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- Seabird patrols to self-healing buildings: the 15 conservation stories to watch in 2021 Mon, 28 Dec 20, 6:00pmIn their latest scan of emerging global biological conservation issues, experts assess the 15 most urgent risks society needs to address
- Practical steps towards a net zero carbon future | Letters Mon, 14 Dec 20, 4:56amOne of the fundamental steps to achieving net zero is to increase home energy efficiency, writes Mike Thornton. Plus letters from Tony Jones, Dr Bruce McLeod, Daniel Scharf and Richard Hale
- Megaprojects risk pushing forests past tipping point – report Thu, 19 Nov 20, 11:01amHuge road, energy and mining projects driving into heart of world’s remaining forests
- The key areas of Boris Johnson's 'green industrial revolution' Wed, 18 Nov 20, 9:41amHow can the objectives of the 10-point plan be achieved?
- Saving the airlines could cost the Earth | Letters Sat, 3 Oct 20, 12:57amCllr Richard Robertson says the environmental impact of air travel needs to be recognised, while Matthew G Andersson thinks the most central question is whether airlines are really for-profit commercial businesses any longer
- Utrecht rooftops to be ‘greened’ with plants and mosses in new plan Sat, 28 Mar 20, 1:02am‘Vertical forest’ tower will have 10,000 plants on its facade in bid to reinvigorate biodiversity
- 'The forest is everything': indigenous tribes in India battle to save their home from Adani – in pictures Fri, 20 Mar 20, 12:11pmAustralian photographer Brian Cassey visits Hasdeo Arand, one of the largest contiguous stretches of dense forest in central India. The area is rich in biodiversity, containing many threatened species including elephants,...
- Here comes the sun canoe, as Amazonians take on Big Oil Fri, 13 Mar 20, 9:00pmEcuadorian indigenous groups hope innovation will reduce amount of oil taken from forest only to be brought back as pollution
- Trees on commercial UK plantations 'not helping climate crisis' Tue, 10 Mar 20, 9:00pmExclusive: carbon from most harvested wood soon ends up back in atmosphere, says study
- Republicans are making noises on climate action. Some say it's just greenwashing Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- 'Greenwashing': are Republicans sincere about climate legislation? Mon, 2 Mar 20, 6:00pmBills to meet environmental targets while feeding industry have the right pushing back and experts unconvinced
- The Guardian view on philanthropy and the bushfires: a reason to hope | Editorial Tue, 7 Jan 20, 5:35amIn an ideal world it would not be left to film stars to point to the science underlying the climate emergency“You are in no position to lecture the public about anything,” Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais told his audience...
- The Guardian view on trees for Christmas: our charity appeal is rooted in hope | Editorial Sat, 21 Dec 19, 5:25amFresh evidence of the role played by trees in absorbing carbon, and increased rates of deforestation, have guided our choice of charities this yearThe role of nature in fighting the climate emergency has been one of the biggest...
- Converting coal plants to biomass could fuel climate crisis, scientists warn Mon, 16 Dec 19, 5:01pmExperts horrified at large-scale forest removal to meet wood pellet demand
- Ikea steps up drive to become carbon neutral with extra €200m Wed, 27 Nov 19, 6:00pmFurniture giant to invest in green energy plus reforestation and carbon storage projects