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Fate of Nature Restoration Law could be decided in Budapest

With seven of the EU's 27 members planning, after months of highly politicised debate, to oppose or abstain over a new law to restore degraded ecosystems to health, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing government could find itself with the deciding vote on Friday.

Travel News

Why is Galapagos doubling its entry fee for tourists?

The changes will come into force in August.

Earth News

European Commission sues Ireland for failing to protect habitats

The EU executive says that peatlands have unique qualities and that Ireland must redouble its efforts to move turf cutting machines away from these sites.

Earth News

MEPs back law aimed at restoring European soil to health

Governments should be required to monitor in detail the ecological status of soil, MEPs have agreed, while stopping short of demanding binding restoration targets or imposing limits on urbanisation.

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Destinations

Why you should consider visiting a ‘local island’ in the Maldives

Beyond luxurious resorts, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with locals and help keep tourism cash in Maldivian communities.

Nature

1 in 5 migratory animals are heading for extinction, UN report reveals

Migratory animals act as indicators of environmental change but also play an integral role in maintaining our planet’s complex ecosystems.

Earth News

Governments caught off guard by von der Leyen’s U-turn on pesticides

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's decision to withdraw a proposal that would have forced farmers to drastically reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides marks an abrupt end to Belgium's attempt to recast the legislation as a tool to promote greener alternatives.

Europe News

Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests

The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies - a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France.

Nature

2,000 new species have been added to the endangered list

Frogs, salmon and turtles are among the 44,000 species threatened with extinction.

Nature

Sacred cedar trees of Lebanon’s Kadisha Valley face climate threat

Cedar trees are a symbol of Lebanon but they’re disappearing as the country heats up.

Scenes

Meet the ecologist spreading her wings in New Zealand to save seabirds

In partnership with Media City

"You can't expect to save a whole species in a month. Don't give up. We need to keep fighting. The alternative is to just let it all crumble. We can't do that."

Nature

Experts bust the biggest myths about Europe's wetlands

Bog bodies and flood risks: Here’s what Europeans are getting wrong on wetlands.

Destinations

Visiting Brazil? Don’t miss these 9 stunning natural wonders

Brazil is bursting with spectacular national parks and jaw-dropping landscapes which are home to some of the world’s rarest and most endangered species.

Scenes

Meet India’s superhero saving ponds from stagnation

In partnership with Media City

"Our purpose is not only to fill the pond with water but also to promote biodiversity."

Climate

MEPs and EU countries reach deal on key biodiversity bill

The key piece of legislation on nature restoration and biodiversity had stumbled over the issue of agriculture.

Earth News

Prince William announces 5 Earthshot Prize winners - who are they?

These inspiring innovations tackle deforestation, crop waste, carbon emissions, overfishing and EV lithium battery recycling.

Earth News

Why did a nun rugby tackle an environmental activist in France?

A long running dispute between a religious order and ecologists in France turned physical this week as local police call for calm.

Nature

Valuable plants are disappearing faster than scientists can name them

How can you save what you can’t name? Major new plant and fungi report tackles ‘knowledge gaps’ and urges conservation.

Nature

‘Profoundly sad’: These beloved animals were the last of their kind

From Martha the pigeon, to Toughie the tree frog - here are just a handful of the iconic endlings driven to extinction since 1914.

Earth News

Estonia is on a ‘very exciting’ green journey - here’s why

From e-leader to green frontrunner, this ‘nature rich’ European nation is our Country of the Month for September.