Climate
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The teenage naturalist whose words spark joy
Do cameras prevent us from seeing things properly? Yesterday, teenage sensation Dara McAnulty published his second wildlife book, encouraging people to reconnect with the world around them.
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Forecast: too hot for Wimbledon by 2050
Should ecocide be treated like genocide? Today, tennis fans in London are likely to be huddling under umbrellas. But scientists have warned that it may soon be extreme heat that stops play.
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‘Heat dome’ scorches western USA and Canada
Should big polluters pay to fix the climate crisis? As record temperatures sear the Pacific Northwest region, some think it is time for gas-guzzling companies and governments to cough up.
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Humans beware! The elephants are disgruntled.
Is strange elephant behaviour a bad omen? Scientists are baffled and worried. Many believe that these mysterious giants are sending humanity a message – and it is not a cheerful one.
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The ex-veggies eating beef to save the Earth
Should we eat meat to save the planet? Today, diners are feasting at the world’s first plant-based Burger King. But some argue you do not need to be a vegetarian to fight climate change.
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Call for G7 to forge global plastic treaty
Should there be a global plastics treaty? Major packaging producers and environmental charities are pushing for this week’s G7 summit to agree to a world treaty on plastic to tackle waste.
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The exhaust pipe that could change the world
Is nuclear fusion our best hope for the climate? Today, scientists are celebrating a remarkable breakthrough. But not everyone is convinced that nuclear is the safest way forward.
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Panic as mouse plague moves towards Sydney
Have animal rights gone too far? Today, as a mouse army swarms towards Australia’s largest city, many simply want to exterminate them. Others say they have a right to be respected.
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Exposed! The great plastic recycling scandal
Should exporting plastic be illegal? Yesterday, Greenpeace revealed that UK plastic waste sent to Turkey for recycling is often set on fire, buried under soil or abandoned by the roadside.
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Britain plans an animal welfare revolution
Is the world too geared to humans? We love animals – so why do we treat them so badly? Yesterday a fierce debate began over new UK laws to drive out cruel and inhumane practices.
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Supermarkets warn Brazil of boycott over Amazon
Can supermarkets save the Amazon? Yesterday, UK retailers attacked a Brazilian bill they argue would encourage deforestation, hinting that they would stop buying the country’s products.
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On the road to greater social inequality
Could self-driving cars be racist? Experts worry that the machines of tomorrow are being inadvertently programmed to reflect human prejudices, and could make existing divisions even worse.
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‘Pizzly bears’, genes and the climate crisis
Will evolution help defeat climate change? Yesterday, Joe Biden launched a “decisive decade” of environmental action. Now it seems that nature might also offer a helping hand.
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UK sets world’s most ambitious climate target
Will Britain’s move create a global turning point? Some think one relatively small island can’t make a difference – but others believe the UK will set a powerful example.
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Rise in rhino numbers offers wildlife hope
Is conservation working? A survey of rhinoceroses in Nepal shows that a population once close to extinction is now on the rise. But many species remain high on the danger list.