Shutting Turów lignite mine would cause thousands of job losses, says development minister Poland’s government has…
Month: May 2021
The Spin | The Essex village cricket club going in to bat against climate crisis
Eight Ash Green have been concerned about their carbon footprint for years. This summer they hope…
How an activist has used her ‘Garden of Happiness’ to fight the unequal US food system
Renowned urban farmer Karen Washington coined the phrase ‘food apartheid’. Now the Bronx-based activist says a…
Turkey struck by ‘sea snot’ because of global heating
Increasing blanket of mucus-like substance in water threatens coral and fishing industry When seen from above,…
Food brands challenge deforestation rules in UK environment bill
New bill will enforce fines on UK-based companies that fail to cut links to illegally deforested…
Rising antisemitism strains Democrats and GOP alike
The rise of antisemitic incidents around the country this month has forced Democrats and Republicans alike…
‘You care for birds, and they heal you’: film profiles world of a Black falconer
A new documentary, The Falconer, follows Rodney Stotts, who found fulfillment in working with raptors and…
British banks finance 805m tonnes of CO2 production a year
Emissions from projects and companies backed by the City are nearly double those of the UK…
Plastic debris on remote islands raises temperatures by 2.5C and threatens turtle populations
Study of Henderson Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands finds plastic acts as an insulator, making…
‘A huge surprise’ as giant river otter feared extinct in Argentina pops up
Conservationists thrilled at the sighting of the wild predator, last seen in the country in the…