Outdoor Massive sponge created to soak up oil spills in the ocean This revolutionary new sponge could save marine life from the damaging effects of marine pollution.
Ideas Why going green is the best way to get a cheap mortgage What is a green mortgage and why should you be investing in an energy efficient home?
Outdoor 3 billion trees to be planted across Europe by 2030 The ambitious strategy is a part of the European Green Deal.
Outdoor Leonardo DiCaprio saves gorilla park by donating to €1.8 million fund The Oscar-winning actor wants to protect our closest living relatives from becoming extinct in Africa..
Outdoor ‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South.
Outdoor World's largest solar project to provide record-low energy tariffs A solar plant in Abu Dhabi is set to be the largest anywhere in the world, with the cheapest prices for solar power.
Ideas Kids choir leaves audience in tears singing 'Stop hurting our planet' Children aged 4-16 appeared on Britain's Got Talent with an 'S.O.S. From the Kids' about climate change.
Outdoor Dolphins call each other by unique ‘names’, say scientists tuning in Unique whistling sounds are being attributed to bottlenose dolphins in Australia in an effort to boost conservation.
Ideas New device simulates the feeling of touch in virtual reality This piece of tech could provide museums and educational organisations with new ways to engage with the public.
Outdoor UK blown away as huge new wind farm will soon power 170,000 homes 50 wind turbines will be erected in Scotland, expected to save 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Ideas Billions made by search engines could be invested in ethical projects You could be donating to world-saving projects by working that search bar.
Ideas Why the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is more important than ever Campaigners say the current situation could become the "new normal" if we don't take action on the climate crisis.
Ideas This green cryptocurrency will pay you to save the planet With every coin backed by one tree, experts say this could be the currency of a sustainable future.
Outdoor Meet the first tapir calf born in Rio de Janeiro State in a century A newly growing population could provide critical help for Brazil's endangered ecosystems.
Ideas The three largest toy manufacturers are phasing out plastic bit by bit The toy makers behind LEGO and Barbie are going green, but the transition is 'long overdue.'
Outdoor Young people of the Amazon are the real guardians of the rainforest Three young people in the Amazon describe why protecting the forest is crucial to their livelihoods.
Transport You’ve heard of offsetting, but what in the world is carbon insetting? This new kid on the block could offer a more sustainable option than simply paying to plant trees.
Ideas Synthetic palm oil being brewed like beer gets Bill Gates' investment The bio-based palm oil substitute is receiving millions of dollars from Bill Gates' investor-led fund.
Destinations Billionaire building idyllic village in Scotland faces local backlash The eco philanthropist wants to rejuvenate the northern peak of the Highlands, but local businesses aren't happy.
Art and Design Do environmental documentaries actually change our bad habits? We’re wondering how much effect our binge watching of Blue Planet really has on climate change.
Ideas What is environmental crime and should you report it? The new tool that is poised to change the way eco crime is dealt with around the world.
Art and Design Living Recommends | Rewilding our relationship with our wardrobe Kate Fletcher's "Wild Dress" asks us to think about what we wear and its connection with the natural world.
Fashion Soybean skiwear is the new plant-based trend of 2020 Why vegan, cruelty-free skiwear is forecast to be the next big thing in the new year.
Ideas Europe has a plastic problem, only 30% of plastic waste is recycled A new study shows recycling rates on the continent are worryingly low.
Ideas Half of millennials would take a pay cut to save the planet New research shows young people would be willing to reduce their yearly earnings by more than Generation X.
Ideas From castles to cabins, these homes were made of waste One man's trash is another man's treasure - and some build a house out of it.
Outdoor Why I quit my job at Vogue to live in a tree for a year I meet Alex Fisher, who lived in a tree for a year in the 1990s to stop British forests being cut down.
Destinations How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists? The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors.
Ideas New edible in-flight meal tray designed for plane journeys A design studio has come up with an innovative alternative to the usual on-board meal trays served on flights.
Outdoor Twitter reacts to London police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests A series of tweets responding to the recent news that XR has been prohibited from protesting in central London.
