environment
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Indian government takes major step to save vulturesJanaki Lenin: Almost a decade after banning the veterinary drug diclofenac, the Indian government has banned large vials of the drug meant for human use -
Into the Cothi hell-poolCountry Diary: Pumsaint, Carmarthenshire Thunderous and dark, it’s one of those places where the forces of landscape are gathered into fearsome expression
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Meet #Keepitintheground supportersMeet the 210,000-strong network asking @gatesfoundation @wellcometrust to #keepitintheground
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energy
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People prefer living near wind turbines to fracking wells – surveyTory supporters more in favour of wind than shale, despite Conservatives moving to curb onshore windfarms and encourage fracking for shale gas
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Appeal against Gina Rinehart's Alpha mine dismissed but project claimed 'unviable'A conservationist case against the coalmine was dismissed in the supreme court on Friday on the grounds blocking it would have no effect on carbon emissions
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latest news
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Catholic leaders make climate change plea to California lawmakersTaking a cue from pope’s call to action, bishops ask wary legislators to say yes to proposed legislation that would reduce emissions and residents’ energy use
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Impact of climate change on the Arctic 'scary', says Obama's envoy‘I think we should all be concerned’ says special representative for the region Robert Papp amid fears that warming effects will lead to scramble for resources
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featured series
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Sustainable livingSustainable livingTargeting airports during the summer holiday season? That’s plane stupidClimate change campaigns targeting fun things like holidays and Christmas lights are doomed to fail. For now, enjoyment should be exempt from the carbon audit
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Circular economyCircular economyH&M;'s $1m recycling prize is clever but no solution to fast fashionThe retail giant’s foundation is calling for innovative solutions to waste and pollution but critics say it’s just a way to keep the wheels of fast fashion spinning
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the big picture
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The week in wildlife – in picturesFishing leopards of Botswana, brown bears of Belarus and wildbeests of Masai Mara are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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