environment
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A Kalahari desert sunrise and a wren’s nest under a bike seat are among the winning images in the scientific journal’s annual competition, which showcases biodiversity, natural beauty and biological interactions photographed by ecologists
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Theresa May’s decision to put off approval for nuclear power station has put Chinese-British business relationship under strain
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Attempts by ministers to bribe local people who oppose fracking is an insult to those who have fought hard to protect the environment
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The government is subsidising an industry that is growing rapidly, fishing in waters as far away as South America and Antarctica
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East Fork wolf pack, found near Denali, was first researched in the 1930s and had shrunk significantly this year – and it’s now believed all may have perished
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How much is Britain prepared to pay to protect its wildlife?
Patrick BarkhamFarmers do crucial conservation work for species like the stone curlew. But will we pick up the tab when EU funding dries up?
talking points
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John Sauven: The nuclear project is outdated and expensive - the UK should be focussing money and effort on renewables, interconnectors, storage, smart grids and efficiency
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Climate Consensus - the 97% Rejection of experts spreads from Brexit to climate change with 'Clexit'
Dana Nuccitelli: Clexit calls for withdrawal from climate treaties, rejects the conclusions of 97% of climate science experts and 95% of economics experts -
multimedia
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The Macduff Marine Aquarium releases an octopus into the North Sea in July
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Earlier this year photojournalist Toby Smith followed a group of migrating cuckoos to the forests of Gabon, west Africa. His images document the African landscapes in which the globally dwindling cuckoo population spends its winter months away from the UK, and will help conservationists understand how land use change is affecting birds
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The opening of the Rio Olympics, ongoing violence in Syria, elections in South Africa – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
key issues
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WildlifeWildlifeWildlife officials urge people to stop painting endangered turtle shells‘If you want to paint something, paint a rock,’ Florida officials implore after shells of a threatened tortoise species were found daubed with paint
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Climate changeClimate changeAttempts by ministers to bribe local people who oppose fracking is an insult to those who have fought hard to protect the environment
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EnergyEnergyChina-UK investment: key questions following Hinkley Point C delayTheresa May’s decision to put off approval for nuclear power station has put Chinese-British business relationship under strain
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PollutionPollutionModern life doesn't have to be rubbish: helping Mumbai clean up its actOn a suburban beach scores of volunteers take on mountains of waste and years of apathy in India’s most populous city
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FoodFoodNothing hits the planet as hard as rearing animals. Caring for it means cutting out meat, dairy and eggs
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Ethical and green livingEthical and green livingElectric vehicle charge points to outnumber petrol stations by 2020, say NissanBusiness Green: Analysis by the car manufacturer marks end of the decade as a potential tipping point for the mass take up of electric vehicles
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The EU is right to oppose a global ivory ban