environment
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Grocery chain agrees to reduce leakage of hydrochlorofluorocarbons and pay $500,000 fine after US officials claim it did not promptly repair refrigerators
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‘Historic’ agreement between the state’s largest utility company and environmental groups follows safety debates over proximity to seismic faults
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The death of the young animal, known as ‘Snowy’ for its ‘notably white face’, comes at a fraught time for grizzly bears and their advocates
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Officials say female black bear attacked after cub ran up a tree, leaving runner with bites, scratches and injuries to head, neck and upper body
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Dry 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
energy
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Be it renewable energy, manufacturing or urban planning, our natural advantages are being squandered. But what influence do voters really have?
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ENDS 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
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Pumping of groundwater blamed for causing soil to collapse as development roars ahead above, with railways among infrastructure at risk, say scientists
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Bequest of $30m makes Cellarmasters founder David Thomas the country’s leading environmental philanthropist
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SunCrowd says its pioneering program, launched in Newcastle on Thursday, has attracted keen interest
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Sustainable livingSustainable livingThe beauty industry now has its own green 'seal of approval'Environmental Working Group has launched EWG Verified, a label that will help consumers spot products that meet stringent ingredient and transparency requirements
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Circular economyCircular economyCan 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?
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Boaty McBoatface wins poll to name polar research vessel
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the big picture
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Feasting jackals, Yellowstone’s grizzly bears and delicate pick roseate spoonbills are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
66 million dead trees in California could fuel 'catastrophic' wildfires, officials say