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Can one school be both good and bad?
The best state school in England is at the same time a borderline underachiever, according to the government. This inconsistency leaves parents confused about which figures to believe, says Michael Blastland.
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Time to leave the comfort zone
Civic leaders must be willing to make tough choices if we are going to live in green cities.
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Green movement forgets its politics
Why climate campaigners should stop trying to persuade people into lifestyle changes and start dealing with the politics.
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Antarctic diary: Polar year
The BBC's Martin Redfern is spending a month in the Antarctic reporting on International Polar Year.
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Society depends on more for less
If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to be able to produce more with less energy.
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Subsidised fuel weighs on India's budget
India will not let higher oil prices to filter down to consumers. Some says soaring subsidy bills could threaten overall economic prosperity.
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E-mails reveal data check warning
Officials were concerned about security before 25m personal files were lost, e-mails reveal.
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Humanity is the greatest challenge
It is time to take radical action to curb rising population and consumption levels, or face "unspeakable consequences".
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Pulling the plug on wasting water
Water is a finite resource and attitudes towards its consumption have to change if we do not want the taps to run dry.
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Foam targets heavy metal clean-up
A rigid foam-like material can be used to soak up heavy metals from water, Science journal reports.
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Europe diary: Energy revolution
BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell considers the EU's blueprint for a greener future.
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Why is the price of bread important?
The price of bread could soon rise to £1 a loaf, bakers are warning. But why is the cost of bread so important?
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Scientists hail 'vCJD technique'
Scientists hope a new technique may help them remove v-CJD proteins from blood.
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Political Journalism
Young reporters, who won national recognition for their coverage of a political story, pass on their reporting tips.
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US mid-terms: Key issues
A guide to the key issues in the 2006 mid-term elections in the US.
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Political worries cloud Thai economy
The political turmoil in Thailand comes against a backdrop of a faltering economy, rising inflation and falling output.
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Frankie's stories
Citizen journalist Frankie Roberto is spending a week at BBC News website. Here, we'll be publishing his stories for the site.
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MP gives up - a fight against fags
MP Steve Pound writes for the BBC about his battle to give up smoking.
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E-mail changes spark two-tier fears
Fee-based systems for commercial e-mails raises the spectre of the two-tier internet, argues law professor Michael Geist.
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Reporter's log: Antarctica
Our science correspondent David Shukman records his trip to the White Continent.
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