People worried about the climate crisis are deciding not to have children because of fears that…
Month: November 2020
Lost species day: celebrities to champion threatened wildlife
Writers and activists including Emma Thompson, Margaret Atwood and Amitav Ghosh are to speak about their…
Romania accused of ‘silence’ over ship that capsized killing 14,000 sheep
Romania has been accused of “complete silence” over its investigation into the sinking of the Queen…
The British Ecological Society photography competition – in pictures
Overall runner-up Ant Tale by Upamanyu Chakraborty. Weaver ants’ social behaviour taken in a backlit situation.…
UK’s nuclear sites costing taxpayers ‘astronomical sums’, say MPs
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has a perpetual lack of knowledge about the state and location…
Rein in advertising to help tackle climate crisis, report urges
Advertising needs to be controlled and changed to reduce its impact on the climate, according to…
Country diary: cabin fever on the moors
The true start of winter is often debated, but none of the definitions I know include…
Climate crisis making autumn leaves fall earlier, study finds
Global heating appears to be making trees drop their leaves earlier, according to new research, confounding…
More than 3 billion people affected by water shortages, data shows
Water shortages are now affecting more than 3 billion people around the world, as the amount…
Going for green: how to shop more ethically on Black Friday – in pictures
Allbirds The sustainable footwear brand beloved of Silicon Valley is calling for shoppers to ‘break tradition,…