Water companies discharged raw sewage into bathing water beaches almost 3,000 times in the past year,…
Month: November 2020
Danish Covid mink cull and future disease fears will kill fur trade, say farmers
John Papso is devastated. You can hear it in his voice over the phone from Jutland.…
How maverick rewilders are trying to turn back the tide of extinction – podcast
A handful of radical nature lovers are secretly breeding endangered species and releasing them into the…
‘We’re seeing more than ever’: white shark populations rise off California coast
Chris Lowe is no longer surprised when he sees drone footage of juvenile white sharks cruising…
Two new greater glider species discovered: ‘Australia’s biodiversity just got a lot richer’
One of the world’s biggest gliding mammals, Australia’s once-common and unique greater glider, actually comprises three…
Face masks and gloves found on 30% of UK beaches in clean-up
Discarded masks and other items of personal protective equipment were found on nearly a third of…
My favourite place among the trees
Naturalists, campaigners and other contributors to a new book pick the woodlands they love for views,…
Country diary: starlings hold a modest gathering | Country diary
Walking along the foreshore, I occasionally spot starlings picking through the wrack-strewn strandline in search of…
America’s new power couple: Mitch and Joe
During Barack Obama’s presidency, Joe Biden’s propensity for cutting deals with Mitch McConnell became a running…
India and Pakistan dominate WHO’s air pollution database
The region contains 16 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities. Historical data sheds light on…