Country diary: there’s a buzzard in the air

Look up, we’re told. When confined by walls, fences, buildings, when confounded by civilisation, look up…

Australia’s booming LNG industry stalls after fall in oil prices amid coronavirus

The extraordinary growth in Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the main cause of recent rises…

The Guardian view on the climate and coronavirus: global warnings | Editorial

So far, discussions of a coronavirus exit strategy have mainly focused on the steps that could…

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels could fall by 2.5bn tonnes in 2020

Global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5bn tonnes this…

Surely the link between abusing animals and the world’s health is now clear | Nick Cohen

The boast that “when the facts change, I change my mind” is a proud one. “When…

Chris Packham vows to continue HS2 legal battle

The broadcaster Chris Packham has said he will continue his fight against the construction of HS2,…

Extraordinary portraits of ordinary bugs – in pictures

The grape leaf skeletonizer moth lays eggs on the underside of grape leaves. The larvae eat…

‘It’s positively alpine!’ Disbelief in big cities as air pollution falls

The screenshots began to circulate on Delhi WhatsApp groups last week, captioned with varying expressions of…

The week in wildlife – in pictures

A roebuck stands on a mountaintop during the blue hour of the evening in Wiesenthau, Bavaria.…

Scottish fishermen turn to food banks as Covid-19 devastates industry

Scottish fishermen are turning to food banks and welfare organisations, as the coronavirus crisis has led…