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A coalition of bivalve enthusiasts is trying to revive oyster farming in water that is beset by trash and raw sewage
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A new web app called Services Advisor by a Canadian startup can be accessed using a smartphone or computer, and is available in both English and Arabic
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A rise in the use of drones could help with deliveries, traffic patrols, policing and passenger flights
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Designing clothes for people with disabilities – such as wounded veterans – is attracting fashion school students, but far fewer mainstream brands
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The president-elect is a political novice whose energy plan doesn’t account for the economic reality of coal and renewable energy
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Just as the fourth industrial revolution in Australia will transform jobs, it will do the same for the welfare system. Universal basic income, targeted cash transfers, negative income tax and a family wage could be ways to guarantee living standards for ordinary people and keep the economy afloat
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We're eating more antibiotic-free chicken. But what about beef?
Sasha Stashwick and Lena BrookCompanies like Perdue and Tyson Foods are reducing or eliminating antibiotic use in chickens. Pork and beef producers need to keep up -
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Our new alliance unites 600m city dwellers in fight against climate change
Michael Bloomberg and Maroš Šefčovič
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Climate change envoy singles out both countries for subsidising the fossil fuel industry and says the UK has lost its position as a climate leader
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Some people want to retire early; others are already working beyond retirement age because of financial needs. Tell us your experiences of getting older in the workforce
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Demand for food is growing but arable land is being lost, millions are obese but millions still face hunger. Can you put exact figures to these problems?
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As we begin a new year of our palm oil coverage, let us know your ideas and questions on the topic, and whether you’d like to write for us
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Do you live in a city and have a favourite skatepark, rooftop garden, or outdoor gym? Share your photos with us via GuardianWitness
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The new bottom lineThe new bottom lineTrump's influence on the future of clean energy is less clear than you thinkThe president-elect is a political novice whose energy plan doesn’t account for the economic reality of coal and renewable energy
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US small businessUS small businessCurious George loses his home: world's only store to be closed downNew building owners plan to replace Massachusetts store dedicated to playful fictional monkey with a stairwell, as customers and enthusiasts push back
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The future of transportationThe future of transportationSelf-driving cars are coming, and the technology promises to save livesCar accidents could be a thing of the past if self-driving cars take over the roads. But researchers are still questioning what the future holds
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Climate change: too hot to handleClimate change: too hot to handleThe lone climate change denier – interactive gameWho will win in the fight against climate change: mounting scientific evidence, or a lone climate change denier? Play our game to find out
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Bold betsBold betsCan solar cookstoves help reduce greenhouse emissions in developing countries?An Ohio startup is disrupting the clean cookstove industry with the introduction of a solar powered cookstove - but not everyone is convinced
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Business sustainability: tales from the front linesBusiness sustainability: tales from the front linesHow a bottle of Russian salad dressing inspired corporate social responsibilityTimberland’s former chief operating officer sheds light on the company’s corporate lofty sustainability practices, but argues more needs to be done to develop an industry standard for emissions reporting
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Unchon Ramos has kickstarted an American tea farming revolution right from her farm in Virginia – but growers say the industry is still in ‘the wild west’ stage of development
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Employers should be doing more to protect staff from the psychological and physical effects of overwork, argue the authors of a new study
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In India, roads made from shredded plastic are proving a popular solution to tackling waste and extreme weather
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Businesses typically put solar panels on their roofs to support clean energy and cut emissions, but a small group of them are branching out to earn profits from selling solar electricity
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