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Trump wants to bring back millions of coal jobs, but a technology that could help has struggled to become affordable
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One cruise liner is offering passengers weeklong cruises centered entirely around volunteer work. But are these vacations as sustainable as they seem?
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The food industry in the US and around the world is scrambling to adapt to a younger generation’s appetite for fresher, healthier foods
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America, stop visiting roadside zoos – they make money from the inhumane treatment of animals
Jennifer JacquetWhile conventional zoos have moved to enclosures for animals for at least part of the day, animals at some roadside zoos can spend their entire lives in a cage -
From treadmill desks and foam flushing toilets to solar powered offices and apps allowing employees to control temperature and light – a selection of the world’s most sustainable workplaces
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Nearly 400 companies and nonprofits signed a letter to express support for the Paris climate agreement. We asked a handful to tell us why
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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 lineGoogle, Apple, Facebook race towards 100% renewable energy targetA global campaign to promote 100% renewable energy use in the business world means more Silicon Valley giants are now investing in solar and wind electricity
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US small businessUS small businessFarmersOnly.com founder on why rural Americans need their own dating siteJerry Miller’s website has attracted five million subscribers based on premise that urbanites cannot relate to farming lifestyle: ‘City folks just don’t get it’
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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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Google, Apple, Facebook race towards 100% renewable energy target