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Presidential order reduced protections for land once part of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments

Hundreds of thousands of acres of land that were part of two US national monuments shrunk by Donald Trump are being opened Friday to mining claims for uranium and other minerals.

It is a symbolic step in a broader conflict over the fate of America’s public lands, on which Trump hopes to encourage greater access for extractive industries.

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The lonely bird died beside a concrete bird replica he had courted - and nested with - for years.

Nigel the lonely gannet, who spent much of his time surrounded by concrete birds on Mana island, has died. Conservation officers lured Nigel to the island off New Zealand with the imitation gannets in the hope of encouraging a colony to settle on the reserve

• Nigel the lonely gannet dies as he lived, surrounded by concrete birds
  

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Volcan de Fuego sent ash over a mile into the sky.

As 2018 enters its second month we’d like to see your photos of the wildlife you’ve discovered where you live

What sort of wildlife will we all discover on our doorsteps this month? We’d like to see your photos of the February wildlife near you, whether you’re a novice spotter or have been out and about searching forcreatures great and small for years.

Related: Has spring come early where you live? Share your pictures

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Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Trying to find enough shelter to keep warm and conserve energy without increasing the risk of attack is a juggling act for a small bird

The torchlight cut through the dark, searching the canopy of a tall cedar as it swayed in the last gusts of the storm. A splash of white 15 metres up caught my attention: bird droppings, bright against the dark bark. Just above it, a wood pigeon was resting cosily against a jackdaw. A cock pheasant turned its head to observe me, that russet and red enhanced by the torch beam.

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To celebrate World Wetland day, WWF is highlighting its work in the Pantanal, the world’s biggest wetland. This pristine environment in South America supports a rich variety of wildlife and plants, while its enormous water reserves are vital for the 8 million people who depend on the Pantanal’s fresh water, fish, climate control and tourism.

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Australian Greens call on federal Labor to take a stance on ownership of the nation’s electricity grid, after unveiling a policy proposal that would seek to return it to public hands.

A new housing development in the ACT will trial a gas-free residential precinct initially incorporating 350 homes.

About 800MW of utility-scale renewable projects confirmed in the past six weeks. That's a pretty hot run-rate. And while the excitement has largely been about PV, the growth of wind is quite significant.

New report says Turnbull government's proposed National Energy Guarantee would fail in all of its stated goals, particularly that of boosting energy system security. On this, it says the approach proposed in the NEG "has no precedent in any power system anywhere, ever.”

New player in Australian renewables market backed by one of world's oil majors has big plans for solar and storage.

President Michelle Bachelet says Chile will not build new coal plants without carbon capture and begin talks to replace existing capacity with cleaner sources.

2018 will be the first triple-digit year for the global solar market -- but it will also have some bumps.

Protecting National Historic Sites grant opportunities now open until 8 March 2018.

Protecting National Historic Sites grant opportunities now open until 8 March 2018.

Controlling machines using thought can be used in medicine, gaming, transport and many other sectors.

South Australian voters want to see the rest of Australia follow in the state’s clean energy footsteps.

Global studies show that when wood stoves are replaced, particle pollution falls sharply

A new study shows how home wood burning is worsening air quality in UK towns and cities. Wood burning is adding between 24% and 31% to the particle pollution emitted in Birmingham and London. Many people think that this is a harmless form of heating, but it is often hard to see the impact of a pollutant until it is taken away.

Related: Toxic air pollution particles found in human brains

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High-tech tracking collars on polar bears reveal a growing Arctic struggle, say scientists.