts
Stretching over 3,800 hectares, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is abundant with opportunity. Itβs the largest continuous area of land to appear on the market in 50 years.www.wildlifetrusts.org
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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.Esme Stallard and Mark Poynting (BBC News)
They say, 'Do not idle the engine.' Oh, pleaseβcancel all roadworks, make public transport free all day, and allow people to take paid days off work. You greedy, short-sighted bureaucrats have completely lost the plotβwho you are, how you got here, and where youβre even headed.
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High pollution warning issued for London by City Hall
City Hall says strong sunshine and hot weather are expected to trigger high ozone levels.James W Kelly (BBC News)
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Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds
The numbers of many tropical birds are plummeting, and now it has been shown that heat extremes intensified by global warming are the biggest factor driving these declinesMichael Le Page (New Scientist)
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Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary species to UK waters
The UK's seas have had their warmest first seven months of the year on average since records began.Mark Poynting and Justin Rowlatt (BBC News)
Plastic crisis
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Summit opens in final push for plastics treaty to tackle crisis
The world's nations are hoping to sign the first global plastic treaty to limit plastic pollution.Esme Stallard (BBC News)
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If we fail? βThe alternative is accelerating climate change.β
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World faces new danger of βeconomic denialβ in climate fight, Cop30 head says
Exclusive: AndrΓ© CorrΓͺa do Lago says βanswers have to come from the economyβ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlashFiona Harvey (The Guardian)
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Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough
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David Attenborough - a life in broadcasting
David Attenborough celebrates 70 years with the BBC. His first ever series was Zoo Quest, first seen on 21 December 1954.canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk
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A bestseller is born: How Zuckerberg discovered the Streisand Effect
Feedback is baffled β baffled! β as to why Facebook owner Meta's attempts to suppress a previous employee's memoir sent the book rocketing to the top of the book chartsNew Scientist
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Two-clawed dinosaur species discovered in Gobi Desert
Duonychus is one of the few species of theropod dinosaur that evolved two-fingered hands.Tim Dodd (BBC News)
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Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away
A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystemAshley Balzer Vigil (Scientific American)
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Dark Energy experiment shakes Einstein's theory of Universe
New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.Pallab Ghosh (BBC News)
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Ecopetrol: Whistleblower reveals Colombia oil giant's βawfulβ pollution
Colombiaβs Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.Owen Pinnell (BBC News)
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This how trade-based society works, i will clean my name by the expense of all planet. I look clean, because i was able to export a huge amount of oil and gas- I am a good boy?? Retarded society π€£
Still obvious origin of the problem is not seen.
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Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.Adrienne Murray (BBC News)
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.Nowogrodzki, Julian
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T Cor Bor: Astronomers await dazzling celestial show
Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.Rebecca Morelle (BBC News)
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