The nightingale was feted by John Keats as a “light-winged Dryad of the trees”. But the…
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Burning question: plastic pollution scars poorest countries – in pictures
A waste picker collects plastic bottles on a burning dump in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Multinational…
Climate crisis may have pushed world’s tropical coral reefs to tipping point of ‘near-annual’ bleaching
Rising ocean temperatures could have pushed the world’s tropical coral reefs over a tipping point where…
Coronavirus: UK faces cardboard shortage due to crisis
The UK could be hit by a national cardboard shortage as more and more local councils…
Coronavirus is a tragedy – but it could be the wake-up call we need
For some time this pandemic will focus almost all of our attention. It is a tragedy…
‘We can’t go back to normal’: how will coronavirus change the world?
Everything feels new, unbelievable, overwhelming. At the same time, it feels as if we’ve walked into…
Antarctica: what it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwave
While the world rightfully focuses on the Covid-19 pandemic, the planet is still warming. This summer’s…
Climate-damaging products should come with smoking-style warnings
Cigarette packets with grisly warnings of the consequences of smoking are intended to deter smokers. Now…
Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms
Four global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution…
‘The animals aren’t pleased’: UK zoos under coronavirus lockdown
It’s easy enough for Darren McGarry to socially distance from other people as his home is…