Environment
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Regulator Ofwat says companies lost an average of 2,923.8m litres of water a day in 2021-22 -
Receding rivers and lakes have exposed ghost villages, a Nazi vehicle and a Roman fort
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Torrential rains hit parts of England, Italy, France and Belgium, while in China flooding leaves 18 dead -
Natural Resources Wales and Welsh government take decision as extended heatwave puts strain on rivers and reservoirs -
Couple rode thousands of miles to plot GPS image to raise awareness about climate crisis and encourage bike use
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Spotlight
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An incredible storm blew up, as if we had released more than just an animal -
Mulch, grasses, gravel … The West Sussex garden created to cope with hotter, drier summers and mild, soggy winters -
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Grenada’s environment minister faces task of getting countries back on track to meet climate goals ahead of Cop27 -
Analysis: breakdown of cooperation between world’s two biggest greenhouse gas emitters over Taiwan could spell disaster for global warming targets -
Exclusive: leaders expected to say at Cop27 they need access to their oil and gas reserves despite effect on global heating -
Naomi Klein and Caroline Lucas among signatories to letter voicing concerns over country’s hosting of climate summit
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Six things the Guardian is doing to confront the climate emergency -
Glasgow 2021 must be the moment when the promise of Paris 2015 becomes real – history will not forgive us otherwise
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We have every tool we need to tackle the climate crisis. Here’s what some key sectors are doing
Opinion
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Editorial: We should be keeping endangered species alive rather than bringing animals back from extinction -
From Churchill to Roosevelt, great leaders have told the public the truth: that in dark times, sacrifices must be made for the greater good, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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David Black has said firms should get more credit for cutting leaks, adding that critics of the industry did not understand its complex issues
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Harnessing natural insect power can. with proper management, have higher efficacy than resorting to harmful chemicals -
There’s a slight downward trend in meat-eating but figures are still high. So what more can be done? -
In Peru’s Sacred Valley, a community-led initiative is creating fire prevention brigades to stop devastating wildfires before they even begin
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Defra’s proposal for highly protected marine area off the coast of Northumberland could displace fishers, islanders warn -
World leaders urged to agree treaty to protect marine life after groups say planet’s last wilderness treated ‘recklessly’ -
Multimedia
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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a baby Sumatran elephant, gemsboks and copulating praying mantice -
Firefighters are struggling to contain large wildfires tearing through forests in Valencia
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Prolonged dry conditions, with some areas not receiving significant rainfall all summer, have caused the National Drought Group to declare an official drought across eight areas of England
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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including grazing camels, hot bats and a newly hatched turtle -
Smoke and flames swirled in a 'firenado' as hot winds met a wildfire in southern California
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Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year awards have been chosen from more than 8,000 images from all over the world
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