UK urged to tie green recovery from Covid-19 crisis to Cop26 summit

The UK government must urgently set out clear plans on a green recovery from the coronavirus…

‘Things have to change’: tourism businesses look to a greener future

No planes in the sky, empty hotels and deserted attractions: with the world at a standstill,…

Studies add to alarm over deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

Two studies have raised further alarm about deforestation in Brazil during the first year of the…

‘Like a letter carrier’: House takes historic plunge with first proxy votes

The U.S. House chamber. | Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images On Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania…

Sam Johnson, ex-Texas congressman and former Vietnam POW, dies at 89

Former Rep. Sam Johnson. | Charles Dharapak/AP Photo By ASSOCIATED PRESS 05/27/2020 09:03 PM EDT Former…

New Zealand’s plan for action on seabirds is strong on rhetoric but light on action | Jessica Desmond

From our hotly contested Bird of the Year competition, to the constant updates from backyard bird…

‘There’s no stigma attached to wearing a mask’: McConnell makes plea in favor of face masks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dons a mask. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch…

Rod Rosenstein to testify before Senate panel on Russia probe

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo By ANDREW DESIDERIO 05/27/2020 02:08 PM…

End lockdown at places of worship | Brief letters

I was reading the Guardian this morning becoming quite depressed at the state of the world…

Romney condemns Trump for Scarborough tweets: ‘Enough already’

Sen. Mitt Romney. | Mario Tama/Getty Images By MYAH WARD 05/27/2020 12:15 PM EDT Updated: 05/27/2020…