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Dirty talk: How pollution is snuffing out plants' scent messages

Plants use a fragrant language but filthy air is messing with their communication lines, which might explain why insects are in decline and roses are losing their scent

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London has already reached air pollution limits for 2018

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London has already reached air pollution limits for 2018

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A capsized oil tanker is releasing invisible toxins into the sea

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A capsized oil tanker is releasing invisible toxins into the sea

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Ban on plastic microbeads comes into force in the UK

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Ban on plastic microbeads comes into force in the UK

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Tackle UK's killer toxic air before waging war on ocean plastic

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China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

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China tackles climate change with world's largest carbon market

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Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

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Good news: Demand for coal is plummeting towards a record low

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Robofish floats about tracking antibiotics in the Great Lakes

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Good news: one form of air pollution may be falling in Europe

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Health

The UK just missed a big chance to cut harmful diesel pollution

Harmful fumes from diesel vehicles are a real problem in the UK but the government's attempt to tackle this toxic issue in its budget is feeble, says Tim Chatterton

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Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

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Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week's spill

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Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

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Technology

Camera spots hidden oil spills and may find missing planes

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