environment
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Senate approves former Oklahoma attorney general 52-46 even though court ordered new environmental head to release emails to fossil fuel industry
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Descendant’s visit served as painful reminder for some Native Americans that historical traumas are closely linked to present-day battles with US government
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California water officials said they drained enough of the lake behind it so that emergency spillway won’t be needed to handle runoff from approaching storm
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An unusual amount of rain, climate change and unexpected erosion of an emergency spillway created a perfect storm at Lake Oroville in California
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Local residents express a mix of frustration and stoicism as emergency crews race to stem flooding from America’s tallest dam
latest news
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Ambitious Mosaic expedition will study weather patterns and life in melt ponds from vessel drifting with the ice current
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Retailers say demand is at its highest for a decade with popularity spreading from fruit and vegetables to other groceries
talking points
elephant conservation
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Rodrick Ngulube was shot by poachers in West Petauke game management area, after rangers discovered carcasses of a warthog and zebra
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Climate change, poaching, competition for food and water… elephants have never faced such threats. Here are more than 50 ways to give them a helping hand. Can you add to the list?
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‘This is the last chance saloon,’ say politicians and campaigners pushing for urgent action
the big picture
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Sea turtles laying eggs, buffalo and a swan lake are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
GM 'surrogate hens' could lay eggs of rare chicken breeds, scientists say