environment
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How the dormouse is returning to England’s hedgerows after 100 yearsMoves to save the species from extinction could herald the reintroduction of wolves and sea eagles -
Global air pollution crisis 'must not be left to private sector'Energy authority says governments must take responsibility, and investment would pay for itself in health benefits
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Brexit may delay third runway, warns Heathrow chiefAirport chief exec John Holland-Kaye voices concerns that post-Brexit government may halt the development -
Voters approve controversial French airport relocationMajority in the local referendum on the Nantes Atlantique airport ends long battle between environmental activists and the government
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Hardwood from illegal logging makes its way into UK storesDeforestation is rife in the Amazon, Colombia and the Philippines, say environmental groups
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Opencast coal mine planned for Northumberland coastENDS Report: Plans to open a new mine have been criticised by local residents and NGOs for contradicting government commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and phase out coal
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talking points
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The inter-generational theft of Brexit and climate changeDana Nuccitelli: Youth will bear the brunt of the poor decisions being made by today’s older generations
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UK's out vote is a 'red alert' for the environmentFrom the ‘red-tape’ slashing desires of the Brexiters to the judgment of green professionals, all indications are for weaker environmental protections
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analysis
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What has the EU ever done for my … compost?In the 1990s almost all rubbish in the UK went to landfill. Today nearly half of household waste is recycled, thanks to EU legislation
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What has the EU ever done for my … beach?Huge sections of the UK coastline were too polluted for swimming until EU legal action forced the government to clean up
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key issues
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WildlifeWildlifeI'll be damned! Beavers are Devon’s latest visitor attractionAfter an absence from England of at least 500 years, beavers have been found living in the wild in east Devon. But the rodents aren’t keen on the spotlight
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Climate changeClimate changeA pint of the unusual? The search for a zero-waste beerMaking beer carries a fairly formidable environmental footprint, but craft brewers are taking up the challenge, using food waste and grey water to make sustainable ales
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EnergyEnergyGlobal air pollution crisis 'must not be left to private sector'Energy authority says governments must take responsibility, and investment would pay for itself in health benefits
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FoodFoodHardwood from illegal logging makes its way into UK storesDeforestation is rife in the Amazon, Colombia and the Philippines, say environmental groups
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The week in wildlife – in picturesFeasting jackals, Yellowstone’s grizzly bears and delicate pick roseate spoonbills are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
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Rare moth faces extinction at its last site in EnglandDark bordered beauty moths have declined by over 90% at their last stronghold near York due to sheep grazing and habitat loss
Spring spread more slowly across UK in 2016 – Woodland Trust