environment
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Biofuels, plastics and drugs: is this the future of our farms?Climate change and poor returns on wheat and dairy drive rural revolution in ‘future-proof’ agriculture -
Australian night parrot legend lives on but bird remains as elusive as everConservationists are putting fragments of information together to learn more about this enigmatic winged creature that only three living people have seen
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March temperature smashes 100-year global recordAverage global temperature was 1.07C hotter - beating last month’s previous record increase
energy
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On the faultline: New York fracking ban leaves state divided as primary loomsTwo years after New York banned the controversial method of extracting natural gas, faultlines run through families, counties – and the national political debate
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Victoria's coalmines forced to pay more towards site rehabilitation costsThe state’s premier says owners of Latrobe valley mines are profitable enough to absorb tens of millions of dollars in extra costs without cutting jobs
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latest news
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Robots, lasers, poison: the high-tech bid to cull wild cats in the outbackA trial of ‘grooming traps’ is aiming to eradicate one of the biggest threats to Australian wildlife – feral felines
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Revealed: traditional owners accepted payments to attend Adani meetingsExclusive: Indigenous representatives who helped resurrect a pivotal land agreement for Australia’s largest proposed coalmine pocket ‘sitting fees’
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featured series
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Sustainable livingSustainable livingThe beauty industry now has its own green 'seal of approval'Environmental Working Group has launched EWG Verified, a label that will help consumers spot products that meet stringent ingredient and transparency requirements
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Circular economyCircular economyYou probably have a drawer full of them – why can't we crack battery recycling?Research indicates up to half of all EU countries could fall short of this year’s target to recycle 45% of waste batteries
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the big picture
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The week in wildlife – in picturesA Russian lizard, a rescued seal, royal elephants, and spring blossom are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
‘I was shocked: most of the coral in the Great Barrier Reef is dead or dying’