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Countries That Will Be Worst Affected by Climate Change We've analysed a host of factors to work out the countries most at risk of ceasing to exist because of climate change. -
Scientists have improved solar panels by making them spicier Treating solar cells with capsaicin – the part of chili peppers that causes burning – makes them 15% more efficient, a new study has shown. -
Solar electricity is historically cheap Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity ever, which will help renewables to become the world's biggest energy source by 2025. -
Babies swallow millions of microplastics per day A new study has shown bottle-fed babies consume millions of microplastics every day, with health risks as yet unclear. -
Richest 1% emit twice the CO2 of poorest 50% The richest 1% in the world have massively accelerated the speed of climate change, which most affects the poor majority. -
Plastic ocean pollution is 10 times worse than we thought There's hundreds of millions of tonnes more plastic in the ocean than previously thought. Here's why that matters. -
Destroying nature leads to pandemics, research shows Animals that pass on diseases like COVID-19 to humans thrive when we wipe out wilderness, according to a new scientific study. -
72% plan to cut emissions by driving less Research shows 72% of drivers plan to use their cars less post-lockdown, which could cut carbon emissions by millions of tonnes. -
Government’s £2bn energy-saving scheme to give £5,000 vouchers to homeowners Hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners will get £5,000 vouchers for energy-saving measures, saving them thousands of pounds and cutting emissions.