Floods in continental Europe and a record-dry May in Finland’s forests are just two of many examples of climate change in action, says Rewilding Europe. But a new project to harness the carbon sequestration potential of boreal Finland hopes to bring about positive change at a time of intense climate crisis. CATHERINE HARTE reports
A lack of infrastructure can often be a barrier to progress in many parts of the world. But a leading professor has after decades of research concluded that many of the world's biggest projects aren't fit for purpose and could ultimately do more harm than good. CATHERINE HARTE reports
The alarm bells of declining bee populations worldwide have gone largely unnoticed. But a new study which will look specifically into the effects of agrochemicals on one of our key pollinators hopes its findings will help protect them well into the future. CATHERINE HARTE reports
A global climate movement has announced a major mobilisation effort planned for later this year. Some of the world's leading climate change organisations will take part in the Rise for Climate coordinated action to showcase what they say is real climate leadership. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Badger baiting is as popular as ever - and the true scale of the crime remains unknown, according to an investigation by BBC Wales. The Investigates programme infiltrated a gang over a six month period to expose its cruel and illegal activity, writes CATHERINE HARTE
Anti-fracking movement 'Reclaim the Power' has announced its plans for a summer of disruption against a fracking site in Lancashire. This came days after Greg Clark said shale wells in England will be considered permitted development. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Overharvesting for the luxury food market is pushing the iconic Chinese giant salamander to the brink. The future of the world’s largest amphibian is in serious jeopardy unless coordinated conservation measures are put in place. CATHERINE HARTE reports
The Church of Scotland voted on Wednesday to continue investing in oil and gas companies - just a month after a number of leading Catholic organisations announced they were divesting from fossil fuels, writes CATHERINE HARTE
The predatory activity of America's smallest raptor could lead to more jobs and a welcome boost to the economies of a number of states according to a new study. CATHERINE HARTE reports
The largest island rodent eradication operation ever undertaken in the world has been declared a success. The £10 million project organised by the South Georgia Heritage Trust and the Friends of South Georgia Island has taken a decade to complete, writes CATHERINE HARTE
The health benefits of Omega-3 to humans are well known. Until now, scientists believed marine microbes were primarily responsible for its production. But in a recent breakthrough, researchers found marine invertebrates such as coral are also capable of producing the essential fatty acid. CATHERINE HARTE reports
A five-year study on the state of the world's birds makes for sombre reading. A significant number of once-common species now face decline and experts warn this worrying trend should ring alarm bells for the state of nature as a whole. CATHERINE HARTE reports
The death of more than 1,000 garment workers in Bangladesh five years ago forced consumers to consider the true costs of 'fast fashion'. Yet many garment workers remain poorly paid and badly treated. CATHERINE HARTE reports on a new film that hopes to make us stop and think about the people who make our clothes
The eastern lowland gorilla, found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is now critically endangered, with only 4,000 individuals surviving. Dominique Bikaba, a conservationist working to save this incredible ape - a close relative to humans - was last night presented with a 'Green Oscar', writes CATHERINE HARTE
The once popular countryside pursuit of 'game' bird shooting is falling out of favour with people in Wales, according to a new survey. The poll - commissioned by League Against Cruel Sports and Animal Aid - shows the majority of respondents were against the sport after learning of the poor conditions in which the animals were bred. CATHERINE HARTE reports
As an increasing number of leading international institutions are being called out for their investments in fossil fuels, a group of prominent Catholic organisations has become the latest to divest and are urging other church members to do the same, writes CATHERINE HARTE
Icelandic fishermen will resume their hunt for the endangered fin whale this summer with a target of 191 kills for the season. This is despite a recent poll of Icelanders showing a decline in support for whale hunting. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Today, 85 percent of the UK opposes hunting. Earlier this year Theresa May, the prime minister, backtracked on giving parliament a vote on overturning the fox hunting ban. Yet illegal hunting is still taking place. The animal welfare group League Against Cruel Sports now says the Hunting Act needs to be strengthened. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Scientists say there is a growing urgency to understand how affected forests may or may not recover as forest fires increase in frequency. A team from the Smithsonian Institute has come up with a mathematical model which they say will help identify the forest areas most at risk. CATHERINE HARTE has the story
Surfers against Sewage is calling on volunteers to take part in what they say will be one of the biggest ever beach cleans covering over 500 communities - in the wake of a recent government report which projected that ocean plastic is set to treble by 2025. CATHERINE HARTE reports
An intense war is being fought between woody vines and native trees in fragmented rainforests, according to new research. The chopping down of rainforest is exacerbating the problem and could lead to significant changes in the ecology and dynamics of these tropical eco-systems, reports CATHERINE HARTE
Krill is one of the most important species in the Antarctic food web but Greenpeace says stocks are being plundered to be used in products such as krill oil and Omega-3 tablets which are sold on the shelves of some of the UK's biggest retailers. CATHERINE HARTE reports
'Clean eating' may be one of the latest dietary trends - but researchers in the US have discovered that for people who eat out regularly, their food may not only be less than healthy, but could also contain harmful chemicals. CATHERINE HARTE reports
The impact of human behaviour on the environment is well documented but now it seems man has become an evolutionary force in the lives of female Scandinavian brown bears as they change parenting tactics to ward off hunters. CATHERINE HARTE reports
