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Across central Africa, militias have turned the savannah into killing fields

Brigadier Venant Mumbere Muvesevese, a 35-year-old father of four, became the 150th ranger in the last 10 years to be killed protecting lowland gorillas, elephants and other wildlife in Virunga national park last month. He and his young Congolese colleague, Fidèle Mulonga Mulegalega, were surrounded by local militia, captured and then summarily executed.

Related: Burning the ivory is just the beginning

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Lord John Krebs and other eminent scientists have written to the editor of The Times accusing the newspaper of favouring climate change deniers over real science.

Three modern day explorers head out on a bushwalk that ends with the discovery of Aboriginal rock art.

Three modern day explorers head out on a bushwalk that ends with the discovery of Aboriginal rock art.

Brush-tailed bettong, three-toed snake-tooth skink, swift parrot and types of orchid and albatross listed

Nearly 50 new species of flora and fauna have been added without fanfare to the federal government’s list of threatened species, including nine that are critically endangered.

Among the species to be added to the list under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act were the brush-tailed bettong (endangered), the three-toed snake-tooth skink (vulnerable), the swift parrot (upgraded from endangered to critically endangered), and several types of orchid and albatross.

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Making animal welfare a political issue.

The big news in the federal budget for rural Australia was changes to the wine tax rebate, money for inland rail and status quo on the backpacker tax.

Photographers have been inspired by the majesty of America’s national parks since they were founded more than a century ago

• Tim Dowling hits the road

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QLD SENG news - May 2016

Polar research ship is named after naturalist and broadcaster, despite public vote for Boaty McBoatface

Britain’s new polar research ship is to be named RRS Sir David Attenborough, despite Boaty McBoatface topping a public vote.

The decision to name the £200m state-of-the-art vessel after the naturalist comes days before his 90th birthday, and is in recognition of his legacy in British broadcasting.

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Our Plan for a Cleaner Environment is central to the Government’s vision for a stronger Australia.

Australia is meeting our climate change targets, improving the environment and supporting an effective international response.

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Update is now available.

This statement provides an overview on water use in the Murray-Darling Basin during dry conditions.

The Minister has approved the deletion of two species from the Vulnerable category effective 5 May 2016.

The Minister has approved amendments of six species in various categories effective 5 May 2016.

Rare footage from 11km underwater streams on Youtube from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel

A live video feed of the Mariana trench – the deepest place on Earth – is proving engrossing viewing for those above sea level.

The Mariana trench plunges about 11km (seven miles) deep under the Pacific – further down than the summit of Mount Everest is above sea level. Because of the difficulties in reaching such depths, little is known about the area.

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Analysis by Energetics shows there is potentially significant low-cost abatement available to meet the 2030 target.

COPY KIDS?: Newborn babies are not born with the ability imitate us - we imitate them - according to the latest study in a long-standing debate about whether or not children are born with the ability to copy adults.

Tesla chief says educating the public on climate issues is essential in countering oil and gas lobby’s influence over big political decisions, reports Edie.net

Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has accused politicians of bowing to the “unrelenting and enormous” lobbying power of the fossil fuel industry, warning that a global “revolt” may be needed to accelerate the transition to more sustainable energy and transport systems.

Speaking at the World Energy Innovation Forum at the Tesla Factory in California on Wednesday, Musk claimed that traditional vehicles and energy sources will continue to hold a competitive edge against greener alternatives due to the vast amounts of subsidies they receive.

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