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HS2 is beginning an operation to remove soils from ancient woodlands at a catastrophic time of year for wildlife, according to the Woodland Trust.
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Environment Agency chief supports plan to weaken river pollution rules
The head of the Environment Agency has endorsed a proposal to weaken laws on cleanliness of polluted rivers, lakes and coastlines after Brexit.
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2020 Mammal Photographer of the Year winners
Mammal Comedian Award winner:
Grey Seal by Philip Ryan
Elusive Mammal Category winner:
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Country diary: when life becomes a matter of eat or freeze
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Legal bid to stop UK building Europe’s biggest gas power plant...
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Building a green economy could stop ‘nightmare’ degradation of Amazon
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‘No more broken treaties’: indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down...
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Country diary: the power of water in the valley
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Biden returns US to Paris climate accord hours after becoming president
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Goat Power: how herding is empowering women in rural Africa – in pictures
Farm Africa's revolving goat schemeThe scheme involves setting up women's livestock groups, formed of mothers with young children. Half of the group receives two...
Extinction Rebellion: 92-year-old among dozens arrested in London climate protests – video report
Thousands of Extinction Rebellion protesters have descended on Parliament Square in London, leading to at least 90 arrests, as the group kicked off 10 days of...
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