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Renewable energy growth must speed up to meet Paris goals, agency says
Renewable electricity production needs to grow eight times faster than the current rate to help limit global heating, according to a report.
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How the energy industry impacts the environment
In Texas, the energy industry plays an important role, particularly when it comes to green energy. Because of the prominence coal, oil, and renewable energy play in the Lone Star State, concerns over CO2 emission levels are equally important.
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Psychedelic therapy could ‘reset’ depressed brain
A powerful hallucinogenic drug known for its part in shamanic rituals is being trialled as a potential cure for depression for the first time. Participants will be given the drug DMT, followed by talking therapy.
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The real cost of your clothes: These are the fabrics with the best and worst environmental impact
An industry that thrives on providing consumers with the latest trends, fashion’s rapid turnover means that each year we consume approximately 80bn pieces of clothing – a volume which is putting strain on the planet.
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£5m fund to help local authorities to reduce air pollution
Local authorities across England have been granted more than £5m in government funding to improve local air quality.
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Opinions and attitudes can last when they are based on emotion
Depending on the topic, people's attitudes can change from moment to moment or last a lifetime. The factors that make one opinion long-lasting and another ephemeral, however, are not always clear.
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Dawn Days mental health project launched
Photographers Mike Guest and Nick Pumphrey, now joined by a collective of artists and creatives, have launched the Dawn Days project, which aims to capture the start of each day while immersed in nature, regardless of the weather conditions.
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New global breast cancer initiative highlights renewed commitment to improve survival
A major new collaborative effort, the Global Breast Cancer Initiative, is being introduced today by the World Health Organization, with the objective of reducing global breast cancer mortality by 2.5% per year until 2040, thereby averting an estimated 2.5 million deaths.
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The right ‘5-a-day’ mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of death in men and women, according to data representing nearly 2 million adults.
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National Trust to plant blossom trees in cities
The National Trust is planning to plant dozens of blossoming trees, including cherry, hazel and plum, at different sites around the UK.
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The value of biodiversity
The recently launched Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity is a landmark report detailing the financial implications of the degradation of our biodiversity all over the world, due almost entirely to our pursuit for economic growth, with no regard for its impact on the health of our natural ecosystems.
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