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How big, fat Indian weddings are going green

It’s hard to imagine an Indian wedding without the swish of silk sarees and the clink of gold jewellery.

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Record number of land and environmental activists killed in 2019

On the frontlines of the climate crisis: environmental activists across the world are literally risking their lives to save the planet

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World’s first couple get married wearing plastic-free face shields

The pair tied the knot in plastic-free PPE on the south-west coast of England.

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‘There is no such thing as clean coal’ warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

The United Nations Secretary General delivered a powerful speech to students at a university in China.

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Europe aims to be first climate-neutral continent

In partnership with The European Commission

Achieving the “Green Deal” will involve some radical and innovative projects.

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Oil drilling could soon begin on the Isle of Wight

Community wants to protect UNESCO biosphere reserve Isle of Wight from being an oil exploration site

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How the UNalab Smart Cities project is regreening overheated Eindhoven

In partnership with The European Commission

Eindhoven is one of a growing number of European cities using what are being termed Nature Based Solutions to improve urban climate and water resilience issues. Along with Tampere in Finland and Genoa in Italy, this southern Dutch city is at the forefront of the European UNaLab project.

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The dark side of forest conservation: Who are the Sengwer tribe?

Eileen Gbagbo on Kenya's Sengwer tribe and why conservation efforts forced them out of their ancestral home.

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These activists occupy coal mining sites that threaten ancient forests

A documentary is being made which follows their fight.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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France is making ecocide illegal, but what does that mean?

It will be punishable by large fines and prison time.

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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.

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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.

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Could chocolate be the next victim of the pandemic?

Fairtrade is working to protect cocoa farmers being hit hard by the coronavirus.

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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.

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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.

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World Oceans Day: Is pandemic protection worth the plastic pollution?

50% of ocean pollution is already caused by single-use plastics.

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World Environment Day: "COVID-19 no silver lining', UN says

Carbon emissions dropped worldwide in the first four months of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but more has to be done to address environmental issues, the UN says after launching the "Race to Zero" campaign.