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The bio-coal stores similar amounts of energy to coal, but can be burned without releasing pollutants and impurities into the air.

Greenpeace estimates that 12.7 million tonnes of plastic waste – including bags, bottles, and packaging – eventually makes its way into the oceans every year.

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Some volcanoes could provide the same amount of power as several million solar panels, or 500 wind turbines.

The impacts are disproportionately felt by vulnerable communities in low and middle income countries, according to a report compiled by a collaboration of 26 leading institutions.

Is it possible to live an ordinary life, hold down a job, travel, shop and eat in London without throwing away any plastic?

Sir David Attenborough has called on people to cut down on their use of plastic. These nine items show how plastic-filled our lives are, and how easy it is to cut down on the material.

Oceans that contain clams and worms release 8 times more methane than those without, according to new research.

Modifying corn could potentially benefit millions of people in low-income countries, who depend on it as a staple.

The survey documents the whereabouts of 31,000 vertebrates, highlighting regions around the world where biodiversity is particularly under threat.

Tesla CEO and real-life Iron Man wants to save Puerto Rico's broken energy network with his own solar power grid.

Researchers think each of the new species are confined to the individual limestone blocks where they were found.

The technique could bring an economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - a step closer to reality.

The elusive species was identified after years of searching.

Harnessing the power of evaporation could provide as much as 70% of the energy the US is currently producing.

Researchers predict that by 2050 there will be as much plastic in the sea as there are fish.

The creature also represents an entirely new genus, or group of species.

The inventors plan to present the product to companies.

Residents without electricity told it's illegal to use solar power.

The technique could also help create plants which are more resistant to pests or extreme weather.

The reef faces a major threat in addition to those posed by global warming and rising sea temperatures.

Male Tasmanian-born prisoners, arrested in the second half of the nineteenth century, were over four centimetres taller, on average, than transported convicts.

PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk explains why the Labour leader needs to make the lifestyle change.

Environmentally-friendly 'bitumen balls' could solve transportation headaches and eliminate pipelines.

Similar recycling schemes have seen huge success in Europe.

'It doesn't smell and doesn't leave skid marks' says energy company behind the eco-vehicle.

The air-filtering bike from Dutch designers and cycle startup ofo could help clean up polluted cities.

Japanese car maker claims a 30% gain in fuel efficiency.

Discarded cigs could hold the key to keeping cities cool and clean.

It was spotted in the northern state of Assam.