Environment

A billion animals have died in the Australian bushfire. But we need to avoid making things worse.

A comedy podcast about the environment.

Opting for a sustainable vegan diet is the single most significant thing we can all do to help the planet.

MPs say the government should review systems where customers can reuse and refill plastic containers.

Bees are in danger, but contrary to the buzz around National Honey Bee Day, supporting the honey industry isn’t the best way to protect these incredibly important insects

What is the true impact of the proposed ban on ‘meaty’ names for meat-free products?

Millions of people around the globe own pets - which have an impact on the health of our planet.

Key environmental organisations are coming together and supporting plant-based diets as a powerful tool to combat climate change.

Environmental law has a unique opportunity to set requirements on what steps are necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change to protect us.

With two thirds of EU regulatory environmental protections already enshrined in UK law, is farming really in danger from Brexit?

Green construction yields promising results for the future of our planet. But new technologies come with new safety risks for workers.

The global use of natural resources has increased across the board, pushing the boundaries of sustainability.

A relatively new financial savings product - the Innovative Finance ISA - is growing in popularity and could be a step towards a green economy.

American negotiators urged to push the UK into scrapping regulations on pesticides, genetically-modified crops, and the production of chicken and meat products

New Year’s resolutions are in full swing now, but how can you make sure you stick to them?

Statistics can inform, surprise and amaze but in the Internet age, it’s easy to get lost in the abundance of often conflicting data out there. The Vegan Society’s DOMINIKA PIASECKA presents some findings that will make you think twice about your diet

Gathering food from the wild is good for your mind and your taste buds, writes KATE BLINCOE, but always make sure you know what you're picking and you leave enough for other creatures

The UK government’s decision this week to allow fracking undermines its commitments to tackle climate change and reduce fossil fuel use. It came just days before the government’s own data showed renewable electricity hit a record high last year. JOSEPH DUTTON reports

The development of a new cruise ship terminal on the river Thames could undermine efforts to tackle the city’s air pollution crisis. City mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed his concerns about the project, but the decision rests in the hands of the local council. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates

How do displacement and migration relate to natural disasters and climate change? Today, there is little clarity about their inter-relationship. ARTHUR WYNS debunks three common misconceptions and offers a fresh perspective to frame the subject of 'climate migration'

The green washing of Theresa May’s Conservative government appears to have reached its end following a week of environmentally regressive policy announcements and the collapse of UK renewable energy investment, writes JOSEPH DUTTON

A team of researchers is tracking and trying to understand what they call the most influential movement of our time: environmentalism. They give the state of play on a global conflict that is playing out at the local level in a special feature called The EJAtlas: Ecological Distribution Conflicts as Forces for Sustainability. By LEAH TEMPER, FEDERICO DEMARIA, ARNIM SCHEIDEL, DANIELA DEL BENE and JOAN MARTINEZ-ALIER

This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates

A leaked government document has confirmed many of the claims of anti-fracking protesters. The government's expectations are shown to have been lower than industry forecasts. Questions are now being asked about how realistic the initial forecasts were. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates.