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‘A human catastrophe’: The UK’s first climate refugees refuse to leave

By 2054, this tiny Welsh village will be lost to the sea

Nature

Film of polar bear eating reindeer seen as evidence of climate change

Rare footage of a polar bear killing and eating a reindeer is being seen as evidence that climate change is forcing a change of diet in the Arctic.

Green News

France bans patio heaters as part of climate change fight

As of 31 March, it is now illegal for cafes, bars and restaurants to operate heated outdoor terraces.

Eco-Innovation

Concrete: The secret CO2 emitter behind coal, oil and gas

This new concrete formula could mitigate two billion tonnes of CO2.

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Destinations

This historic city is home to the UK’s largest light festival

After a long 2 years, Durham Lumiere, the UK’s biggest light festival was back and as beautiful as ever.

Culture news

Meet Neige the cow: The International Agricultural Fair's latest star

Neige, a four-year-old cow raised on a family farm in Haute-Savoie, discovers newfound celebrity as mascot of the 2022 International Agricultural Fair.

Art

First virtual NFT exhibition launched at Russia's Hermitage Museum

Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has opened its first ever completely online display, showing NFT artworks in a digital space modelled on Saint Petersburg's old Stock Exchange.

Art

This Russian Exhibition is encouraging people to touch its art

Russia's Hermitage Museum's 'Invisible Art' exhibition is considered a milestone in the St. Petersburg museum's quest to include visually impaired art lovers.

Nature

France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants

52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary.

Experiences

Watch me go from skiing rookie to racer in one lesson - almost

I take to the slopes for a 1:1 lesson with Maison Sport, a new skiing app designed to match you with your perfect instructor

Culture news

Amy Winehouse exhibition opens in London 10 years after singer's death

The first major retrospective exhibition on the brilliant but troubled British musician opens on 26th November at the Design Museum in London.

Art

Meet the woman making hyper-realistic babies every week that never cry

This Brazilian artists says the dolls take a week to make and sell for €1,200 each.

Design

Over 650 unseen Gaudí items arrive at architect's Catalonia exhibition

Barcelona's Catalonia National Museum will present a collection that spans architect Antoni Gaudí's entire career with more than 650 rare pieces.

Design

Is this traditional Siberian felt boot maker one of Russia's last?

Sensible footwear in Russia's cold winters is key. Ivan Lapin has spent 12 years educating himself on the craft of SIberia's felt shoes –'valenki's' – to do so.

Nature

This company wants to grow billions of corals each year - on land

Coral Vita has won Prince William's Earthshot Prize for innovative coral farming.

Nature

This bear has had its head stuck in a plastic container for weeks

It took weeks to track down and rescue the animal, who was a victim of plastic pollution in the US.

Experiences

Electric vehicles replace horses in Jordan's ancient city of Petra

This ancient capital is looking to modern technology to improve animal welfare, increase accessibility and prevent the World Heritage Site from being damaged.

Living

Procter & Gamble shocked to find giant tampon applicator on doorstep

Environmental activist Ella Daish has doorstepped the Procter & Gamble headquarters in a protest against period pollution

Living

Street-cleaning donkeys in Turkey listen to Beethoven while they work

Welcome to Mardin, the ancient Turkish city where donkeys clean the streets.

Eco-Innovation

These vitamin-rich ocean plants could be the answer to food shortages

Eating microalgae could be the answer to food shortages, scientists say