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Esther Woolfson’s urban nature diary

As February begins, the writer celebrates the gulls, the magpies, the collared dove and the robin that grace her gardenEvery year, February seems like an achievement, but one I’ve done nothing to attain. The feeling’s due I think, to the lie of the yea…

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Should domestic cats be eradicated? | Gareth Morgan and Tom Cox

Campaigner Gareth Morgan claims domestic cats in New Zealand are a menace to wildlife, and should be more strictly controlled. Cat lover Tom Cox fights his feline friends’ cornerLast week Gareth Morgan, an economist and conservation campaigner, called …

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Whale vomit found on beach could be worth £100,000 – video

A man finds a rare rock of valuable whale vomit on the beach in Morecambe that could be worth up to £100,000

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A week in Beijing’s polluted air

The view from the offices of Greenpeace Chiona, in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, taken at 8.30am for a week

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US wildlife officials propose endangered status for wolverines

Only 250 to 300 wolverines roam the US, but the species’ habitats are threatened by climate changeThe tenacious wolverine, a snow-loving carnivore sometimes called the “mountain devil,” is being added to the list of species threatened by climate change…

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Groundhog day 2013: how well can groundhogs predict the weather?

Groundhogs like Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck don’t have a great track record for accurate weather prediction. See how we figured it out • Get the dataGroundhog day is celebrated today. On this day the length of the rest of winter is said…

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China’s self-billed No 1 environmentalist gives away fresh air

Multimillionaire entrepreneur Chen Guangbiao’s latest stunt is to raise awareness of severe pollution in Beijing and beyondEven through the soupy Beijing smog, it is impossible to mistake the ebullient figure shaking hands, signing autographs and bark…

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Chen Guangbiao: ‘Come on, two cans for one – free fresh air’ – video

Chen Guangbiao, an entrepreneur who bills himself as China’s No 1 philanthropist and environmentalist, gives away thousands of tins of air to raise awareness of the country’s worsening air pollutionTania BraniganDan Chung

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Mali conflict with Islamists halts climate adaptation projects

Fighting with militants in Mali is leading to the suspension of development in the country, aid workers sayEscalating conflict with Islamic militants in Mali is leading to the suspension of development and aid programmes in the country, threatening eff…

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Chainsaw massacre: felled trees after Combe Haven road protest eviction – big picture

Campaigners have spent weeks camped out at three sites in Combe Haven, East Sussex, to protest against a new 5.6km link road between Bexhill and Hastings

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