Environment
Heartbreaking photos of elephants fighting for survival after years of abnormally hot weather
These images were taken by professional photographer Clint Ralph in the Savuti desert near Chobe National park while the area was undergoing the worst drought in living memory.
Climate change could wipe out over half the world’s wine-growing regions and threaten world wine supply
If temperatures rise by two degrees celsius, the world’s wine-growing districts could shrink by as much as 56 per cent.
Calls for Government to adopt WHO air pollution limits as 60% of UK roads exceed toxic levels
The Centre for Cities and British Lung Foundation charities are calling on the Government to adopt WHO limits on air pollution, which is now killing more Brits than car crashes.
Sir David Attenborough warns climate action hindered by short government terms
The broadcaster and naturalist was speaking at the first UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change in Birmingham on Saturday.
Traffic pollution shrinks children’s brains new research reveals
A study of 12 year olds found those who grew up around busy roads had less grey matter.
National Trust warns 73% of special natural sites threatened by climate change
The charity calls on Government to ban peat in horticulture and boost tree cover to conserve nature and cut emissions.
Greta Thunberg brushes off mockery from US finance chief
The 17-year-old said ‘we cannot care about those kinds of things’ after Steven Mnuchin said: ‘Is she the chief economist? Who is she? I’m confused.’
David Attenborough urges government to heed Britain’s first citizens’ assembly on climate crisis
Sir David Attenborough thanked members of the public who will meet in Birmingham for giving up time to discuss how to reach net zero emissions.
Tesco to scrap plastic-wrapped multipacks
The retailer will roll out the move on all own-branded and branded canned food products from March 2 to meet environmental targets.