NATURE
The Great Betrayal - getting animated about captive breeding
Nov 27, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A new animation produced by the charity Born Free raises the issue of captive lions in South Africa – marketed as ‘orphans’ to well-meaning tourists, but really a money-making con
The feral hogs invading America
Nov 25, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The United States is grappling with a wild pig invasion. Working out where they roam and why is the first step towards controlling the population
Could farming endangered animals save them?
Nov 22, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Increased interest in the farming of endangered animals as a conservation method has led to a closer look at pangolins. Could farming their meat and scales save wild populations?
How to take breathtaking images of the world’s fragile forests
Nov 20, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
Will 2019 go down as the year that the world finally took meaningful action to protect rainforests to the preservation of life on Earth? And can photographers help this cause by producing breathtaking images of forests around the world, asks…
Rich and poor countries cover the climate crisis very differently
Nov 14, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A review of climate crisis coverage in the global media has revealed that rich countries and poor countries take a very different approach to environmental reporting
One whale is worth a thousand trees
Nov 05, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini looks at the carbon capturing power of the ocean’s giants
Do marine protected areas help or harm local communities?
Nov 04, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Marine Protected Areas are designed to benefit the marine ecosystem and human coastal populations, but are they actually achieving both?
Conscious uncoupling: The link between China’s growth and increased pollution has come to an end
Oct 31, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The link between China’s economic growth and increased pollution has come to an end, but the path to sustainability is far from complete
Phenomenally powerful superbolts follow unusual patterns
Oct 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
An analysis of nine year’s worth of lightning data, covering two billion strikes has led to some unusual discoveries about the phenomenally powerful ‘superbolt’
Gamers go green with Tiny Footprint
Oct 25, 2019
Written by
Eddie Forman
When getting on ‘board’ with sustainability is the entire goal
Ocean blooms: tracking the rise of jellyfish swarms
Oct 18, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Many scientists believe that jellyfish numbers are increasing, pointing to their remarkable resilience to climate change and the increase in hugely damaging jellyfish blooms. But are jellies really taking over, and if so, what should be done to prevent the…
Gallery: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 16, 2019
Written by
Geographical
Prepare to be inspired, startled and filled with awe in equal measure – the Natural History Museum’s annual contest is back with another set of the very best nature photography the world’s shutterbugs have to offer
The nitrogen dilemma: can we reduce fertilisers and still feed the world?
Oct 15, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Excessive use of nitrogen-based fertilisers is contributing to numerous environmental problems, but a more balanced approach is necessary if the world’s growing population is to be fed
Defunct oil and gas platforms could pump CO2 far beneath the seabed
Oct 08, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A group of scientists from Edinburgh University has come up with a novel way to utilise old oil and gas platforms
Gallery: The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Geographical
This year’s winning environmental photographs show the impacts of the growing climate crisis across the world
Forest vertebrate populations have halved and the carbon sink suffers
Oct 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A WWF report has revealed that global forest vertebrate populations have declined by 53 per cent since 1970, raising questions about the methods used to measure forest regeneration
Global Climate Strike: Voices of the protestors
Sep 21, 2019
Written by
Helena Hosking
Yesterday saw one of the biggest public protest movements in history take to streets around the world. We caught up with some of the voices being raised in central London to hear what they had to say...
Thunberg and Juliana plaintiffs strike back against US climate denial machine
Sep 20, 2019
Written by
Matt Maynard
On the eve of millions of world citizens going on strike for climate action, the Swedish teenager who inspired them deflects all attention back to the science
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