Environment news
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Air pollution rising at an ‘alarming rate’ in world’s cities
- Sadiq Khan to more than double size of London’s clean air zone
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation divests entire holding in BP
- 28% of US bees wiped out this winter, suggesting bigger environmental issues
- World’s carbon dioxide concentration teetering on the point of no return
- Dyson could become next Tesla with its electric car, says expert
- One in five of world’s plant species at risk of extinction
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People may be breathing in microplastics, health expert warns
- Clear differences between organic and non-organic food, study finds
- UK’s attractiveness for renewables investment plummets to all-time low
- Dozens arrested as anti-fossil fuel protesters join Australian coal blockade
Features and comment
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Headlines ‘exaggerated’ climate link to sinking of Pacific islands
- Why is climate champion Richard Branson allowing deniers on a Virgin podcast? | Graham Readfearn
- How scared or hopeful should we be in a warming world? | Clive Hamilton
- Which are the world’s two most polluted cities – and why?
- How a giant air freshener could save our polluted cities
Multimedia
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Great Barrier Reef: devastating images tell story of coral colonies’ destruction
- See Earth’s temperature spiral toward 2C rise - graphic
- New plant species discovered in 2015 - in pictures
- Satellite Eye on Earth: April 2016 – in pictures
- The week in wildlife – in pictures
On the blogs
- The arsonists of Fort McMurray have a name | Martin Lukacs
- Elon Musk: ‘We need a revolt against the fossil fuel industry’
And finally...
Rare footage of little-known life living seven miles below the sea was streamed live on YouTube, revealing sea sponges, starfish and a colourful sea cucumber.
