environment
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Over 1,000 people in West Calumet confronted with displacement after officials move to demolish complex where EPA confirmed high lead levels decades ago
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Pipeline’s planned route takes it close to Standing Rock Sioux reservation and Cannon Ball, which could endanger drinking water and threaten sacred sites
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There is a battle under way over plans for a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline in North Dakota that tribal members fear will pollute local drinking water
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As the National Park Service turns 100, longtime rangers reflect on tasks ranging from teaching rescue missions – and the sexism many female rangers face
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Traffic congestion has become part of the experience of visiting popular national parks in the US. Now, more parks are beefing up their public transport options
energy
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Climate Home: Aviva, Aegon and Amlin issue joint statement urging leaders to build on previous commitments and end subsidies within four years
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Climate authority split is no surprise – Australia has fought the same battle for 10 years
Lenore TaylorAustralia’s climate debate is dominated by the the clash between what is necessary and what is possible, but the new report might permit a compromise -
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Iranian Cheetah Society says situation is critical as numbers of the subspecies continue to dwindle
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Finding gives hope that the carnivorous marsupials could survive devil facial tumour disease, which was predicted to make them extinct in the wild
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Several manufacturers have launched models that produce more pollutants when driven in real-world conditions
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elephant conservation
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As part of a new series on elephant conservation we’d like to hear your elephant experiences
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Elephant herds face an uncertain future – over the next year we’ll be taking a closer look at what can be done to help
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The world’s population of elephants is nearing a critical point, being depleted at unprecedented levels. Here we precis the current situation
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The new bottom lineThe new bottom lineDitch the car: how to visit America's national parks without the congestionTraffic congestion has become part of the experience of visiting popular national parks in the US. Now, more parks are beefing up their public transport options
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An apple a dayAn apple a dayCan you treat anxiety with YouTube videos?With access to mental health treatment under increasing strain, experts weigh up the benefits of using the video platform to find relief from anxiety disorders
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Human impact has pushed Earth into the Anthropocene, scientists say
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the big picture
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Soldier crabs, a family of brown bears and spotted hyenas are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Record tourism in national parks comes with increasing threats – antsy humans