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Travel News

Rescued: Five Grand Canyon tourists spend night 60 metres underground

The five visitors became trapped in a Grand Canyon cave when the access elevator malfunctioned, local authorities have said.

Nature

Asian tigers, leopards, elephants near cities ‘defy’ extinction trends

Animals usually struggle to survive near humans. But for Asian tigers, elephants, and leopards, the opposite can be true.

Green News

Massive French lithium mine set to open as electric car sales surge

French minerals company Imerys is set to open a massive lithium mine in France which could produce 34,000 tonnes of the rare earth metal per year.

Conscious Travel

New Zealand has opened up, but 'changes have been made'

“Changes have been made to ensure the New Zealand tourism experience is one that New Zealanders can be proud of,” says tourism boss

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Nature

Scientists invent fast food packaging made from seaweed

A new seaweed based wrapper could replace plastic fast food packaging - and researchers think it could be scalable.

Experiences

Shock and nostalgia: Here’s what travellers will be chasing in 2023

New research has revealed the top travel trends for 2023 - and it’s ‘good news’ for the industry, says Booking.com.

Nature

Alaska to auction a Netherlands-sized area to oil and gas companies

The state auction of arctic land will likely lead to an expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic.

Nature

Trentino: The Italian region embracing ‘back-to-nature’ forestry

In 2018, a devastating storm ripped up thousands of trees in Northern Italy. Then, a bark-beetle plague struck.

Climate

How could climate change fuel Disease X?

Climate change will make diseases more common and deadlier. Here are the risks - and what we can do about them.

Nature

Blocked by the US-Mexico border wall, wildlife faces ‘ecocide’

Thousands of unique animal species found along the US-Mexico divide are threatened by the border wall.

Green News

Coal 'uninsurable' as climate change prompts insurance industry u-turn

“Insurance is the Achilles heel of the fossil fuel industry and has the power to accelerate the transition to clean energy," said Peter Bosshard, a climate campaigner.

Green News

Billionaire sells private jet after being tracked by Twitter activists

Bernard Arnault has sold his private jet after growing tired of climate activists tracking his high-carbon flights via the social media platform Twitter.

Experiences

Six of Europe’s budget ski resorts for a cheap winter break

53 per cent of frequent package holiday skiers are looking for better value ski resorts, new research suggests.

Green News

Campaigners slam proposed delay to Europe’s new toxic chemical laws

A last minute policy change could spell ‘game over’ for the EU’s toxic chemical restrictions, campaigners warn.

Climate

How can we stop people from dying in heatwaves?

Heatwaves killed 3,000 people in the UK over summer. Here are four solutions to prevent more tragic deaths.

Travel News

Four budget alternatives to Guy Ritchie’s luxury holiday camp

Guy Ritchie’s new summer camp probably won’t be cheap. Here are four budget alternatives for the rest of us mere mortals.

Green News

Out of this world: Floating solar farm could power a million homes

As Europe struggles through the energy crisis, some scientists are looking to space.

Green News

Nature in ‘dire straits’ as global wildlife populations plunge 70%

In some parts of the world, average population decline was more than 90 per cent in 50 years.

Travel News

Taiwan lifts COVID-19 border rules after more than two years

Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong have announced plans to ease strict COVID entry requirements. But what about nearby China?

Green News

Flood, heat, pollution: Which European cities are most impacted?

Nowhere is immune to the climate crisis. But many people experience it most acutely while travelling abroad, a new study suggests.

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