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Bike review: five great commuter bikes

Blazing saddles: from folding stars to flat-out racers, here are five bicycles to take the grind out of your daily commuteIve been commuting to work by bicycle for more than 25 years; endless hours o...

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Letters: The price is right to tackle climate change

George Monbiot mistakes short-term methods for long-term goals (Comment, 29 May). The coalition is fully committed to cleaning up our electricity supply and meeting our climate change targets – but i...

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Country diary: St Minver, Cornwall: Thrift and bladder campion thrive on walls built by prisoners o...

St Minver, Cornwall: Yet more expanses of thrift appear as a pink haze, slithering towards the sea and overrun with rabbitsMay heat, and the concerted rush by farmers to cut valuable early silage, wa...

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Will Fukushima caesium in tuna stop you eating sushi? | Poll

Scientists believe that elevated levels of caesium found in bluefin tuna caught off California was caused by leaks of radioactivity from Fukushima in Japan. Will it stop you eating sushi?

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Charities hope for latest U-turn on donations

Conservative MP says ministers also preparing to stop tax relief limits on philantrophy after recent reversal on pasty taxHopes have been raised that the government will back down on controversial pl...

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How green is shale gas?

The rise of fracking means the IEA is hailing a golden age for gas. But what impact does shale gas have on the environment? Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates. Post your views below, email leo...

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Golden age of gas threatens renewable energy, IEA warns

Agency says tripling output by 2035 from unconventional gas sources such as shale gas could end support for renewablesA "golden age of gas" spurred by a tripling of shale gas from fracking an...

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Domestic fuel in Mozambique: from charcoal to cassava

Many in Mozambique rely on charcoal for cooking, but a for-profit venture plans to supply a cheap, sustainable alternativeAlong a dirt road in Mozambiques Sofala province, a long line of men on bicyc...

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Working together to solve the plight of the short-haired bumblebee | Jessie Jowers

A community of bee guardians have come together to create a habitat into which the bumblebee can be releasedAs the short-haired bumblebee (Bombus subterraneus) queens are released in Dungeness this w...

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IKEA under fire for ancient tree logging

Wholly owned subsidiary Swedwood accused of clear-cutting ancient Russian forests for use in furnitureThe home furnishing giant Ikea, founded in Sweden in 1943, is facing heavy criticism for the logg...

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Gas rebranded as green energy by EU

Victory for gas lobby as aims of €80bn EU renewable energy programme altered to channel money to low-carbon fossil fuelEnergy from gas power stations has been rebranded as a green, low-carbon source ...

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Whos got their hands on all our fish?

In a gradual process bordering on privatisation by stealth, the resource of the many has fallen into the hands of a fewGreenpeace has spent a lot of time lately on wharves, docks, piers and beaches. ...

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Fukushima radiation found in tuna off California – video

The Japanese government says it will look into international monitoring of fish products after low levels of radiation were found in bluefin tuna in Californian waters

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Tuna containing radiation found in California

Scientists amazed that bluefins swimming in Pacific five months after Japanese disaster contained tiny amounts of caesiumBluefin tuna contaminated with radiation believed to be from Fukushima Daiichi...

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Pakistan energy shortfall fuels row over coal power plants

Power cuts are routine in Pakistan, which cannot meet its energy demand, but environmentalists insist dirty coal is not an optionPerween Riaz, a housemaid and mother of five, moved into her two-room ...

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Are renewables too intermittent to be useful?

This Q&A is part of the Guardians Ultimate climate change FAQ• See all questions and answers• Read about the projectElectricity generated from renewable sources such as wind, marine and solar helps t...

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Fukushima inquiry: I felt helpless, says former PM

Naoto Kan urges Japan to abandon nuclear power as the industry attempts to bring closed reactors back into operationJapans prime minister at the height of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis has adm...

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Memo to Rio+20: green economy doesnt mean monetising nature

Official support for marketising nature to stop its destruction means the practical action at Rio+20 will be at Peoples summitThe 1992 Rio Earth summit established "sustainable development" f...

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Using shale gas over coal does not help climate, says big gas investor

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership says fracking companies not bothering to capture fugitive methaneUsing shale gas instead of coal does nothing to help the climate, one of the biggest investors ...

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Peru declares state of emergency after two killed in mining protests

Protesters say the Tinaya copper mine owned by Xstrata plc is contaminating local water supplies and sickening animalsPerus government has declared a 30-day state of emergency in a highland province ...

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North Korea suffering serious drought

Severe drought is threatening crop production, officials say, which could add to already critical food shortagesNorth Korea is reporting a serious drought that could worsen already critical food shor...

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Country diary: Vale of the White Hart, Dorset: The stuff of kings, legends and plague

Vale of the White Hart, Dorset: Once you see the deer grazing, you can hardly escape the sense of being in an ancient, royal hunting groundWhen you see deer grazing at Stock Gaylard, then arrive at a...

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Britains climate change policy is going up in smoke | George Monbiot

Coal and gas emissions targets have been abandoned, by sleight of hand, to the inferno of the energy billEnergy policy in the United Kingdom looks like a jam factory hit by a meteorite: a multic...

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Hosepipe ban: what is allowed?

Do you understand the rules of the hosepipe ban? And will flouting them really land you a £1,000 fine? Here is some timely adviceOver the weekend, as temperatures rose, a mild panic descended. Garden...

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Solar power generation world record set in Germany

Plants produced 22 gigawatts at midday hours on Friday and Saturday, meeting half countrys electricity needs on second dayGerman solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity...

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Forth rail bridge and Gibraltar cave in running for world heritage site status

Two sites to be scrutinised by International Council on Monuments and Sites before final decision is made by UnescoThe Forth rail bridge and the Gorhams Cave complex in Gibraltar could join the list ...

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Green League 2012: how universities can score points

Its not just about cutting your carbon emissions - ethical investment and a sustainable food policy are among the criteria for being a green universityHow points are scored for the rankings1. Environ...

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Green League 2012: the biggest rises and falls

Which universities performed especially well in the Green League this year, and which saw their haloes slip?Its close at the top in this years Green League, with Greenwich just coming in first place....

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The Green league 2012: which universities are top of the class?

Greenwich has been named the greenest university in the UK. Which other universities make the green list and which are bottom of the class?• Get the 2012 data• Get the 2011 data• More data journalism...

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Greenwich tops the university Green League

Theres a new name at the top of this years People & Planet Green League, but campaigners say the government should do more to help• Get the full 2012 data Hidden away at the far end of the Avery Hill...

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