Environment
Global warming crisis: sea levels rising much faster than was feared
The amount of Antarctica's ice melting into the oceans tripled between 2012 and 2017 compared to the previous two decades
Time’s up for mining & oil firms as UK endorses strong anti-corruption rules
Global Witness welcomes today’s announcement by the UK Government of the findings from its review of a vital anti-corruption law for oil and mining companies. The Government strongly endorsed the law, which requires extractive companies to publish details of the billions of dollars they pay to governments across the world in exchange for oil and minerals. The Government concluded that the law had been a success in bringing greater transparency to the sector with no unnecessary costs to business, and...
Plans to build new student flats have been axed as historic city pub is saved
The proposals which were first unveiled in March sparked a fierce reaction from politicians, who said such developments were "swamping" the city.
Killer whales ‘produce call similar to a human scream when hunting their next meal’
Aquatic mammals including dolphins use it as a warning an orca is on the prowl - and they are on its menu, say scientists
Flowers have scent runaways to guide bees quickly to the nectar
Like the colours and stripes on many petals, they also have scent patterns to guide bees to the centre of the flower.
Modern bright LED lights are affecting wildlife “as much as the midday sun, scientists warn
Light pollution from white and bluish lamps are three times more disruptive to creatures than those with yellow, amber or greenish hues.
Washing machines pouring microplastic into the UK’s waterways
Six UK rivers sampled with microplastics three times higher after it has gone through a water treatment plant
One of the world’s most famous trees is being wiped out by climate change
The baobab - more commonly known as the 'tree of life' - also hit the headlines after Prince Harry and Megham Markle's love blossomed under one during a holiday.
Europe’s first ever elephant sanctuary provides a safe haven to former circus elephants
World Animal Protection has joined forces with Elephant Haven to help fund Europe’s very first elephant sanctuary in France for former circus elephants. The collaboration between the two charities came after successful lobbying by World Animal Protection to the Danish Parliament, which recently announced its commitment to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. The charity mobilized over 50,000 Danish supporters calling for the government to take action to end the cruelty inflicted on elephants used for entertainment in circuses. The...