Outdoor ‘Time to finance nature’: Protecting the planet leads to economic gain A new study from the Campaign for Nature has found that wildlife conservation pays off for the global economy.
Outdoor The power of the Amazon Rainforest’s thousands of unique plants From capturing carbon emissions to medical breakthroughs, the Amazon could save us - if we can stop it from burning.
Ideas Zac Efron looks for solutions to climate change in new Netflix series The Hollywood actor travels round the world to highlight communities living a more sustainable way of life.
Ideas France wants to make hurting the planet illegal, but what is ecocide? The Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat has voted on 150 proposals to help France fight the climate emergency.
Outdoor Why is this the most trafficked mammal in the world? They have existed on earth for 60 million years, but now illegal wildlife trade means numbers are rapidly declining.
Outdoor A fifth of the world's ocean floor has now been mapped “For too long we’ve been looking up when we need to look down.”
Fashion Sophie and Georgia Habboo reject fast fashion with eco swimwear launch The Made in Chelsea star talks sustainable business and how she turned fishing nets into bikinis.
Directory Could chocolate be the next victim of the pandemic? Fairtrade is working to protect cocoa farmers being hit hard by the coronavirus.
Ideas What a 15-year-old and an 80-year-old can teach us about biodiversity One makes a difference in the Amazon, while the other effects change from his back garden in France.
Art and Design Top photography prize in 2020 goes to images of Indigenous activists The winners of the Sony World Photography Awards paint a picture of a world facing uncertainty.
Outdoor World Oceans Day: Is pandemic protection worth the plastic pollution? 50% of ocean pollution is already caused by single-use plastics.
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.
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.
