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To green the deserts, just add... seawater?

Earth

To green the deserts, just add... seawater?

Can desert be turned into fertile oases using nothing but seawater and sunshine? Yes, discovers Fred Pearce on a trip to Qatar – but at a price

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Pioneering wave power farm renews green energy hope

Technology

Pioneering wave power farm renews green energy hope

Analysis

China gains observer status on the Arctic Council

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China gains observer status on the Arctic Council

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We can let fission fizzle out in a renewable world

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We can let fission fizzle out in a renewable world

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New satellite sail is propelled by solar protons

Space

New satellite sail is propelled by solar protons

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Keystone's pipeline cousins come under scrutiny

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Keystone's pipeline cousins come under scrutiny

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Prague gas explosion highlights ageing pipeline danger

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Prague gas explosion highlights ageing pipeline danger

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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

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Bacteria churn out first ever petrol-like biofuel

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'Carbon bubble' threatens climate negotiations

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International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

Space

International Space Station to get 787-style batteries

NASA will give the ISS lithium-ion cells similar to those in Boeing's grounded 787 Dreamliner – but claims it can overcome the batteries' known fire risks

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Oases of cool: Taking the heat out of urban living

Features

Earth

Smart heat nets fire the next energy revolution

Features

Earth

It's too early to herald a US nuclear renaissance

Opinion

Earth

US starts building first nuclear reactors in 30 years

Analysis

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