environment
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Will residents have to abandon Manila to climate change?Extreme flooding now appears to be the new normal in the Philippine capital -
Queensland mine expansion: state to be a major loser in Acland royalty payoutsThe mine expansion was a hot issue during the state election in January and it has now emerged the mine’s owners would be entitled to 77% of royalties -
Road tax, red lights and lycra: the cycling ignorance quizDoes the word ‘cyclist’ sends you into a furious rage? You’re in luck! This quiz will make you feel much better
energy
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Cut ties with BP, composers and music researchers tell Royal Opera HouseLetters: We believe that the Royal Opera House should join the growing wave of universities, foundations and faith organisations cutting their ties with the fossil fuel industry -
BP set to pay largest environmental fine in US history for Gulf oil spillBP will pay $18.7bn after the justice department and four states sued and the money will be divided among states and earmarked for cleanup projects
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latest news
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Oceans face massive and irreversible impacts without carbon cuts – studyBusiness-as-usual carbon emissions would cause global warming that brings serious ocean acidification, death of corals and mangroves, scientists say
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As Ebola fears return, Congo-Brazzaville steps up fight against illegal bushmeatAfter infected wildlife was linked with Guinea’s ‘patient zero’, the authorities desperately try to control the region’s trade. The Daily Maverick reports
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featured series
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Sustainable living
Sustainable livingMedia scare stories are the real drivers of transparencyDespite varying consumer uptake of new tools that dissect the environmental and social impact of products, major brands can’t ignore them
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Circular economy
Circular economyWill the EU propose the most far-reaching reporting standards yet?The European parliament is set to call for binding lifecycle reporting on virtually every product we buy
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the big picture
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The week in wildlife – in picturesWood warblers, bear cubs and Bactrian camels feature in this week’s pick of images from the natural world
Could human imagination save us from extinction?