Republican frontrunner vows to put an end to ‘horrible’ wind turbines, pledging to undo yet another key US green policy Donald Trump has vowed to immediately halt offshore wind energy projects “on day one” of a new term as US president, in his most explicit threat yet to the
State’s department of fish and wildlife says the brown pelicans are showing signs of malnutrition, but that the cause is still unclear Hundreds of starving and stranded brown pelicans have turned up along the California coast in recent weeks in what wildlife advocates have
The ancient fish were successfully hatched by scientists in Tasmania using two adults and 50 eggs. The Maugean skate is thought to be found only in the vast harbour on the state’s west coast. Numbers have fallen sharply due to the impact of salmon farms, hydro power stations
To move away from a disposable culture, businesses need robust, efficient reuse systems, argue campaigners For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their americanos and lattes in a returnable metal to-go cup.
Read more from the DIY Climate Changers , a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Jannine Mancilla , 32, and Nicole Macias , 34, bonded over a shared love of DIY fashion and hand-me-downs, and frustrations with an environmentally destructive
The climate crisis can seem intractable – especially in an election year. But the remarkable actions of individuals are reason for hope The hottest year on record. Extreme drought , wildfires and flooding . Despairing scientists , wildlife loss and rampant waste . The sheer
Out-of-control Parker Lake fire, which has already forced thousands to evacuate, bears down on Fort Nelson Officials in western Canada were bracing for “volatile wildfire activity” on Monday as an out-of-control blaze, which has already forced the evacuation of thousands,
More than 4,000 species are targeted by traffickers, with illegal trade active in 80% of countries, says Office on Drugs and Crime More than 4,000 species around the world are being targeted by wildlife traffickers, causing “untold harm upon nature”, a UN report has warned.
Common infections will kill millions if drug resistance through misuse of antibiotics is not curbed, says England’s ex-chief medical officer What is antimicrobial resistance and how big a problem is it? The Covid-19 pandemic will “look minor” compared with what humanity faces
Water campaigner Feargal Sharkey says newly designated sites will join ‘ignoble, floundering list of failure’ Twenty-seven new bathing sites will be designated in England ahead of this summer’s swimming season, the government has announced. Giving waterways bathing status means
Charity that challenged UK’s Rwanda policy helps create space designed to evoke happier memories of homelands The healing power of horticulture for survivors of torture is to be celebrated at this year’s Chelsea flower show in a garden also promoting the work of a charity at
Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe The world’s big banks have handed nearly $7tn (£5.6tn) in funding to the fossil fuel industry since the Paris agreement to limit carbon emissions, according to
Animal lingered around a campsite at night, wildlife officers say – days before a 10-year-old boy was bitten Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast A man is accused of killing a dingo