High greenhouse gas emitters should pay for carbon they produce, says IMF
Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions should be subject to a carbon price of $75 a…
Belgium’s climate failures violate human rights, court rules
Belgium’s failure to meet climate targets is a violation of human rights, a Brussels court has…
The week in wildlife – in pictures
Ants herd aphids to protect them from predators such as ladybirds, wasps and hoverfly larvae in…
The American south-west is running out of water. We’ve known this would happen for years | Kim Heacox and Jimmy Bluefeather
If water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, the American south-west is in big trouble. John…
A US oil company cut nearly 2,000 jobs – and reaped $2.1bn in pandemic benefits
One morning in September, word of layoffs began to spread quickly through Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in…
Octopuses and lobsters have feelings – include them in sentience bill, urge MPs
Octopuses and lobsters have feelings and should be included in the animal sentience bill, a group…
Pollutionwatch: how sources of summertime smog are changing
On 26 July 1943, at the height of the second world war, people in Los Angeles…
‘Orchidelirium’: how a modern-day flower madness is fuelling the illegal trade
John Deer runs a peculiar operation. As Kew Gardens’ security manager it is his job to…
Country diary: I listen for the rapid snort-wheeze of the hedgehogs
I went outside to watch for bats and ended up looking at the stars. With the…