Woolly measurement: farmers say sustainable textile standard ‘doesn’t pass the pub test’
Speaking from his farm in Yass, Edward Storey is adamant, “wool is a fibre that’s incredibly…
French court outlaws glue-trap hunting of songbirds
France’s highest appeals court has ruled that the hunting of songbirds with glue traps is illegal,…
New climate science could cause wave of litigation against businesses – study
Businesses could soon be facing a fresh wave of legal action holding them to account for…
McConnell tries to derail Democratic infrastructure strategy
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to the Senate chamber. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo By…
How America’s treeless streets are fueling inequality
Every weekday at 6am, 68-year-old Ana Adelea-Lopez walks through her Houston neighborhood to the bus stop.…
Farmers swap crops for energy as east of England solar farm proposals double
The number of new solar farms planned for the east of England has more than doubled…
Draught wines: French vineyards rediscover the power of horses
It’s early morning and the air vibrates with the sound of birds and frogs at the…
Damaging ‘fly-shooting’ fishing in Channel sparks concerns
The UK has been accused of allowing a fleet of mainly EU “fly-shooting” fishing boats “unfettered…
California shark attack: surfer survives great white bite near San Francisco
A surfer was severely injured in an attack by a great white shark off California on…
Country diary: round the rugged rocks of an ancient place
The stones seem to hum in the heat. There’s something about this sweep of grass, boulder,…