Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has twice made history for Democrats: She steered her party’s campaign arm…
Month: May 2021
McConnell, the minority leader with ‘veto’ power
The lawmaker with the most influence over President Joe Biden’s agenda right now isn’t a member…
This Australian trade deal shows how ‘Global Britain’ has already lost its way | Rafael Behr
Just like the prime minister’s promises on Brexit, Boris Johnson’s pledges of support to UK farmers…
‘Highway of death’: animals pay ultimate price on Brazil’s most dangerous road for wildlife
More than 3,000 animals die on the country’s BR-262 road each year, but legal action by…
The war against snails: can gardeners ever win?
In the past few weeks, the slugs and snails have risen in British gardens – and…
Britain has promised net zero – but it’s on track to achieve absolutely nothing | George Monbiot
Despite producing ambitious targets, governments have failed to tackle the big environmental issues over the past…
Taxes on electric vehicles will slow Australia’s progress. It’s not complicated | Richard Denniss
While most of the world offers incentives to people buying EVs, our government hands out subsidies…
UK banks’ support for deforestation firms topped £900m last year
MP leads call for amendment to environment bill to root out illegal deforestation from supply chains…
Specieswatch: St Mark’s fly enjoys a bumper year
A cold spring delayed the swarms, but in many areas the important pollinators are still numerous…
Climate crisis inflicting huge ‘hidden costs’ on mental health
Vicious circle of climate impacts, trauma and depression must be broken, say scientists The climate crisis…