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- Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes Thu, 4 Apr 24, 5:00amResearchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species
- What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world? Tue, 28 Nov 23, 4:00pmWe have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it
- It’s one of Europe’s last pristine rivers. Can scientists save it from 50 dams? Fri, 17 Nov 23, 4:00pmThe Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent – supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species – but more than 50 planned dams could permanently transform the ecosystem
- From living water to toxic sludge: the Philippine island devastated by an oil spill – a photo essay Mon, 27 Mar 23, 5:00pmThe slick from sunken tanker Princess Empress has harmed livelihoods, caused health problems and done untold damage to marine life. Can Mindoro island recover?
- Windfarm opponents in Nundle accuse NSW of double standards Tue, 16 Nov 21, 3:30amRenewables should be developed ‘where regional communities want them’, ministers have said
- Chinese mining firms in Zimbabwe pose threat to endangered species, say experts Thu, 3 Sep 20, 11:03pmTwo companies granted permission to clear land at Hwange national park, home to cheetahs, elephants and rhinos
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 approved by NSW government as part of Covid-19 economic stimulus Thu, 21 May 20, 11:30amDeputy premier says project will bring jobs to Snowy Mountains region, but conservationists have labelled it ‘environmental vandalism’
- Sussan Ley: I'll be an environmentalist as minister Fri, 14 Jun 19, 10:31amMP says she’s prepared to fight for her portfolio – and a priority will be cutting ‘green tape’ for big projects
- The climate change election: where do the parties stand on the environment? Sun, 12 May 19, 1:38pmAs the global and local environment reaches crisis point, Australians have a clear choice at Saturday’s election. Here are the parties’ key policies
- Leaked report warns Cambodia's biggest dam could 'literally kill' Mekong river Wed, 16 May 18, 4:00pmGovernment-commissioned report says proposed site at Sambor reach is the ‘worst possible place’ for hydropower due to impact on wildlife
- Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump's Arctic drilling plans Tue, 15 May 18, 4:00amOil extraction in Alaskan wilderness area would be an ‘irresponsible business decision’, trillion-dollar investors say
- World’s newest great ape threatened by Chinese dam Mon, 23 Apr 18, 5:13pmThe discovery of a new great ape species – the Tapanuli orangutan – has not stopped a Chinese state-run hydropower company from clearing forest for a planned dam...
- Tanzania presses on with hydroelectric dam on vast game reserve Mon, 26 Jun 17, 8:39pmStiegler Gorge dam on the Selous park, a world heritage site listed as ‘in danger’, will cause irreversible damage, say conservationists
- Thousands to march against coal plant threat to Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest Wed, 2 Mar 16, 9:00pmOrganisers hope march from the capital to the heritage-listed mangrove forest will persuade Bangladesh’s government to drop backing for the power plants
- Court rules Shenhua may destroy koala habitat for huge coalmine Fri, 19 Feb 16, 10:37amCompany wins the right to move 262 koalas and destroy their habitat if $1.2bn Watermark coalmine in New South Wales goes ahead