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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..

Austria

Vienna crowned world’s greenest city for its parks and public transit

What do you want most from a city during a coronavirus pandemic? One ranking looking at air quality, parks, walkability and public transit gives Vienna the highest marks.

World News

Will plastic pollution get worse after the COVID-19 pandemic?

While no-one is arguing PPE is not urgently necessary, will one of the legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic be more plastic in our oceans?

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‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals

The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Billions made by search engines could be invested in ethical projects

You could be donating to world-saving projects by working that search bar.

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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.

World

Clean energy, mangroves and fish stocks: How is the UAE preserving its nature?

The woody mangroves of Jubail Island in Abu Dhabi have become a hub for biodiversity along the UAE’s coastline.

World

How are conservationists in Jordan taking action to protect migratory birds?

According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, every spring and autumn, more than 500 billion birds fly through the Middle East and North Africa, to breed or escape the winter months.

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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.

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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.

Climate Now

What influence on climate is the coronavirus lockdown really having?

In partnership with Copernicus

It seems like the world has come to a standstill, but what's the real impact of the Covid-19 confinement on the environment, pollution and climate change? We speak to experts to find out the facts.

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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.'

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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.

Ocean

What’s killing our underwater ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

One million land and marine species may become extinct, many within decades. What could Europe do to preserve and restore its marine biodiversity?

Ocean

The importance of restoring marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

Facing the challenge of up to one million land and marine species becoming extinct within decades, scientists in Crete who are looking at ways to restore marine diversity.