Green Verden

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Climate crisis has shifted the Earth’s axis, study shows

Massive melting of glaciers has tilted the planet’s rotation, showing the impact of human activities

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Nepal's rhino population is on the rise

This year's rhino count found a 16% increase and more babies than rangers have seen before. Find out more about the conservation of one-horn

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Bee population steady in Dutch cities thanks to pollinator strategy

Scheme involving ‘ bee hotels’ and ‘bee stops’ reaps rewards as census shows no strong decline in urban population

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Scientists find way to remove polluting microplastics with bacteria

Sticky property of bacteria used to create microbe nets that can capture microplastics in water to form a recyclable blob

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'A role model': how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity

Pilot scheme will use methane from fermenting fruit to create clean power for city water plant

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Carbon emissions to soar in 2021 by second highest rate in history

Global economies forecast to pour stimulus money into fossil fuels as part of Covid recovery

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M&S faces backlash over plan to release 30m honeybees

High street chain’s farm project could put pressure on wild pollinators, warn conservationists

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France to ban some domestic flights where train available

MPs vote to suspend internal flights if the trip can be completed by train within two and a half hours instead

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10 Ways to Keep Waste Out of the Trash Bin

A green lifestyle is not always about choosing better products or making better purchases. Sometimes

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Fukushima: Japan announces it will dump contaminated water into sea

Environmental groups and neighbours condemn plan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water in two years’ time

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There's another pandemic under our noses, and it kills 8.7m people a year | Rebecca Solnit

While Covid ravaged across the world, air pollution killed about three times as many people. We must fight the climate crisis with the same

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Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes

Google's Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Fashion's dirty secret: how sexual assault took hold in jeans factories

The long read: After revelations of sexual violence in Lesotho garment factories, where jeans are made for brands such as Levi’s, workers fought for better conditions. But now Covid-19 has hit the fashion industry, those gains may be lost

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Shanna Swan: 'Most couples may have to use assisted reproduction by 2045'

The professor of environmental medicine explains how chemicals in plastics are causing our fertility to decline – and what we can do about it

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Starting Today, You Can “Round Up” Your Purchase on Dozens of Fashion Sites to Benefit the Women Who Make Your Clothes

Fashion Makes Change is officially launching with an impressive group of brands, from luxury European houses to American upstarts and global retailers.

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Canadian Conservative party votes not to recognize climate crisis as real

Delegates vote 54%-46% against policy change request as leader O’Toole seeks ambitious climate change agenda

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Could plastic roads make for a smoother ride?

From lower carbon emissions to fewer potholes, there are a number of benefits to building a layer of plastic into roads.