Schumer dodges on whether minimum wage increase can survive Senate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s working with the Senate’s parliamentarian to see if a…

‘It’s an ecological wasteland’: offsets for Sydney toll road were promised but never delivered

The M7 was supposed to be offset by environmental protection 15 years ago. Leaked documents show…

Senate votes Trump trial is constitutional after emotional first day

The Senate voted on Tuesday to uphold the Senate’s authority to put Donald Trump on trial…

Animals farmed: insects for lunch, £2bn for mink farmers and the future of male chicks

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read…

Hirono: ‘I don’t have very many questions’ ahead of impeachment trial

Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks during a Senate hearing. | Samuel Corum/AP Photo Sen. Mazie Hirono said…

‘This land feeds our souls’: the battle to save the Rockies from big coal

To the east of the Bluebird Valley ranch, the grasslands of the Canadian prairies extend beyond…

Biden’s new conservation corps stirs hopes of nature-focused hiring spree

Nearly a century ago, the US faced unemployment at 25% and environmental woes such as flooding…

Activists occupy second London tunnel in protest at tree-felling plans

A second tunnel or tunnel network has been occupied by tree protectors in central London in…

Climate crisis pushing great white sharks into new waters

The climate crisis is pushing great white sharks into new waters where they are causing populations…

How to watch Trump’s second impeachment trial like a boss

House Democrats aren’t expecting the sharply divided Senate to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting…