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Coronavirus set to cause biggest emissions fall since second world war

The coronavirus lockdown will see global carbon emissions fall by a fifth compared with last year, but this dramatic drop won't slow climate change

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Beach water quality testing stops in England due to coronavirus crisis

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Beach water quality testing stops in England due to coronavirus crisis

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Seven new coronaviruses have been found lurking in bats in Africa

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Seven new coronaviruses have been found lurking in bats in Africa

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Covid-19 pandemic risks worst global food crisis in decades

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Planes and offices must improve ventilation to reduce coronavirus risk

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Planes and offices must improve ventilation to reduce coronavirus risk

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Don't miss: An explorer visits the world's artificial islands

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Don't miss: An explorer visits the world's artificial islands

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How long can viruses survive outside the body?

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The focus on coronavirus is essential, but we can’t forget the climate

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The focus on coronavirus is essential, but we can’t forget the climate

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What the latest research suggests about the coronavirus in pregnancy

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What the latest research suggests about the coronavirus in pregnancy

A growing number of case studies suggest that covid-19 is linked to a higher rate of preterm births, and the virus may be able to cross the placenta to a fetus

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Cheap and easy $1 coronavirus test to undergo trials in Senegal

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How accurate are the results from self-testing for covid-19 at home?

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Coronavirus: Developing countries are ‘on a ledge with no safety net’

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Independent scientists criticise UK government's covid-19 approach

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