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Gary Lineker says climate protestors could be “heroes”
Gary Lineker says climate protestors could be “heroes”
The former England forward has said that climate change “should be the biggest issue of the day”
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How is the BBC aiming for net zero?
How is the BBC aiming for net zero?
It’s set a 2050 target for cutting its carbon to zero but with almost 500m viewers, how has it started on this journey?
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‘One-in-four Scottish EV chargers are faulty’
‘One-in-four Scottish EV chargers are faulty’
A BBC report has found that just under a quarter of these aren’t working properly
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Iraqi minister says gas flaring has increased cancer
Iraqi minister says gas flaring has increased cancer
The Environment Minister has accepted that flaring in Basra is linked with increases of leukaemia in the region
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Drax cuts down primary forests in Canada, BBC investigation finds
Drax cuts down primary forests in Canada, BBC investigation finds
BBC Panorama claims that some of the wood pellets which are being burnt at Drax Power Station to produce electricity come from primary forests in Canada
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Gas flaring not accounted for by fossil fuel companies
Gas flaring not accounted for by fossil fuel companies
A new report claims that these firms are releasing 20 million tonnes of GHG emissions each year, without monitoring them
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BBC launches new sport awards to celebrate sustainability
BBC launches new sport awards to celebrate sustainability
These will focus on the work of sportspeople to mitigate climate change
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BBC makes £300k from plastic toys despite net zero pledge
BBC makes £300k from plastic toys despite net zero pledge
The company has committed to reaching net zero by 2030 but continues to produce magazines with plastic ‘freebies’
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BBC sets roadmap to net zero by 2030
BBC sets roadmap to net zero by 2030
It has had its plan approved by the SBTi and set science-based targets including a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of the decade
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Prince Charles sympathetic to Extinction Rebellion
Prince Charles sympathetic to Extinction Rebellion
He raised his worries for world leaders to “just talk” at COP26 and stressed that “the problem is to get action on the ground”
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‘Government must better equip councils to fight climate change’
‘Government must better equip councils to fight climate change’
A new survey has found that a third of councils support policies that increase emissions, despite 90% of these declaring a ‘climate emergency’
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BBC’s Winterwatch powered by green hydrogen in ‘global first for net zero broadcasting’
BBC’s Winterwatch powered by green hydrogen in ‘global first for net zero broadcasting’
GeoPura and Siemens Energy say the hydrogen power unit offset around 425 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide, compared to using diesel generators
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