Pollution
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'It's shocking, it's horrendous': Ellen MacArthur's fight against plasticShe broke the solo record for sailing round the world, but now she is dedicating her life to an even greater challenge – saving it from the destructive tide of plastic pollution
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From parasite architects to pseudo-public space: 2017's best Cities storiesThe numbers are in for our 15 best-read stories of the year. Now’s the time to check if you missed any – and let us know what you want us to cover in 2018
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Councils should have a statutory duty to provide parksLetters: Kate Ashbrook says hard-pressed local authorities are having to exploit parks as venues for damaging commercial events; Hal Moggridge writes that urban pollution makes parks, with their purer air quality, more vital than ever; David Jolley says parks must be a statutory responsibility of local authorities
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How did half of the great Florida coral reef system disappear?Overfishing, development and pollution have all contributed to the reef’s decline, but climate change is its biggest threat. UN targets must be met to stop ocean acidification
Oceans suffocating as huge dead zones quadruple since 1950, scientists warn