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Deep rift over climate cash clouds end of COP27
Technology18 November 2022

Deep rift over climate cash clouds end of COP27

Getty ImagesBy Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondentUN climate talks head to a conclusion on Friday with nations deeply divided over cash to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change. The idea of phasing down the use of all fossil f...

COP27: Lack of women at negotiations raises concern
Technology16 November 2022

COP27: Lack of women at negotiations raises concern

The report reveals that in many developing nations - which are facing the worst impacts of climate change - women have greater responsibility for securing water, food and fuel for their families, which can be more difficult during floods, drought or ...

Nasa: Artemis Moon rocket lifts off Earth
Technology16 November 2022

Nasa: Artemis Moon rocket lifts off Earth

NASABy Jonathan AmosBBC Science CorrespondentThe American space agency Nasa has launched its biggest ever rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The 100m-tall Artemis vehicle climbed skyward in a stupendous mix of light and sound.Its objective is to ...

Fears 1.5C climate goal could be softened at COP27
Technology14 November 2022

Fears 1.5C climate goal could be softened at COP27

Getty ImagesBy Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondentA key target to stop climate change raising global temperatures is now in doubt at a UN summit.Climate change talks have been trying to limit the average rise in temperatures to 1.5C.But at talks in...

Businesses warn research cuts will stall UK economy
Technology11 November 2022

Businesses warn research cuts will stall UK economy

Among those who signed the statements made by the Academy of Medical Sciences are Wellcome, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, Pfizer, Life Arc, the Association of Medical Research Charities, the Institute of Cancer Research, the...

COP27: Key climate goal of 1.5C rise faces new challenge
Technology11 November 2022

COP27: Key climate goal of 1.5C rise faces new challenge

Although Professor Vanesa Castán Broto, UN climate expert, acknowledges that the report is "bleak", she says there are reasons to be hopeful: "There is evidence of responses from the public and private sectors, and from NGOs, community organisations,...

Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave
Technology10 November 2022

Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave

By Noel Titheradge, Ed Thomas and Chris BellBBC NewsPrivate security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales, the BBC has learned.Farmers have told the BBC that police rarely s...

UK-Swiss science deal as both barred from EU scheme
Technology10 November 2022

UK-Swiss science deal as both barred from EU scheme

FABRICE COFFRINI/AFPBy Jessica ParkerBBC Brussels correspondentThe UK and Switzerland are striking a deal on science collaboration as both countries continue to be blocked from a major EU scheme.Political tensions mean the two nations have been shut ...

COP27: The oil project being called a sin
Technology10 November 2022

COP27: The oil project being called a sin

By Lebo DisekoGlobal Religion CorrespondentAs politicians meet to discuss how to cut carbon emissions, descendants of Southern Africa's first inhabitants are raising concerns about an oil and gas exploration project. Religious leaders have also spoke...

Once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood
Technology10 November 2022

Once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood

"Some days I just don't want to get out of bed," she says, adding that, because of the rain, seeing friends takes much more effort, exercise is confined to indoors, hanging washing out on the line is basically impossible, and the house feels perpetua...

How many private jets were at COP27?
Technology9 November 2022

How many private jets were at COP27?

ReutersBy Reality Check teamBBC NewsThere has been criticism on social media of delegates arriving at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.The day before the conference began, hundreds of environmental activis...

COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?
Technology9 November 2022

COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?

ReutersBy Reality Check teamBBC NewsThere has been criticism on social media of delegates arriving at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.The day before the conference began, hundreds of environmental activis...

Why an old train could point to a clean energy future
Technology9 November 2022

Why an old train could point to a clean energy future

H2MBy Chris BaraniukTechnology of Business reporterAn old diesel freight train in British Columbia, Canada is about to get a new lease of life.Local firm Hydrogen in Motion (H2M) is currently converting the Green Goat locomotive to run on a mix of hy...