The US produces the same carbon emissions as 89 countries in the Global South
As nations race to stave off further climate crisis, some shoulder more responsibility than others.
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UK Olympic success has come in spite of government spending, not because of it
Is there a correlation between government investment in sports and recreational facilities and Olympic medal count?
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How modern slavery referrals soared as lockdown ended
The number of potential victims reported to the Home Office’s modern slavery programme has risen, and county lines activity is largely to blame.
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Chart of the Day: How much land would carbon capture and storage really require?
A report by Oxfam has revealed that millions of hectares of land would be needed to meet carbon sequestration targets.
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Smoking-related cancers are twice as high among England’s poorest
A new report estimates there are some 11,247 smoking-related cancer cases each year among those in England’s most deprived areas,…
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How low is Boris Johnson’s approval rating falling?
The Prime Minister’s popularity has taken a hit, among both Conservative party members and voters in general.
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How badly have deforestation and development hit the Amazon rainforest?
Thousands of square miles of rainforest have been destroyed for the purposes of city expansion or to the benefit of the…
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The fall in UK Covid-19 cases isn’t due to less testing
The number of Covid-19 cases in England fell by a third in a week, while the number of PCR tests…
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