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Norfolk farm fights climate change and impact of Brexit by rewilding

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More than 1,000 acres of farmland are being given back to nature in a bid to boost biodiversity and cut carbon emissions.

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The essential travel assistant that could guide us out of lockdown

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The essential travel assistant that could guide us out of lockdown

Image: You. Smart. Thing. Covid-19 Essential Travel Assistant. A virtual travel assistant that can help users make socially distanced journeys – including when travelling on public transport – could help us as we emerge from lockdown. So says Janet Wang, an alumna of this department, who is working with Birmingham-based travel management company You. Smart….

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Councils told to get ready to re-open recycling centres

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Councils are being asked to plan the organised re-opening of household waste recycling sites.

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When will Suffolk waste and recycling centres open?

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Bosses at Suffolk’s waste and recycling centres have confirmed they are not yet in a position to open, despite plans in other parts of the country for closures to be eased.

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When will the household waste recycling centres reopen in Cambridgeshire?

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Cambridgeshire County Council has been discussing the desire to reopen ‘tips’ – and the challenges of doing so.

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Climate Change: The Board Game

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Climate Change: The Board Game

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Earth Day 2020: A new age of Arctic science discovery – the AI way

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Earth Day 2020: A new age of Arctic science discovery – the AI way

When we see news reports on climate change on our TV, they are often accompanied by footage of a polar bear walking over the icy Arctic landscape. But the Arctic …

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University of Cambridge study finds link between high levels of air pollution and deadlier cases of Covid-19

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Researchers at MRC Toxicology Unit release preliminary findings.

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Air pollution could lead to more virus deaths, Cambridge study claims

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Areas with higher air pollution levels appear to have also registered more coronavirus-related deaths

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Extinction Rebellion protestors mark oil spill anniversary with action at Cambridge BP Institute

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Extinction Rebellion protestors mark oil spill anniversary with action at Cambridge BP Institute

Extinction Rebellion Youth Cambridge “took all precautions necessary to keep themselves and others safe”, claiming that their action complies with the Government’s lockdown rules

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