Politics

Protester who threw glitter over Sir Keir Starmer during his labour conference explains why he did it.

The United States no longer depends on the Middle East for fossil fuels - changing the context for the most recent conflict between Israel and Gaza.

David Attenborough says public participation and fairness needs to be at the heart of all climate action.

Concerns about climate breakdown will progressively impact how people vote.

Environmentalists will find a lot to like – and a little to question – in the Labour leadership contenders’ records.

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

Conservation groups are to renew efforts to persuade the UK government to ban imports of animal parts killed by trophy hunters.

Organisation behind ideas to restore the UK’s nature on a massive scale hail surprise success of online campaign.

Climate change tops agenda in the European elections for first time.

Coalition of environment and social justice groups in Southern Africa calls on the ANC to take decisive action on climate justice.

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

Two seemingly unrelated events on the same day highlight the influence of Russia and Gazprom in the EU's natural gas policies.

A lack of political will to address climate change could be attributed to cultural constraints and social pressures.

Local direct democracy groups across North America are assembling a revolutionary confederation.

The Labour party’s manifesto prioritises climate change, air quality and biodiversity decline, arguing that strong environmental policy is a social justice issue. CATHERINE EARLY reports

Party conference season is almost upon us. Politicians and lobbyists gather together hoping to shape future party and government policy. MARK BANAHAN from The Vegan Society assesses the impact the highest profile politicians have had on veganism, both in the UK and abroad

The Green Party promises “fiercer resistance” to projects such as fracking and the HS2 rail link as it unveils its new leadership team.

The House of Commons has passed a government amendment to strengthen environmental protection in the EU Withdrawal Bill. However, critics said it would still result in lower protection than the UK has currently, writes CATHERINE EARLY

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.

Thousands of protesters have occupied a coal mine near Cologne - the single largest emitter of CO2 in Europe. NICK MEYNEN argues that history is on their side, especially when politicians fail to take heed of climate science

There's no doubt that one of the losers in this year's UK election was the environment and that there's clearly been a failure not just in politics, which is failing in so many ways, but also in environmental communication - a failure to reach people's hearts and minds with the urgent need for change, writes NATALIE BENNETT

Tensions are rising in Kenya as the country approaches local and national elections in August. But we could choose to use our differences as a strength, not a cause of conflict, says DEBORA LANGAT

In an open letter to the UK's political party leaders, Scientists for Global Responsibility urge those politicians to take the global threat of climate change seriously and to exploit science and technology to create jobs, tackle fuel poverty, and reduce local air pollution