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NHS green champions are helping Addenbrooke’s Hospital staff to tackle the climate emergency

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Three teams have completed all five levels of Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s Think Green Initiative challenge.

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

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Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

The latest artificial leaf hitches a lift on a punt on the River Cam Thursday, November 9, 2023 Researchers here have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world The device could be useful in resource-limited or off-grid environments, since…

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Reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries during COVID-19 reveal scale of possible improvements through concerted policy shifts

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COVID-19 related restrictions resulted in substantial reductions in air pollution in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC), offering a ‘real world’ example of how concerted policy efforts could make a […]

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International team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects

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International team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects

A research mission to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet. The mission is part of an international research programme, which includes researchers … The post International team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Farm hopes new biogas plant in tiny Cambs village will protect its future

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A new renewable energy plant will safeguard farming jobs and help farms to receive more stable income, the plans say

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Bin store with 10 wheelie bins goes up in flames in Cambridge

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It is thought sparklers disposed of in a recycling bin may have caused the fire.

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Plans for sprawling solar farm covering 118 hectares of Cambridgeshire farmland

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The panels would be removed after 40 years

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Cambridge professor arrested in Just Stop Oil protest

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Professor Jason Scott-Warren said that he would not ‘stand by’ as government inaction on climate change ‘opens the gates of hell’

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Caterpillars struggle to survive climate change, says study

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Fewer caterpillars means fewer “beautiful, charismatic butterflies”, a researcher says.

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Council ranked highly for combating climate change

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Reference:  Date:  Fri, 10/27/2023 East Cambridgeshire District Council has officially been ranked 29th out of 164 district councils for its work to combat climate change, putting it in the top quartile for performance. This is the second time campaign group Climate Emergency UK has officially scored local authorities on their performance. The assessment consisted of…

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