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Dru Lawson's innovation: electric motorbikes

The 34-year-old entrepreneur on cleaning up your act with an electric motorbike
Can I drink tea and be green?

Your cuppa may not be as green as you think…
Off the beaten track in soggy Shropshire

Andrew Cross: Look beyond the famous trail centres and find your own route in one of the UK's lesser-known mountain bike nirvanas
10:10 Climate change campaign - the story so far

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From Premiership teams to rock festivals - 3,000 businesses and 80,000 individuals have signed up – and there's still half a year left to go
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EU and US intensify power plant emissions crackdown

New rules crank up pressure on energy firms to curb emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide and particulates
Map: Oil spill permeates the Gulf's most productive environments

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According to WRI estimates, the potential damage to marine ecosystem services as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be up to $875 million for marine ecosystems and up to $60 billion for coastal ecosystems
European parliament approves illegal timber ban

MEPs vote 644-25 in favour of legislation blocking the import and sale of illegally logged timber
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Population

Percentange of Botswana's population living in cities in 1950

Once an overwhemingly rural population, over half of Botswanans now live in cities
Climate change

Atmospheric CO2 concentration in 1744

We're now up to 385 ppm and scientists warn we must stay under 450

Africa's national parks failing to conserve large mammals, study shows

Populations of zebra, buffalo and lion have fallen by an average of 59% since 1970, according to new research
BP begins new operation to seal off leaking Deepwater Horizon well

Three months on, engineers begin high-stakes operation to install new containment system as oil gushes at full force
- BP shares rise as well repairs progress 'as planned'
- More on the BP oil spill
Egypt plans 100MW solar power plant

Second major solar plant announced as country edges towards target of generating 20 per cent of energy from renewables by 2020

Treat reckless corporate behaviour like drink-driving

Dean Baker: Top executives at BP, Massey, Goldman Sachs et al might have acted more responsibly if they had faced the prospect of jail time
Kill the cull, not Wales's badgers

Brian May: Despite no scientific evidence that bovine TB is transmitted by badgers, the farming lobby is hellbent on slaughtering them
Europe's assault on Western Sahara

David Cronin: The theft of fish from Western Saharan waters should be damned by the European commission, not encouraged
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kwakwa

On BP aiming to fix leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well by 27 July

Aiming to do something and actually doing it are two different things, especially for BP which has 'aimed' to do many things since 20 April and has done none of them in accordance with its stated aims

Figs&Rouge Bodycare Gift Set

Cleanse, nourish and moisturise the skin with this top-to-toe Rambling Rose pampering gift set .
Divine Milk Chocolate Hearts

Made from luxuriously smooth and creamy Fairtrade chocolate, guaranteed to go down a treat.
Neals Yard Refresh Gift Set

Wonderfully refreshing! This luxurious gift set from Neal's Yard contains Geranium & Orange Shower Gel and Body Lotion. £9.95.
Fair Trade Wool Applique Bag

This charming flower design handbag has room for all your essentials. On offer for just £14.00
Komodo 'Trees' T-Shirt

Made from 100% organic cotton jersey and features the words "Trees… help you breathe more easily'. Now just £10.00
Vienna Black Aluminium Casserole

From the new range of cookware from 'Green Pan'. Sustainably produced, and without any toxic substances. £69.95.
Love in a Box

This box from 'Grobox' contains some glorious red flowers, ready to be planted. A gift that lasts forever! Just £7.50.
Bird Friendly Hamper

Tasty treats for our feathered friends, plus some wool for nesting and a snug nest pocket, all presented in a FSC certified timber box.
OWL, the Wireless Electricity Monitor

Tells you the amount of electricity you are using in terms of both power and cost.
Heat sensitive CO2 Mug

The colours change to reveal the world's most severe carbon footprint offenders!
Roberts Revival DAB Radio

1950s style retro radio with advanced DAB features and 120 Hours Battery Life

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The week in wildlife

Puffins bounce back and new jellyfish are discovered but lion-bone wine poses a new threat to the big cats - just three of this week's best nature shots

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