Government adds expansive third prong to the badger cull, while claiming a ‘phase out’
The Conservative government has quietly added numerous extensions to existing badger cull areas since 2017. These extensions have snowballed since...
Mexico sanctioned over failure to protect world’s most endangered marine mammal
The international wildlife trade body sanctioned Mexico on 27 March. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
‘We do not consent’: Pacific Indigenous leaders reject deep-sea mining plans
Pacific Indigenous leaders have called for a ban on deep-sea mining. Indigenous activists delivered their plea to the body that...
IPCC prepares last-ditch warning on climate crisis, as energy giants dig their heels in
The Intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) began an important meeting on 13 March. In the week-long session, the IPCC...
Emissions from global food system imperil Paris climate goals, study finds
The global food system's greenhouse gas emissions will add nearly 1C to Earth's surface temperatures by 2100 on current trends,...
Offshore energy workers lay out their vision for the future in a just transition plan
Offshore oil and gas workers revealed their plan for a just transition to renewable energy in the North Sea on...
As CITES turns 50, a report on the ‘extinction business’ shows urgent need for change
It's World Wildlife Day on 3 March. This year, the event coincides with the 50th anniversary of the global wildlife...
UK shooters still killing most birds with lead despite voluntary phase-out pledge
The shooting industry recently urged MPs not to introduce statutory limits on the killing of a bird - the woodcock...
UK plan to protect animals from tourism abuse weakened as devolved nations fail to opt in
An Asian elephant called Moti recently lay collapsed on the ground in India for almost four weeks. He passed away...
Brits reject public funding of Drax, as tree-burning firm reveals bumper earnings
Drax announced its 2022 earnings on 23 February. The tree-burning firm raked in £731m, which is an 84% increase on the...
Award-winning ocean experts call for UN to ban high seas fishing at treaty talks
The recipients of a 2023 environmental award have called on the United Nations (UN) to ban fishing on the high...
Day of action against pipeline project after Tanzania greenlights construction
Tanzania's government gave its approval on 21 February for the construction of a $3.5bn crude oil pipeline, part of a...
MPs to debate limiting the shooting of an endangered bird for kicks
MPs are due to debate limiting the shooting season for an imperilled bird on 27 February. Non-profit campaign group Wild...
Major firms still not doing enough to curb deforestation, report finds
Many major global firms and financial institutions directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation. Yet they do not have any policies...
In rare move, environment watchdog chimes in on Surrey oil project legal case
The UK environment watchdog has applied to intervene in a legal case over the approval of an oil project in...
Canada bans deep-sea mining as concerns mount over risk to marine life
Canada announced a moratorium on deep-sea mining in its domestic waters on 9 February. The country's move came just days...
Sri Lanka moves on plastics ban in wake of wildlife deaths
Sri Lanka will further ban some single-use plastics, its government said on 14 February. The move follows a series of...
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