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Day: 21 June 2005

African aid useless without action on climate change

Leaders of the G8 have been warned that the best will in the world - and the most generous aid package - will not help Africa unless more effort is made to combat climate change too.

Aviation industry aims to build cleaner and quieter planes

The aviation industry has announced plans to cut emissions from new planes by 50% over the next 15 years and reduce noise pollution by a similar factor - but the gains will be lost as air travel soars to around triple its current level by 2035.

BNFL told to find solution to future pollution

Cumbria's beaches could become a no-go zone in 500 years time if nothing is done to stop erosion unleashing almost one million cubic metres of radioactive waste.

Brussels feels pressure on gender-bending chemical ban

Over 100 experts on endocrine disrupters have presented Brussels with a declaration calling for further regulation of a whole raft of gender-bending chemicals.

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