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Is the freeport to blame for loss of marine life in Teesside?
feature Bitter row has broken out between the government and fishermen over mass die-off of crabs and lobsters
By The Week Staff Published
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Water bill discounts: the customers due to save money
feature Watchdog orders Thames Water and Southern Water among others to repay millions to customers for missing targets
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Atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions hit record highs last year
Speed Read Report from World Meteorological Organization is expected to ‘add urgency’ to Cop27 talks
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How did nanoplastics end up at the North and South Pole?
In Depth Researchers identify plastic particles in Arctic ice dating back to 1960s
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‘Vaccine passports will usher in a “papers please” mentality’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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The Week Unwrapped: Cuba, friendship and office dogs
podcast What’s behind the latest Cuban protests? Can dating apps help us make friends? And should we welcome animals at work?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Strict schools, swimming caps and the four-day week
podcast Do more rules make for a better education? Is a ban on “Afro caps” a blow to sporting diversity? And will Covid boost calls for a four-day working week?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Hazardous heat, nuclear fusion and divisive dieting
podcast What does a Pakistani city hitting temperatures too hot for the human body tell us about climate change? Could a new nuclear project provide a breakthrough in clean energy? And is a ‘medieval’ dieting device really so controversial?
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Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 August
Speed Read Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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Plastic pollution accumulating in human organs, study finds
Speed Read Scientists say the tiny particles may increase the risk of infertility and cancer
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Is lower air pollution under lockdown saving lives?
In Depth Europe-wide study says effects are equivalent to ‘everyone stopping smoking’
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Coronavirus: British environment flourishing during lockdown
In Depth New data shows huge drop in air pollution in UK cities
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Dark Waters: is pollution threat a ‘ticking timebomb’?
In Depth New Mark Ruffalo film is helping to popularise the story of PFAS pollution
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Red Sea ‘as bad for pollution as major oil nations’ - but how?
In Depth Unique geographical features cause natural greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
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