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Nature

Is the new Banksy mural a comment on the climate crisis?

The new work appears to paint leaves onto a bare tree.

Austria

Drones aid reforestation in Austria's Tyrol forest

In Austria's Alps, drones are being used in a pilot project to protect areas of the forest vulnerable to deforestation.

Green 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.

Destinations

How to explore Serbia’s untouched national parks this summer

With ravines, ski slopes and wildlife-rich forests, Serbia’s national parks have plenty to offer the adventurous visitor.

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Art

Check out the cute and funny winners of The Nature Photography Contest

“Nature photography is a great way to raise awareness on how crucial it is to protect our planet.”

Nature

Humans have wiped out 1 in 9 bird species, study reveals

Deforestation, invasive species and climate change have contributed to the disappearance of over 1,400 bird species.

Nature

World's largest tropical rainforest threatened by Brazilian highway

The highway through Brazil's Amazon rainforest could trigger a wave of illegal deforestation.

Green News

Brussels seeks to lower protection for Europe’s 20,000 wolves

The European Commission has proposed downgrading the protection status of wolves, potentially paving the way for hunting and localised culls.

Green News

COP28: What is happening on day 9 of the UN climate conference?

The biggest march for climate justice at COP is taking place today, as negotiations on the Global Stocktake resume.

Nature

Lost species of golden mole rediscovered in Africa after 87 years

The team described the hunt to find the mole as 'more exciting' than an episode of CSI.

Nature

Experts bust the biggest myths about Europe's wetlands

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

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."

Italy

Environmentalists protect the seahorses of Taranto from poachers

The University of Bari identified a decline in the population of seahorses and sea cucumbers in Mar Piccolo

Nature

Beavers reintroduced to London after 400 years

Beavers brought back from local extinction can now be seen in the wilds of west London.

Business

UK: King Charles III’s new nature-inspired coin designs

The King oversaw the design of the latest Royal Mint coins, which feature fauna and flora patterns and will reportedly help children learn to count.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. We need nature if we want us and our businesses to keep growing

Leaders are coming to recognise that their passion for nature and the great outdoors can be used as a force for good to drive change and build cohesiveness in the business community, Will Hayler writes.

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.

Ocean

What is bycatch and why is it killing so many dolphins?

Fishers accidentally catch many animals such as sharks, birds, whales and turtles. In the Bay of Biscay, it’s mainly dolphins that get caught in nets, and once they get entangled, they have little chance of surviving.

Green News

Erectile dysfunction could finally be solved by spider venom

This spider’s bite has a curious side effect: Could it help treat erectile dysfunction?

Travel News

New tourist tax will soon make visiting Iceland more expensive

The Nordic country wants to protect its 'unspoilt nature' from overtourism with a new nightly fee.