Exxon Knew: company’s own scientists accurately predicted global warming
ExxonMobil scientists accurately predicted global warming from fossil fuels as far back as the late 1970s, according to a study...
Government rejects call to ban wildlife-killing snares in England, against public’s wishes
Parliamentarians debated whether to ban wildlife-killing snares on 9 January. As MPs pointed out during the session, there's widespread approval...
Logged forests take years to absorb more carbon than they emit, study shows
Logged tropical forests can take up to a decade to stop being overall sources of carbon emissions, according to a...
Scientists rally behind protesters in battle over Germany’s coalmine expansion
In an open letter circulating on social media, scientists have rallied behind protesters fighting against Germany's planned expansion of a...
Dairy giant faces legal action as fight against plastic polluters ramps up
Three organisations have launched legal action against dairy giant Danone. Surfrider Foundation Europe, Zero Waste France, and ClientEarth are bringing...
Rishi Sunak ignores environment in speech as UK breaks another climate record
The UK's average temperature exceeded 10C last year for the first time since records began. According to the Met Office,...
UK government’s planet-harming plans face multiple legal fights in 2023
Towards the end of 2022, the UK government gave the go-ahead for the country's first new coalmine in decades. It...
How coral bleaching is causing fish to fight losing battles
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend...
Cambodia moves to reduce fishing danger for rare dolphins amid concerns over dam threat
On 2 January, Cambodian premier Hun Sen ordered the creation of conservation zones on the Mekong river to protect Irrawaddy...
Pressure mounts as UK decides whether to protect elephants from tourism abuse
A petition calling for an end to elephant abuse linked to tourism has surpassed 1.1m signatures. The milestone comes as...
Doctors group says Elon Musk’s monkey brain implants are no laughing matter
Elon Musk gave a 'show and tell' on his controversial Neuralink venture - a brain chip technology - on 30 November....
It’s crunch time as countries take on extinction crisis at UN meeting
Delegates from nearly 200 countries will meet in Montreal 7-19 December for a critical biodiversity conference. Their job is to...
Call for ban on eel fishing challenges UK and EU to step up on extinction crisis
An intergovernmental scientific organisation has advised that fisheries catch no European eel in 2023. The snake-like fish is critically endangered,...
Campaigners warn against corporate capture of UN plastic treaty talks
Representatives of almost 200 nations began a meeting in Uruguay on 28 November to address the scourge of plastic pollution....
UK wildlife crime report points to disgraceful institutional failures
A wildlife and environment coalition released its annual report on wildlife crime in England and Wales on 29 November. It showed...
Wildlife trade body needs to step up protection of endangered primate
The global wildlife trade body must reevaluate the protections it provides to long-tailed macaques, according to wildlife- and primate-focused nonprofits....
Another critical failing of the COP27 climate talks is brought to light
One of the recent climate conference's many failings has been brought to light by experts and activists. The UN climate...
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