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Tree-hugging world record attempt: Woman doesn’t let go for 48 hours
A young Kenyan woman may have broken a world record for the longest tree-hugging marathon by 24 hours.
Baby sea turtles embark on epic journey with support from Tatô Programme
Dozens of tourists gathered to watch over 400 baby sea turtles being released into the sea at Vila Maria beach on the island of São Tomé.
Positive environmental stories from 2024
Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet.
Wolves to lose protection as EU secures support for status downgrade
Change in status under Bern Convention on nature protection could expose burgeoning wolf populations to culling and hunting for sport.
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Experts share the eco impact of València’s tragic floods
Albufera national park has devastated by València’s historic floods.
50 new hotels planned for Red Sea coastline in ambitious Saudi project
Saudi is building new resorts and hotels designed to be regenerative.
COP16 ends in failure despite all indicators for nature ‘blinking red’
There were some breakthroughs for Indigenous peoples and on genetic data, but the Cali conference did not deliver on time.
6 European countries lead the way with new biodiversity funding
Green groups say it’s an “okay start” but many more nations need to step up with finance for nature.
Portugal hopes to inspire the world with major new ocean protections
An estimated 190,000 small MPAs in coastal regions and 300 large MPAs are needed to reach the UN target of protecting 30% of oceans and land by 2030.
Can a new ‘nature envoy’ bring UK wildlife back from the brink?
The news comes as the COP16 biodiversity conference kicks off in Colombia.
EU must push farmers towards sustainable farming, says WWF
WWF explains how the EU can tighten its wildlife-protecting policies in a critical five-year window for action.
‘Extinct’ wild cattle to be reintroduced to Scottish Highlands
A rewilding project aims to reintroduce tauros to the Scottish Highlands, with benefits for the climate and biodiversity.
Wolves in crosshairs as EU governments agree to more hunting and culls
Nature conservationists have denounced as ‘shameful’ a back-room agreement that saw all but two EU governments acquiesce to a European Commission proposal to ease protection for Europe’s burgeoning wolf populations.
Green turtles make major comeback on Cyprus beaches
Beaches home to two British military bases have seen a significant increase in protected green and loggerhead turtles.
Italian men fined for stealing butterflies from Sri Lanka
The two men from northern Italy face two years in jail if they fail to pay the fine by 24 September.
Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse
The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems.
Discarded pack of Cheetos has ‘world-changing’ impact on national park
A pack of Cheetos dropped in national park demonstrates why you should think twice before littering.
Why a Tree Army is stepping in to protect greenery in Mexico City
These vigilante citizens are making up for government inaction by ‘liberating’ trees with sledgehammers.
Why is New Zealand tripling its tourist tax?
Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors.
Euroviews. 'Check-the-box' approach to EUDR fails the fight against deforestation
We all need to invest in a system that rewards producers for keeping the forests we all depend on standing, Fanny Gauttier writes.