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Ancestors had leg-up to trees A new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees. 'Effective chemicals may be lost' It is claimed tighter rules on pesticide use in Europe could lead to reduced yields and increases in food costs. Plastic bag policy 'a diversion' Plans to tackle use of plastic bags are a diversion from the real environmental issues, a government adviser says. Small biomass option concern Small-scale biomass power plants can have bigger enviro-impacts than other renewables, a study says. Wildlife populations 'plummeting' Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, says the Living Planet Index.