Plant and animal extinctions slow but experts warn human activity still poses ‘significant’ risks
Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.Read More
Trump administration finalises plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
The Trump administration has approved plans to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, rekindling fierce debate between economic interests and environmental protection.Read More
EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?
In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in Europe, equivalent to 177.8kg per inhabitant.Read More
People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs on Australia’s Christmas Island
Up to 100 million crabs are expected to make their way from their forest burrows to the shoreline where they breed.Read More
Mosquitos found in Iceland for the first time following record-breaking temperatures
After the species was identified near Iceland’s capital, Antarctica remains the world’s only mosquito-free haven.Read More
Ten years after Paris, the world is still failing to meet its own climate promises, warns report
Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report.Read More
‘Fighting for nature’: How rewilding efforts are helping Ukrainian soldiers and families heal
Amid Russia’s invasion, rewilding efforts have emerged as a ‘much-needed symbol of resilience’ for Ukraine.Read More
EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulationsRead More
New Delhi blanketed by thick smoke after Diwali fireworks causing hazardous levels of air pollution
Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.Read More
International deal to reduce emissions from shipping sinks after US-led opposition
The US, Saudi Arabia and other petro-states led pushback against the world’s first carbon tax for shipping.Read More