environment
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The week in wildlife – in picturesA jaguar killing an anteater, a green tree python and the winner of the underwater photographer of the year are among this week’s images from the natural world -
Revealed: thousands of children at London schools breathe toxic airExclusive: 802 schools, nurseries and colleges are in areas where levels of nitrogen dioxide breach EU legal limits
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Drastic cooling in North Atlantic beyond worst fears, scientists warnClimate News Network: Climatologists say Labrador Sea could cool within a decade before end of this century, leading to unprecedented disruption -
Red squirrels: 5,000 volunteers sought to save species – and help kill invasive greysWildlife Trusts’ biggest-ever recruitment drive will see volunteers monitor populations, educate children – and bludgeon grey squirrels to death
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Deep sea life faces dark future due to warming and food shortageNew study reveals negative impact of climate change, human activity, acidification and deoxygenation on ocean and its creatures
talking points
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OMG measurements of Greenland give us a glimpse of future sea riseJohn Abraham: The Oceans Melting Greenland project is taking important measurements to determine how fast sea levels will rise
multimedia
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Bolivia's salt flats – in picturesThe salt flats in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, are the largest in the world and contain 50-70% of the world’s lithium reserves
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Tents set ablaze at North Dakota pipeline protest campsite – videoSeveral fires were lit at the Dakota Access pipeline protest campsite in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, early Wednesday ahead of a deadline from authorities to abandon the area
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EPA head: US doesn't have to choose between environment and jobs – video‘I believe that we as a nation can be both pro-energy and jobs, and pro-environment. We don’t have to choose between the two,’ Pruitt said in his first speech to EPA workers
key issues
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WildlifeWildlife50 years ago: A wild week in the CairngormsOriginally published in the Guardian on 27 February 1967: Reindeer were the only wild life we saw in the hills, except for the ptarmigan in their white winter plumage hurrying through the snow
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Climate changeClimate changeAustralia's summer heat hints at worse to comeWeatherwatch If the third warmest January on record occurred during a La Niña event, scientists are asking what El Niño has in store
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EnergyEnergyHow talking to air conditioners could help prevent blackoutsAn integrated energy grid could monitor power shortfalls, predict demand and respond accordingly, according to experts, although data will need to be shared
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PollutionPollutionEnd UK tax incentives for diesel vehicles, ministers are urgedCampaigners write to chancellor to urge him to end tax breaks and bring in scheme to encourage switch to greener cars
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FoodFoodAustralia's carp herpes plan dubbed 'serious risk to global food security'UK academics say introduction of herpes virus could also cause ‘catastrophic ecosystem crashes’ in Australia
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Ethical and green livingEthical and green livingWindfarms aren’t the real reason energy bills are rising. Blame the free marketComplaints about ‘green crap’ have been a convenient excuse for governments unable or unwilling to intervene and cap suppliers’ prices
elephant conservation
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EU set to ban raw ivory exports from JulyExclusive: Leaked documents indicate that the European Union is now preparing a full ban of raw ivory
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Wildlife ranger killed in Zambia leaves behind seven childrenRodrick Ngulube was shot by poachers in West Petauke game management area, after rangers discovered carcasses of a warthog and zebra
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'What can I do to help elephants?'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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Ivory is not beautiful, it’s barbaricI grew up with a piano in my bedroom, but now the thought of ivory fills me with revulsion. The UK needs to impose a total ban on the trade of elephant tusks
Welsh oak could be the first British winner of European Tree of the Year