environment
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Rust-colored water continues to gush from Colorado mine - videoRust coloured water is seen gushing out of Colorado’s Gold King Mine on Thursday several days after workers inspecting the mine accidentally unleashed a torrent of wastewater -
Government vows to pay for Colorado mining spill but costs remain unknownEffects already proving devastating for Navajo Nation as attorneys general from affected states Colorado, New Mexico and Utah promise ‘to be vigilant’
energy
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Global insurer Aviva warns of 'grave reputational risks' of Carmichael mineConcerns come as president of Kiribati calls for immediate worldwide moratorium on new coalmines and expansions ahead of Paris climate talks -
New Zealand's largest coalminer shuts down amid steep fall in pricesGovernment-owned Solid Energy, which employs around 700 staff, announces it is placing itself in voluntary administration
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latest news
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Asda raises price paid to dairy farmer as value of milk sales plummetsVolume of milk sales is rising steadily but its shrinking value to farmers backs claims that supermarkets are using milk as a weapon in a price war
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Emissions reduction fund: Shorten says Labor government would scrap schemeLabor leader promises to dismantle Coalition scheme that he says gives ‘great wads of taxpayer cash to big polluters to keep polluting’
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featured series
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Sustainable living
Sustainable livingMedia scare stories are the real drivers of transparencyDespite varying consumer uptake of new tools that dissect the environmental and social impact of products, major brands can’t ignore them
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Circular economy
Circular economyWhy are we still addicted to burning waste?A major barrier to reducing the wasteful mindset of business and society is overcapacity and stranded investments in waste-to-energy incineration
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the big picture
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The week in wildlife – in picturesA leopard ‘selfie’, fighting zebras and an elephant in the loo feature in this week’s pick of images from the natural world
Food production shocks 'will happen more often because of extreme weather'