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Environment
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California national park, which is only open to day visitors, to remain shut over the weekend -
The new administration shares many of the state’s concerns and has been quick to address Trump’s de-regulation efforts
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Joe Biden’s new climate envoy says: ‘All nations must raise ambition together – or we will all fail, together’ -
Tribes and environmentalists hail decision to cancel Keystone XL pipeline but call on president to go further -
Biden marks start of presidency with flurry of executive orders on a range of issues including coronavirus and the environment – follow all the latest -
Biden administration rolls out a flurry of executive orders aimed at tackling climate crisis
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In collaboration with Forensic Architecture, this video looks at the Mapuche community’s claim the oil and gas industry has irreversibly damaged their ancestral homeland
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Bank of England governor warns of financial collapse linked to climate emergency
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Sweden’s announcement this week that it is to build a series of animal bridges is the latest in global efforts to help wildlife navigate busy roads -
US scientist Thomas Lovejoy says the rainforest’s rich biodiversity has been undervalued compared to economic activities such as farming and mining -
Gardeners in the UK are doing their bit to expand the range of plant seeds for a richer and more diverse future
This land is your land
Investigating the threats facing public lands in the US and Canada - with your help
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Significance of changes are unclear and could reflect various ways in which humans are impacting the environment -
Efforts are under way to designate site of submerged forest off the Alabama coast a marine sanctuary
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Plan would open up desert areas to mining projects, eliminating up to 2.2m acres of conservation lands -
Critics condemn ‘callous betrayal’ after Trump officials set in motion transfer of Oak Flat in Arizona to Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton -
The Rio Grande used to flow freely, but now in Las Cruces, humans, fish and plants are vying for water in the arid landscape -
Three Percenters and the Oath Keepers have threatened federal employees and institutions that steward public lands
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Rescinding permit is on list of executive actions thought to be scheduled for first day in office
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Campaigners welcomed Wednesday’s ruling as a victory for tribal rights and environmental protection -
The oil industry saw its opening and moved with breathtaking speed to take advantage of this moment
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As the climate crisis intensifies, we publish a regularly updating dashboard of key indicators measuring the health of the planet -
Our environmental journalism will play a leading role in galvanising change, encouraging innovation – and pressuring governments to correct course on global heating
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Energy
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Electricity cable stretches 149 miles on seafloor between UK and France
Latest news
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National government-backed initiative will replace ‘use by’ with ‘best before’ and urge people to judge for themselves -
Indigenous leaders and human rights groups accuse Brazilian president of crimes against humanity -
Critics say the costs could have been avoided if ministers had agreed to bring in low-carbon standards sooner
This year, in collaboration with Global Witness, hlcarpenter.com will attempt to record all of the deaths of people who are killed while defending their land, forests, rivers or wildlife
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Fikile Ntshangase was involved in legal dispute over extension of coalmine in KwaZulu-Natal -
Nation replaces Brazil for first time in annual list of murders compiled by Global Witness -
Environmental campaigners against electric plant and pipeline say Samir Flores Soberanes’s murder is a ‘political crime’ -
Trial is notable for highlighting land and nature defender murders that ordinarily go unpunished
Featured series
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It’s one of the only incubators focused on solar companies – but Powerhouse is part of a larger movement to nurture new companies in the low-carbon future -
What ingredients are required to make an ultramarathon runner? In Boulder, Colorado, Scott Jurek has concocted quite the recipe that has kept him going the distance for the past two decades -
The big picture
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The best of the week’s wildlife pictures from around the world including sparring elk, dove v chipmunk and a playful elephant
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Biden must be our 'climate president'. He can start by ending pipeline projects