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Energy and fuels

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Environment

Good news: one form of air pollution may be falling in Europe

Levels of nitrogen dioxide in European city air rose throughout the 2000s but seem to have reached a peak in 2010 鈥� suggesting Europe might get cleaner air sooner than expected

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Environment

The UK just missed a big chance to cut harmful diesel pollution

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Earth

Light pollution is set to double between now and 2050

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Earth

Keystone XL oil pipeline will go ahead despite last week’s spill

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Earth

Latest climate talks actually made progress despite US obstinacy

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A factory with large plumes emanating from its chimneys

Earth

Bad news: Carbon emissions have suddenly started rising again

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Earth

Planting trees could mop up ten years鈥� worth of greenhouse gases

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Earth

China鈥檚 dreadful air pollution seems to have got a bit better

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Humans

Bitcoin mining uses more energy than Ecuador 鈥� but there鈥檚 a fix

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Environment

Robotic underwater miners can go where humans can’t

This aquatic drone can crawl down abandoned pits to get the treasure that鈥檚 too dangerous for humans to reach, which may mean a future with fewer new mines

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Earth

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

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Technology

AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

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Earth

Our terrifying energy future leaves us with uncertainties

Culture

Environment

Why China’s green ambitions will make it the next world leader

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