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Eating fish is good for the planet, say a set of new reports.
A high court judge said the Environment Agency was failing to fulfil its legal duty to protect the public.
Prickly hedges capture large amounts of carbon dioxide, and are great homes for insects.
The World Health Organization has halved its recommended limit for particulate pollution.
Climate activists don’t have to be popular to achieve their goals.
The government can no longer delay decisions on the future of gas in Britain’s energy system.
Rapid attribution studies reveal climate change’s influence on the weather, but they’re expensive and time-consuming.
Promoting dialogue among Arctic states and peoples has been a great success, but the council must now adapt to tackle new and emerging challenges in this fragile region.
National road pricing systems are being proposed, but what are the options?
The shipping sector’s emissions are equivalent to some industrial countries: here’s some innovative ways to help reduce them.
More and more students want their universities to lead the way on sustainability issues. But are institutions doing enough to produce industry leaders who can meet that challenge?
Which species are becoming endangered and which are recovering, according to the IUCN World Conservation Congress?
Waves, storms and floods can reshape atoll islands to survive sea-level rise – but their coral reefs need protection.
A collaborative approach with Scottish fishers has led to an app that shares data about the location of endangered species so that other fishing vessels can avoid them.
A staggering 17,500 tree species are at risk of dying out.
High levels of lead were unexpectedly found in 14 UK schools’ drinking water: so how much do we really know about what’s in our pipes?
Insulate Britain, a new environmental campaign group, is right to highlight the need for action on home insulation.
Green eggs and bacon anyone? The substitutes you need to make to change your traditional full English into a breakfast which is healthier for the planet – and for you.
Researchers think songbirds and waders may seek very cold temperatures at high altitudes to counteract the heat caused by solar radiation.
Time-poor households, like single parent families, are caught between rising prices and unhelpful tariffs.
Roof slopes in traditional Chinese architecture reflect snowfall patterns over a millennium.
Wild beaver populations have the potential to significantly alter our landscapes, affecting biodiversity, water quality and pollution.
Our new study reveals how tight the world’s remaining carbon budget is.