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D-Day for Alexei Navalny as he faces being jailed for three-and-a-half years

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared in court this morning where he faces up to three-and-a-half years in jail for ‘violating probation.’ Dozens of his supporters were rounded up by riot police outside the gates of the Moscow court and another 20 were detained at a nearby metro station.  Only his wife Yulia was allowed … Read more

Butter produces three-and-a-half times more greenhouse gases than margarine

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Butter produces three-and-a-half times more greenhouse gases than margarine – and burping and farting cows are to blame Experts analysed the carbon footprint of 21 butters and 212 non-dairy spreads They found that the dairy products had greater climate, land and water impacts Cattle were responsible for the most significant proportion of emissions  Cows release methane, a … Read more