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How your clothes are poisoning our oceans and food supplyNew studies show that alarming numbers of tiny fibers from synthetic clothing are making their way from your washing machine into aquatic animals -
Trees of life: tiny beetles turn Californian forests into tinder for energyDry weather in California and growing fire risks are prompting a new effort to cull dead trees affected by bark beetles and use them to make electricity
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Businesses have seen the light with solar energy and it's finally paying offBusinesses still have a way to go to limit their carbon footprint, but one area where they are making good progress is switching to clean energy -
Unless investors see light on solar, women will still give birth in the darkA US and Tanzania-based solar finance company is aiming to minimise investment risks and bring energy to some of the 1.2 billion people still off-grid
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Can incineration and landfills save us from the recycling crisis?In many parts of the US, it now costs more to recycle old plastic than to make new products. So what are the alternatives for getting rid of our waste?
opinion and blogs
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Our new alliance unites 600m city dwellers in fight against climate changeCities are huge carbon emitters but are ideally placed to tackle climate change. Michael Bloomberg on how the Global Covenant can give them the tools to do so
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Opencast coal mine planned for Northumberland coastENDS Report: Plans to open a new mine have been criticised by local residents and NGOs for contradicting government commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and phase out coal
sustainable community
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What is your experience of getting older and working? Share your storiesSome people want to retire early; others are already working beyond retirement age because of financial needs. Tell us your experiences of getting older in the workforce
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How much do you know about the world's food security challenges? Take the quizDemand for food is growing but arable land is being lost, millions are obese but millions still face hunger. Can you put exact figures to these problems?
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Palm oil – share your stories, ideas and experiences with usAs we begin a new year of our palm oil coverage, let us know your ideas and questions on the topic, and whether you’d like to write for us
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Cities around the world: show us the healthy spaces in yoursDo you live in a city and have a favourite skatepark, rooftop garden, or outdoor gym? Share your photos with us via GuardianWitness
featured series
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The new bottom lineThe new bottom lineTrees of life: tiny beetles turn Californian forests into tinder for energyDry weather in California and growing fire risks are prompting a new effort to cull dead trees affected by bark beetles and use them to make electricity
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US small businessUS small businessNew York's oldest witchcraft store still casting its spell after 34 yearsNeed some supernatural aid to change your luck? Enchantments in the East Village offers candles, books and incense to work some positive magic
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The future of transportationThe future of transportationSelf-driving cars are coming, and the technology promises to save livesCar accidents could be a thing of the past if self-driving cars take over the roads. But researchers are still questioning what the future holds
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Climate change: too hot to handleClimate change: too hot to handleThe lone climate change denier – interactive gameWho will win in the fight against climate change: mounting scientific evidence, or a lone climate change denier? Play our game to find out
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Bold betsBold betsCan solar cookstoves help reduce greenhouse emissions in developing countries?An Ohio startup is disrupting the clean cookstove industry with the introduction of a solar powered cookstove - but not everyone is convinced
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Business sustainability: tales from the front linesBusiness sustainability: tales from the front linesHow a bottle of Russian salad dressing inspired corporate social responsibilityTimberland’s former chief operating officer sheds light on the company’s corporate lofty sustainability practices, but argues more needs to be done to develop an industry standard for emissions reporting
in case you missed
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These five tech companies are trying to solve Silicon Valley's diversity problemSilicon Valley has a major diversity problem. Google, Netflix and Buffer are among the companies who say they’re trying to do better
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OkCupid for unwanted fruits and veg: tech joins the fight against food wasteA crop of web and mobile developers from Silicon Valley and beyond are stopping blemished produce from ending up in landfills
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Insurance companies taking too big a risk on fossil fuels, report saysThe US insurance industry is the second largest institutional investor in oil, gas and coal – but it risks losing money if it doesn’t change its investment strategy
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Florida brewery creates edible beer holders to save marine lifeDiscarded plastic six-pack rings trap and kill fish and other sea life. Could holders made from wheat and barley be an animal-friendly alternative?
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Hitachi and Canon not doing enough to tackle forced labour, says new report