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‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers
The fishery is regulated but experts say it is wrecking the food chain. Gordon Peake joined a Sea Shepherd mission to observe the giant ships compete for catch.
Tehran’s toxic cloud: satellite images show oily fires burned for days
China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now
As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative energy sources like wind and solar.
Opinion: We need to be honest about Iran — and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem
Oil has empowered capitalism and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.
Women and girls bearing brunt of water shortages globally, UN warns
Unesco calls for action as lack of access and sanitation hits health, education and food security of women.
How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing the need for gas.
Revealed: The world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts.
















