Switzerland’s autumn map shows where and when leaves are at their best
Maeve Campbell
Omicron sees ‘prison-like’ quarantine hotels return to the UK
Guests pay upwards of €4,000 for 10 days in "horrific" quarantine hotels.
Shell plans underwater explosions during peak whale mating season
South Africa’s ‘Wild Coast’ whales are being threatened by new oil and gas exploration.
Forget wool this Christmas and look for these sustainable alternatives
Why you should ditch wool this Christmas in favour of eco-friendly, organic cotton.
UK travellers must apply for cancelled flight vouchers by 19 December
Refund Credit Notes, or RCNs, can be used towards the cost of a new holiday or exchanged for cash.
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What are silent airports and do they make travelling less stressful?
Imagine if you could mute out all the boarding announcements, the baggage trolleys and the screaming children - now you can as some airports declare themselves 'silent'.
Chinese millennials quit their ‘empty’ city jobs to become farmers
Millions of young Chinese people are increasingly uninspired by modern society's long work hours and meagre pay, urban congestion and high living costs, so they have fled to start a new life.
How to have an eco-friendly period every month
What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle?
Swarm of deadly scorpions hospitalises 500 people in Egypt
Three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Nile Delta.
Why is the EU suing Portugal?
Portugal has “continually and persistently” exceeded the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in parts of Lisbon and Porto.
Which country is turning olives into renewable energy?
The plant-based waste is turned into cylindrical pellets which act as biomass fuel to heat homes.
Couple wins over €100k claiming symptoms of 'wind turbine syndrome'
From nausea to heart irregularities, the Belgian couple purport to both have experienced the same symptoms for a number of years.
Caterpillars are secretly making climate change worse, study says
These leaf-guzzling animals are driving up carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
Sunlight mixed with air could create the greenest airplane fuel yet
After two years in development, scientists have confirmed that the fuel is “stable and reliable”.
6 amazing city breaks to go on as the US opens its borders
North American borders open today on 8 November 2021, so here are the six best cities you can visit and everything you need to know.
We need to cut the ‘paralysing' jargon when it comes to climate change
According to new research, over three-quarters of UK residents don’t understand what ‘net zero’ means.
Vanessa Nakate: 'The Global South is not on the front page'
Vanessa Nakate talks being erased from a movement and how the climate crisis is ravaging Africa.
COP26 is a PR event to fight for the status quo, says Greta Thunberg
The young Swedish activist spoke with urgency, attacking the climate conference itself on the Youth Stage at COP26 today, alongside Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate.
Are these the thinnest solar panels in the world?
Solar energy users save as much as 75 million barrels of oil and 35 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them?
The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US.
Which airport has been voted the best in Europe for the 18th time?
The airport is only 11 minutes by train from the city centre, which makes it quick and easy to reach by rail or car.
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