China’s concerns about air pollution from burning coal is one reason behind the emissions slowdown.
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For three years, carbon emissions from fossil fuels have grown little or not at all, opening a window of opportunity to halt climate change.
Quite the surprise!
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November 9, 2016
Brian Ward , Northumbria University, Newcastle ; David Baker , Coventry University ; Gina Yannitell Reinhardt , University of Essex ; Mark McLay , Glasgow Caledonian University ; Michael Patrick Cullinane , Northumbria University, Newcastle ; Paula Keaveney , Edge Hill University , and Toby James , University of East Anglia
From coast to coast, the 2016 election has torn up the usual order.
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We know that Trump behaves appallingly badly and appeals to the left-behind. But we still do not know much about him.
Beware.
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President Obama is right to say it’s very, very hard to rig an American election. That doesn’t mean things always go to plan.
Some people might find this offensive. IPSO didn’t think it was.
Why the Editors’ Code of Practice needs to be reformed.
Giant otters were prized for their dense fur.
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Land animals were able to find refuge in the depths of the forest. But aquatic species weren’t so lucky.
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Breastfeeding is a cultural taboo in the UK, and the prevalence of bottles in children’s books doesn’t help.
This guy?
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Donald Trump talks over women, refuses to listen, won’t take control of his bad habits – enough already.
Explain this to me again.
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Learning how to overcome boredom can boost a child’s creativity and independence. So why are parents scared of it?
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You don’t have to be an ‘elder statesman’ to have led an interesting life.
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When you find disabled people ‘inspiring’, perhaps that feeling is more about you than them.
Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Barbrook, the ‘cybercommunist’ advising on many of the manifesto’s ideas.
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If there are forward-thinking minds within Labour that could bring fresh thinking to internet issues, they didn’t get the call.
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Why drug maker Mylan’s decision to introduce a half-price version of its EpiPen could be more than a publicity stunt.
Donald Trump in Scotland – musicians have asked that he refrain from using their songs at his political events.
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The golden days of the 1960s protest song may be past, but music is still used across the world as a vehicle to voice political views. More than a sideshow, it can be a form of mobilisation and an expression of ‘soft power’.
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La folie Pokémon Go s'apprête à envahir les smartphones français et du même coup à transformer le rapport des joueurs à l'espace et à la ville.
See things differently with Pokemon.
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What if the most interesting thing the Pokémon Go phenomenon offered was where it leads you?
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New research explains why habitat loss means male willow warblers now outnumber females – and that’s bad news for the species.
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The new ‘carbon budget’ has eased fears of a post-Brexit ‘coup’ by Tory climate sceptics.
Ready for recycling? These cans are – thanks to the EU’s Waste Directive.
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From recycling to air pollution, eco-friendly European laws have a big impact.
Spilling out.
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What will happen to immigration, wages and the economy has been discussed at length. But the price of drugs may also be affected.