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Why the plan to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 is fatally flawed

Experts say community-based conservation models would better protect nature and the people who risk their lives to defend it.

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What is COP15? The UN summit seeking to ‘make peace with nature’

A new global biodiversity framework is set to be agreed in Canada this fortnight, with proposals such as ‘30 by 30’ negotiated.

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India's living bridges are a stunning testament to the power of nature

These incredible living bridges are a must-see.

Earth News

Researchers overjoyed after rediscovering long lost pigeon

Researchers have rediscovered the elusive black-naped pheasant pigeon - and caught it on camera for the very first time.

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Paris Agreement architects demand a similar deal for nature

Climate change and nature loss are deeply entwined. Do we need a “Paris Agreement” to protect nature?

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Egypt’s famous coral reefs get a funding boost at COP27

Sharm El Sheikh’s reefs are far more than just a backdrop to the climate conference - they’re a globally important ecosystem.

Moments

Truffle tourism: The thrills and dark secrets of Italy's €60m industry

I went on a 5* break in Piedmont, Italy, to explore the intriguing world of truffle hunting.

Moments

How to make a positive impact on the places you visit in 2023

Regenerative travel seeks to positively impact, preserve and protect the environment long after your holiday is over.

Destinations

Looking for a great value autumn getaway? Turkey ticks all the boxes

Your travel money will go further in Turkey. Here are the 5 best things to do once you get there.

Nature

Chile’s rare ‘flowering desert’ is now a protected national park

The Atacama Desert is the driest desert on earth, however a rare blossoming of flowers here has encouraged Chile to create its 44th national park.

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‘A game-changer’: Beavers are now legally protected in England

It’s now illegal to kill, capture or injure beavers, but the ‘ecosystem engineers’ face a wider attack on nature, wildlife groups warn.

Earth News

Wolves are recovering in Europe - here’s why that’s good news

From loggerhead turtles to wolverines, many previously struggling European species have made recoveries, new research reveals.

Nature

How white storks captured the hearts of these European villagers

These sociable birds have formed decade-long friendships with locals, and even brought one married couple together.

Nature

Europe's largest salt-water lagoon is now a 'person'

The law codifies the lagoon's right "to exist as an ecosystem and to evolve naturally."

Nature

Rare photos of circling basking sharks reveal a ‘speed dating’ event

It’s hoped that greater understanding of the courtship ritual of sharks will lead to stronger protections for the historically hunted big fish.

Earth News

Dogs can sniff out non-native fish in lakes without even seeing them

Across the globe, carp destroy local lake ecosystems. But scientists have a new tool - dogs.

Earth News

Forest fires and illegal deforestation devastate the Brazilian Amazon

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased 18 per cent compared to last year, while deforestation is at a record high, according to Greenpeace Brazil.

Travel News

Spain: National parks impose caps to control hordes of tourists

Spain is the second-most visited country in the world - but huge visitor numbers are taking their toll on some of its most beautiful spots.

Nature

Meet the snake-hunting veterans trying to save Florida’s wetlands

Burmese pythons first came to Florida in the 1980s as a popular exotic pet. They’re now the region’s most destructive invasive predator.

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Tree-hugging world championship took place in Arctic Finland

The third annual Finnish Arctic Tree Hugging Championship took place on August 20, in Levi, Kittilä, Lapland.