ELECTRIC VEHICLES
PM S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 . He announced £2.8billion in funding as part of his ten-point green plan, including £1.3billon on the rollout of electric car charging points.
REALITY: The 2030 target is viewed by the industry as incredibly ambitious with car companies facing an uphill battle to meet demand on time - and the UK charging network needing to be increased to 20 times the size it is today.
The AA says the 2030 target is incredibly ambitious , with the three major concerns around electric cars for drivers being the initial cost of the car and availability, perceived single-charge range anxiety and charging infrastructure.
Critically endangered Regent honeyeater songbirds are learning the tunes of other birds, which is causing them to be spurned by potential mates, a new study finds.
The bird is losing its song culture due to a rapidly declining population, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Males of the species have been passing on their mating song for thousands of years, but the declining population has meant the song is dying out along with the birds.
Younger males are learning mating songs from other bird species by mistake as there aren t enough adults to teach them, explained lead author Dr Ross Crates.
A study discovered current warming from methane and nitrous oxide in the Amazon Basin offsets-and most likely exceeds-the ability it has to soak up CO2.
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A British stately home where The Crown, Batman and The King s Speech were filmed needs emergency repairs due to climate change.
Knebworth House in Hertfordshire has been awarded £74,175 by Historic England for urgent restoration and investigative work after increased levels and cycles of rain - combined with higher temperatures - caused cracks.
The public body dubbed the house an important historic building and a major visitor attraction - saying they are pleased to support the urgent repairs .
The property dates back to 1346 where it was owned by several families until 1492 when it was purchased by Sir Robert Lytton - who built a more-grand home around a courtyard.