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Campaigners in China challenge authorities over environmental impact of planned chemical plant

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Fears over proposed refinery in southern city of Kunming attracts thousands of protesters

What a pong! After a seven year wait, the world's smelliest 'flower' opens up

Tom Peck treks down to the Eden Project to get a whiff of the Titan Arum's mating ritual
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A demonstrator stands firm outside a government building in China’s Yunnan province

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What a pong! After a seven year wait, the world's smelliest 'flower' blooms in Cornwall

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