environment
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North Yorkshire council fracking decision a 'declaration of war'Industry welcomes decision in Kirby Misperton but campaigners vow to fight council’s approval -
No deadline set for final decision on Hinkley nuclear plantEnergy minister tells MPs that no time limit has been set for EDF to make a final investment decision on the much-delayed nuclear plant
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Glastonbury festival fined over sewage leakJudge finds festival had low culpability for incident in 2014 that led to death of 42 fish in Whitelake river and is ‘impressed’ with its response to incident -
Body Shop 'bio-bridges' to regenerate forests and connect wildlife habitatsProgramme in partnership with World Land Trust will create corridors of natural habitat to prevent threatened species from being cut off from each other
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UK renewables cuts 'risk slowing shift to clean energy'Push for nuclear and gas over renewables could be more costly in the long term, warns Achim Steiner
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World could warm by massive 10C if all fossil fuels are burnedArctic would warm by as much as 20C by 2300 with disastrous impacts if action is not taken on climate change, warns new study
talking points
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Fracking wins battle in Yorkshire but not the warDamian Carrington: For those backing fracking, the approval of exploration plans at Kirby Misperton is a vital victory, but they are fighting growing public opposition
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Why British environmentalists should vote for BrexitMichael Liebreich: From phasing out coal to creating nature reserves, it is the EU which should be taking lectures from the UK, not the other way round
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analysis
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Carbon dioxide's 400ppm milestone shows humans are rewriting the planet's historyLevels of CO2 are pushing beyond 400 parts per million in the atmosphere. The last time they were there, 15 million years ago, the world was very different
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With women at the top, UN climate body has chance for real changeClimate Home: Women now hold six of the most influential positions at global climate talks, but can they make a difference on the ground?
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key issues
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WildlifeWildlifeBee swarm clinging to car boot has Welsh town abuzzPark ranger and beekeepers help remove thousands of bees after queen was thought trapped in back of a car in Haverfordwest
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Climate changeClimate changeThe Republican candidate has been dismissive of global warming. But when it comes to his golf course in Ireland, he seems to be taking the threat seriouslyHas Donald Trump dug himself into a bunker with his climate change views?
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EnergyEnergyNorth Yorkshire council fracking decision a 'declaration of war'Industry welcomes decision in Kirby Misperton but campaigners vow to fight council’s approval
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PollutionPollutionGlastonbury festival fined over sewage leakJudge finds festival had low culpability for incident in 2014 that led to death of 42 fish in Whitelake river and is ‘impressed’ with its response to incident
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FoodFoodTens of countries sign up to shut pirate fishers out of their portsThe first of its kind, a new international treaty obliges signatories to place pirate fishers under scrutiny and stop them selling their catch
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Ethical and green livingEthical and green livingThe eco guide to geodesic domesTake a leaf from the designs of Buckminster Fuller and redefine the space you live in with a freedome, says Lucy Siegle
Unreliable car emissions tests harming fight against air pollution, expert says