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There’s no fortune to be made, but there’s a reason we keep looking for these glassy treasures down in the mud | Mic Looby
Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months, report shows, as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party
Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly
Country diary: Why does the bird bob its head? | Country diary
Rising risks of sliding slopes in High Mountain Asia
These are the hazards Californians face after fires – and what can homeowners do to protect themselves
Martin Rowson on the record leap in global CO2 levels – cartoon
Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim
Otters among UK wildlife carrying toxic ‘forever chemicals’, analysis shows
How climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again
Despite AfD criticism, German wind energy sees record year
‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters
Can’t wait for spring to get growing in the garden? Then make sure you know your onions
Week in wildlife in pictures: chilly pelicans, a baby gorilla and a spider fan’s dream come true
Weatherwatch: Could small nuclear reactors help curb extreme weather?
‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream
UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists
Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat
Scottish government must do more to control salmon farming, inquiry finds
Wildfires drive record leap in global level of climate-heating CO2