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Environment
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To secure a conviction, Senate Democrats would have to convince 17 Republicans to vote with all of them
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‘We need to be bold,’ Biden says, signing orders to halt fossil fuel activity on public lands and transform the government’s fleet of cars into electric vehicles
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Last such event for 15 states including New York, Ohio, Illinois and Georgia occurred in 2004
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At least 14 new calves seen off south-eastern US this season but advocacy group warns of ongoing ‘unusual mortality event’
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California national park, which is only open to day visitors, to remain shut over the weekend
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The new administration shares many of the state’s concerns and has been quick to address Trump’s de-regulation efforts
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In collaboration with Forensic Architecture, this video looks at the Mapuche community’s claim the oil and gas industry has irreversibly damaged their ancestral homeland
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Bank of England governor warns of financial collapse linked to climate emergency
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New guidelines say pictures posted on social media by primatologists and researchers can inadvertently damage conservation efforts
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Sweden’s announcement this week that it is to build a series of animal bridges is the latest in global efforts to help wildlife navigate busy roads
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US scientist Thomas Lovejoy says the rainforest’s rich biodiversity has been undervalued compared to economic activities such as farming and mining
This land is your land
Investigating the threats facing public lands in the US and Canada - with your help
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Environmental groups in Canada applaud decision, but country’s western provinces left in disbelief
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Significance of changes are unclear and could reflect various ways in which humans are impacting the environment
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Efforts are under way to designate site of submerged forest off the Alabama coast a marine sanctuary
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Plan would open up desert areas to mining projects, eliminating up to 2.2m acres of conservation lands
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Critics condemn ‘callous betrayal’ after Trump officials set in motion transfer of Oak Flat in Arizona to Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton
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The Rio Grande used to flow freely, but now in Las Cruces, humans, fish and plants are vying for water in the arid landscape
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President-elect to block Keystone XL pipeline among other swift environmental moves – but challenges lie ahead
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Rescinding permit is on list of executive actions thought to be scheduled for first day in office
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Campaigners welcomed Wednesday’s ruling as a victory for tribal rights and environmental protection
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As the climate crisis intensifies, we publish a regularly updating dashboard of key indicators measuring the health of the planet
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Our environmental journalism will play a leading role in galvanising change, encouraging innovation – and pressuring governments to correct course on global heating
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With a piece of environmental journalism published every three hours, the Guardian is the leading voice in the fight to save the planet
Energy
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In 2020 wind turbines provided almost a quarter of electricity, and in EU renewable energy outperformed fossil fuels
Latest news
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Rangers are investigating mystery deaths at Djoudj bird sanctuary, a migratory pitstop for hundreds of bird species
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His comments come as Mark Butler is set to be bumped out of the climate portfolio in the reshuffle
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Campaigners say system risks becoming greenwashing exercise unless loopholes closed
This year, in collaboration with Global Witness, the Guardian will attempt to record all of the deaths of people who are killed while defending their land, forests, rivers or wildlife
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Fikile Ntshangase was involved in legal dispute over extension of coalmine in KwaZulu-Natal
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Nation replaces Brazil for first time in annual list of murders compiled by Global Witness
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Environmental campaigners against electric plant and pipeline say Samir Flores Soberanes’s murder is a ‘political crime’
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Trial is notable for highlighting land and nature defender murders that ordinarily go unpunished
The big picture
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The best of the week’s wildlife pictures from around the world including sparring elk, dove v chipmunk and a playful elephant
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Biden must be our 'climate president'. He can start by ending pipeline projects