Environment
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Zero-bills homes: how you could pay nothing for your energyThe Explainer The scheme, introduced by Octopus Energy, uses ‘bill-busting’ and ‘cutting-edge’ technology to remove energy bills altogether
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Climate change could lead to a reptile ‘sexpocalypse’Under the radar The gender gap has hit the animal kingdom
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why scientists want to create self-fertilizing cropsUnder the radar Nutrients without the negatives
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The former largest iceberg is turning blue. It’s a bad sign.Under the radar It is quickly melting away
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The elite falcon trade in the Middle EastUnder the Radar Popularity of the birds of prey has been ‘soaring’ despite doubts over the legality of sourcing and concerns for animal welfare
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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How drones have detected a deadly threat to Arctic whalesUnder the radar Monitoring the sea in the air
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘Jumping genes': How polar bears are rewiring their DNA to survive the warming ArcticUnder the radar The species is adapting to warmer temperatures
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Environment breakthroughs of 2025In Depth Progress was made this year on carbon dioxide tracking, food waste upcycling, sodium batteries, microplastic monitoring and green concrete
By The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of geothermal energyPros and Cons Renewable source is environmentally friendly but it is location-specific
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Death toll from Southeast Asia storms tops 1,000speed read Catastrophic floods and landslides have struck Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can for-profit geoengineering put a pause on climate change?In the Spotlight Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘Like a gas chamber’: the air pollution throttling DelhiUnder The Radar Indian capital has tried cloud seeding to address the crisis, which has seen schools closed and outdoor events suspended
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How will climate change affect the UK?The Explainer Met Office projections show the UK getting substantially warmer and wetter – with more extreme weather events
By The Week UK Published
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Can the UK do more on climate change?Today's Big Question Labour has shown leadership in the face of fraying international consensus, but must show the public their green mission is ‘a net benefit, not a net cost’
By The Week UK Published
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