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What ice-free summers will mean for Arctic life

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What ice-free summers will mean for Arctic life

A transformation not seen in 3 million years spells big changes for the unique ecosystem of the extreme north

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Even greener alternative: Energy from algae

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Even greener alternative: Energy from algae

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Why we need to leave wiggle room for the planet

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US to help clean up Agent Orange from Vietnamese site

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US to help clean up Agent Orange from Vietnamese site

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Zoologger: The longest tunnels dug by a mammal

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Zoologger: The longest tunnels dug by a mammal

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Japan could become second biggest solar power nation

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Japan could become second biggest solar power nation

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Climate change: The great civilisation destroyer?

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Climate change: The great civilisation destroyer?

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Corporate money men fill the political void at Rio+20

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Corporate money men fill the political void at Rio+20

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US fails on Happy Planet Index

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China leads the march for the green economy

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China leads the march for the green economy

Quantifying the financial value of services provided by ecosystems will be a hot topic at the Rio+20 conference – and China is taking the lead

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Peak planet: Are we starting to consume less?

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Antidepressants in water trigger autism genes in fish

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Carbon dioxide levels reach a new milestone

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Why we should care about our nitrogen footprint

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