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Environment

The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well

In theory, it’s possible to live well while using energy at a rate of just 2000 watts – a quarter of the average for people in the US. Our environment reporter took on the challenge. Here’s what he discovered

Features

Three smokestacks from a coal-burning power plant send up plumes of white smoke into a blue sky

Environment

US megadrought has led to more air pollution from power plants

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2HJ1JYB Buildings in the near north side Chicago skyline bask in the late evening sun not long before sunset.

Environment

Smart cladding could control whether buildings retain or emit heat

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Sheep lying under solar panels

Life

Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep

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Pleco, the world?s lightest autonomous waterless solar panel cleaning robot. The robot is specifically designed to handle the unique safety and efficiency challenges involved in cleaning C&I installations.

Technology

Solar panel cleaning robot can be dropped off and picked up by drone

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The tiny hand of a preterm baby

Health

Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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Woman washing hands

Environment

Surplus wind energy to heat water for fuel-poor households in Ireland

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A dolphin swims in New York's East River, March 13, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT) - GM1E93E089M01

Life

Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

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Exxon petrol station at night

Environment

Exxon scientists in the 1970s accurately predicted climate change

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

Health

Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

We often don't know the causes of preterm birth – but analysing metabolic substances in the vaginal microbiome may be a way to predict the risk of premature labour

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Health

Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

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Health

Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Technology

Ship taller than Eiffel Tower will build biggest offshore wind farm

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Technology

The green tech that could help Iceland become carbon neutral by 2040

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