Medieval monks recorded hundreds of lunar eclipses. Centuries later, their descriptions are helping scientists unravel the role of volcanoes in historical climate change.
Grey seals are now common in the UK – but their status remains fragile.
Establishing the financial worth of a river’s fish is complicated when many people don’t sell the fish they catch.
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Putting a dollar value on nature has staunch opponents who say it’s morally wrong, but without it, building dams and other infrastructure can run roughshod over vital ecosystems.
The Uphams Corner Food Forest in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood was built on a vacant lot.
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The United Nations’ decision to ask the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on countries’ climate obligations has been hailed as a ‘turning point in climate justice’.
A climate protest in Ontario, Canada.
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While the ACCC, ASIC and a new senate inquiry begin to flush out greenwashing, we take a closer look at dodgy climate claims. Complaints and court cases are stacking up. Here’s what you need to know.
A view of Fairbourne from above, showing the Mawddach estuary and the mountains of Eryri in the background.
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Environmental debates often centre proposals for curtailing emissions, without addressing how we got into this mess and how we might get out. A radical new book ponders the alternatives.
A woman does laundry at a tent city after the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake in Turkey.
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When government responses to a natural disaster do not address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls, women tend to lose trust in the institutions.
In its new energy strategy, the government says it “remains absolutely committed to maximising the vital production of North Sea oil and gas as the North Sea basin declines”.
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It’s a crucial time for the World Bank, with growing calls for reform and sky-high expectations of what one leader needs to do. A former World Bank official explains the challenges ahead.