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Nature

EU accounts for 22 per cent of global trade in shark meat, says WWF

Thanks to confusing names, we could be eating more shark and ray meat than we realise.

Ecotech

2.7 billion gamers could be solving climate change as we speak

The UN'S Green Game Jam initiative is bringing video gamers closer to the climate crisis.

Earth News

Could a four-day week pave the way towards a more sustainable future?

A massive trial of shorter working hours in Iceland has produced some interesting results.

Climate

Could decarbonising our cities be the answer to climate change?

Over half of the world's population live in urban areas and three-quarters of all energy is consumed by those living in cities.

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Climate

This is the first African country to be paid for cutting CO2 emissions

The Central African country already has an incredibly low deforestation rate but it has pledged to reduce its CO2 emissions even further.

Earth News

How much power do local governments have over climate change?

Nine in ten UK councils have already declared a climate emergency.

Earth News

‘Olympic Forest’ will add 355,000 trees to Africa’s Great Green Wall

The International Olympic Committee is planting trees in Mali and Senegal to help future games become 'climate positive'.

Nature

How clean are Europe's oceans, lakes and rivers?

83 per cent of the bloc's bathing waters are 'excellent' but some environmentalists don't think that figure reflects reality.

Climate

Meet the Arctic Angels fighting to save our polar ice caps

This group of young women is travelling to Antarctica to share the impact of the ice crisis with world leaders from the front lines.

Climate

5 million years of climate change records have been found in a canyon

It has allowed scientists to reconstruct a historic record of rainfall in Central Asia.

Nature

How are these underwater sculptures protecting marine life?

The six mask-like sculptures are designed to encourage flora and fauna to return to the seabed.

Nature

Treaty offers a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to protect the high seas

Scientists from around the world are calling on world leaders to protect the unprotected half of our planet.

Nature

COVID-19 has been a ‘double-edged sword’ for conservationists

Reduced income from tourism and environmental rollbacks mean efforts to protect nature have been severely impacted.

Earth News

Are 'electric prisons' the latest form of greenwashing?

Prison reform campaigners have labelled the UK's plan for green prisons as a 'spin' by government.

Nature

Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’

Environmental groups in Scotland are encouraging politicians to make big commitments to recover nature.

Earth News

This biodegradable faux fur is made from cannabis plants

Hemp fur could provide a plastic and animal-free alternative for the fashion industry.

Earth News

This whiter than white paint could be very good news for the planet

It reflects 98% of sunlight and radiates infrared heat through the atmosphere into space.

Nature

Is hydropower really the solution to Europe’s clean energy problem?

New hydropower dams have become a source of concern for some environmentalists.

Earth News

EU is the world's second biggest importer of tropical deforestation

A new report from WWF has underlined the 'urgent need' for strong and effective laws on the destruction of nature.

Earth News

63% of European city dwellers want a ban on petrol and diesel cars

A majority of people across 15 European cities support only emission-free cars being sold after 2030.

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