Environment & Sustainability

A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.

For much of North America, the last month has been an icy, frozen trudge. But from the right vantage point, it had a certain beauty.

Marineland Antibes, the French government and animal welfare groups all agree on the need to rehome the listless killer whales but no one can agree where In a sprawling aquarium complex in south-eastern France that once drew half a million…

Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching?

Last week, President Donald Trump announced the United States would temporarily increase the amount of beef the nation imports from Argentina — by 80,000 more metric tons this calendar year. In an executive order, the president stated these beef imports would…

Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children. The unprecedented findings suggest the neurological consequences of breathing smoke are more profound than previously thought.  The research builds on…

Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world It’s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change…

Oxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.

In today’s newsletter: ​Misinformation, rising bills and shifting party lines ​have reshape​d attitudes toward green policies​ at a time when the UK has experienced unprecedented weather events Good morning. It has rained for 40 days and 40 nights. No, I’m…

This is the second of two stories about the potential impact of Cambodia’s planned Funan Techo Canal. Read part one, about consequences for coastal communities and wildlife, here. TAKEO, Cambodia — Thet Chanton finally finished construction on his new home along…