Environment
Head of UN body combating desertification appeals to restore land to save the planet, boost the economy
Investing in land restoration could not only help keep our planet healthy, but also be the starting point for resolving some of…
Photo Story: Satellite image of wildfires around the world
A handout released via the NASA Worldview application on 28 August 2018 shows a satellite image with the red dots indicating fires…
Iceland unveils memorial plaque for lost glacier
Iceland has been commemorating the country's first glacier lost to climate change, with a memorial plaque warning of the effects of global…
Monaco: One of Europe’s smallest nations is going green
The Principality of Monaco is one of Europe's smallest nations, and indeed 20% of the country has been reclaimed from the sea.…
Towards environmental protection as a human right through new UN agreement
The UN environment agency and human rights office (OHCHR) signed a landmark new agreement on Friday aimed at better protecting vulnerable human…
Germany plans to ban use of plastic bags
Germany plans a law to ban the use of plastic bags because voluntary agreements with retailers to curb usage have not yielded…
Elections in Poland to be held on October 13
Polish president's office confirmed on Tuesday that the country will hold its parliamentary election on October 13, which most pollsters expect the…
Humanity has already consumed more than the planet can sustainably produce in one year
With just five months left in 2019, humanity has already consumed more than the planet can sustainably produce in one year. Over…
Campaigners say supermarket fridges should be closed as they total one per cent of all UK electricity
Supermarket fridges should be closed, campaigners have said, as it emerges that the appliances use up one per cent of all UK…
Think the heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points
As Europe just went through one of the worst heatwaves on record and other parts of the world are suffering adverse effects…
Man’s first step on the moon should spark desire for greater goals – dignity for the weak, more justice among peoples, and more future for our common home – Pope Francis
“Fifty years ago, yesterday”, Pope Francis said on Sunday, “Man set foot on the moon, achieving an extraordinary dream.” Addressing the crowd…
Marriott Hotels joins the movement against straws
Not all single-use plastic use is equally problematic. When a ferry company banned plastic straws, there was a particularly obvious reason to…