How Electric Cars Work
An electric car runs on a battery and electric motor instead of a petrol or diesel engine. Here is how the battery, motor and charging…
Elena Marsh
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Environment
Climate, energy, conservation and the future of the planet.
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Renewable Energy Explained: Solar, Wind and More
Renewable energy comes from sources that naturally replenish, such as sunlight, wind and water. Here are the main types, their strengths…
Elena Marsh
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Recycling Explained: What Really Happens to Your Waste
Recycling turns used materials back into new products, but only if they are sorted and clean. Here is how the process works, why…
Elena Marsh
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The Greenhouse Effect, Explained
The greenhouse effect is the natural warming that happens when gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the Earth. Here is how it works…
Elena Marsh
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Ocean Acidification: The Other CO2 Problem
The ocean has absorbed around a quarter to a third of human CO2 emissions, and its surface waters are now about 30% more acidic than before…
Elena Marsh
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Plastic Pollution: The Problem and the Most Promising Solutions
Plastic pollution affects every ecosystem on earth. Here is the scale of the problem and the approaches that have the strongest evidence…
Elena Marsh
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What Causes Wildfires and How They Can Be Prevented
Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned around 18 million hectares, more than five times its ten-year average, while the UK's own wildfire…
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Solar Panels in the UK: Are They Worth It in 2025?
A typical UK home solar system now costs around £7,000 and can cut electricity bills substantially, with the Smart Export Guarantee paying…
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Climate Migration: How Environmental Change Is Driving Displacement
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre recorded 32.6 million new disaster-related displacements in 2022 alone. The World Bank projects…
Elena Marsh
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