Human activities are increasing wind-blown dust, depleting crucial freshwater supply Himalayan snow and ice is diminishing…
Day: November 3, 2020
The Guardian view on restoring lost rights of way: in search of beauty | Editorial
The huge response to a campaign to put forgotten public footpaths back on the map shows…
Animals vote, too: how different species choose – or depose – a leader
Honeybees, Indian jumping ants and pigeons are some of the species that have evolved ways of…
We need to talk to our kids about the climate crisis. But courage fails me when I look at my son | Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery has been speaking about climate change for decades – but he’s finding it harder…
How are you helping wildlife in your garden? Share your experiences
Gardens are important habitats for a range of species including small mammals, songbirds and insects. Although…
Shell’s climate poll on Twitter backfires spectacularly
A climate poll on Twitter posted by Shell has backfired spectacularly, with the oil company accused…
‘Embarrassing’: Denmark forced to U-turn on meat ban for state canteens
The initiative had been part of the government’s aim to achieve a 70% reduction in greenhouse…
This election isn’t about the next four years. It’s about the next four millennia | Bill McKibben
Time is running out to act on global heating. Electing Donald Trump the first time cost…
Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after biggest mass stranding
Sri Lanka’s navy and volunteers have rescued 120 pilot whales stranded in the country’s worst mass…
Stop blowing up bombs on sea floor, say whale campaigners
Wartime relics need to be cleared for wind farms but explosions can kill cetaceans The detonation…