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Earth is now beyond 6 out of 9 'safe' planetary boundaries

If Earth can manage these nine factors, it could be relatively safe. Experts say it isn't.

World News

Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why?

There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes.

Nature

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A sneak peek at 2023’s best entries

These images are some of the highly commended shots from almost 50,000 entries.

Earth News

Greece battling major wildfires with devastating environmental fallout

Europe’s summer fires have removed wooded areas capable of absorbing 2.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

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Canada

20,000 Canadians ordered to evacuate Far North city due to wildfires

More than 200 wildfires have already burned a widespread area of the Northwest Territories. There were 1,067 active wildfires burning across Canada as of Wednesday.

Poland

Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland?

A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate?

Earth News

Trees and renewables help India slash emissions rate by 33%

India’s greenhouse gas emissions rate fell by one-third in 14 years, sources reveal.

Brazil

Amazon summit agrees roadmap - but without concrete pledges

Speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s meeting, Brazil's President Lula da Silva said developed nations must make good on their pledges to provide monetary support for forest protection.

Conscious Travel

This new walking trail is changing the lives of women in Sri Lanka

The first of the Pekoe Trail’s 22 segments was opened in 2021, shining a light on life in Sri Lanka’s tea estates.

Earth News

Which European countries have the easiest access to green spaces?

Living near green spaces has an array of health benefits, but access is unequal across Europe. How can we make the continent greener?

World News

Euroviews. European politicians want to protect forests abroad — but not at home

Member states’ double standards on maintaining their own forests threaten not only to undermine the EU’s international credibility on environmental leadership but their very ability to galvanise global climate action, Hannah Mowat writes.

Earth News

Grandparents among activists defending Turkish forest from coal mining

With the world’s eyes on Rhodes, campaigners point out the irony of trees being felled for coal across the Mediterranean Sea in Türkiye.

World News

Euroviews. The EU Deforestation Law should not be yet another false dawn

We must use this unique opportunity to tackle climate change, help stop the destruction of our remaining rainforests, and protect indigenous peoples and local communities depending on them, Anke Schulmeister writes.

Earth News

World forests continue to shrink despite COP26 pledge, report says

A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth's forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires.

The Road To Green

Bigger and healthier forests: how can we protect our carbon sinks?

Sweden is one of the world’s biggest exporters of wood-based materials. We meet the foresters trying to promote more sustainable practices for the industry.

The Road To Green

How the Swedens foresters are dealing with the world's demands

Sweden is one of the world’s biggest exporters of wood-based materials. We meet the foresters trying to promote more sustainable practices for the industry.

Destinations

Could ecotourism give mangrove forests a boost in Indonesia?

Mangroves have been ‘levelled down’ for tourism in the past. Can conscious travel to the archipelago of over 17,000 islands help?

Nature

Where are the world's tallest trees and why are they so important?

These giant trees could be vital in the fight against climate change.

Ecotech

This new vertical forest will breathe out 41 tonnes of oxygen a year

Italian architect Stefano Boeri has received the European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award for improving urban air quality.

Earth News

France to ban smoking in all forests and woods during wildfire season

Lawmakers have voted on measures to tackle growing destruction from climate change-related wildfires.