increase font size
Photo: Vivian Grisogono
But there are alternatives....
Donations can be made in euros, pounds sterling, US and Australian dollars and Swiss francs. All donations, however small, are very welcome. We acknowledge donations by email if we have the donor's address. Please let us know if you require a formal paper receipt.
Exclusive: Campaigners attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas of England and Wales should be cleanest
Sewage is pouring into the rivers inside national parks at twice the rate that is occurring outside the protected areas, it can be revealed.
Campaigners described the situation as “outrageous” and said rivers and lakes in national parks in England and Wales should be the cleanest and most protected in the country.
Continue reading...
Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition
Weakening or changing net zero policy would deter investors and spook financial markets, the UK government’s new climate adviser has warned.
Nigel Topping, recently appointed chair of the climate change committee (CCC), said there was “robust evidence” the UK would benefit economically from strong climate policy, despite calls from some politicians to back down.
Continue reading...
Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’
Hedgehogs, salmon and birds have been put at risk by this summer’s dry conditions, Natural England has said, as drought conditions continue.
The government nature watchdog addressed the National Drought Group of government officials and stakeholders in its meeting on Monday to warn of the dire effect on wildlife the dry summer weather has had.
Continue reading...
Report from group of MPs calls for broader access to rivers, woodlands and fields to improve connection with nature
Swimming and wild camping should be a right for all people to enjoy in the English countryside, Labour MPs have said.
They are calling for access to nature to be increased and legal rights to enjoy the countryside in a report from the all-party parliamentary group for outdoor recreation and access to nature.
Continue reading...
Buxton, Derbyshire: Our discovery apples have mainly gone to the jackdaws and crows. But here come a dozen red admirals, and they know what they like
The floss from willowherb seed flared as it passed through strips of sunlight between our fruit trees. But a secondary, far stranger source of glitter came from below. Every few minutes, among the intervening grasses, newly hatched craneflies bulbed out the earth, their unfurled wings sparkling as they dried and waited to launch. Above were the sounds of ravens on display, the birds barrelling down and then flipping on to their backs as they flew momentarily upside down.
All these heterogenous details converged in a single announcement. It’s autumn! Yet it was our discovery apples that best summarised the season. This year’s crop is a rich rose colour and has been beckoning to the local birds for weeks. While we’ve harvested a third, most has gone to jackdaws and crows, along with the blackbirds and tits. I’ve seen the corvids flying off with whole hunks of flesh, but the small birds quarry out pits in the skins of the hanging fruit.
Continue reading...
Exclusive: Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts to ramp up AI capacity
A new Google datacentre in Essex is expected to emit more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to about 500 short-haul flights a week, planning documents show.
Spread across 52 hectares (128 acres), the Thurrock “hyperscale datacentre” will be part of a wave of mammoth computer and AI power houses if it secures planning consent.
Continue reading...
Campaigners crowdfund £26,000 to seek judicial review of move to construct pitches in wildlife-rich area
Campaigners are mounting another legal challenge to the building of a women’s football academy by Tottenham Hotspur on wildlife-rich parkland in north London.
The Guardians of Whitewebbs group has successfully crowdfunded £26,000 to seek a judicial review of Enfield council’s granting of planning permission for the Spurs academy, which will include all-weather pitches, floodlights and a turf academy built on 53 hectares (130 acres) of Whitewebbs Park. Enfield council’s planning committee approved the proposals in February, despite local protests, on greenbelt parkland rich in bats, newts and mature trees.
Continue reading...
Download one or many of our beautiful colouring sheets from artist Pete Cromer
Pete Cromer’s signature artwork provides the distinctive look of the Guardian/Birdlife Australia 2025 bird of the year poll.
You can create your own bird of the year masterpiece by downloading and printing these colouring PDFs featuring previous winners and runners-up in the bird of the year vote. There are individual ones for specific birds, or for those wanting more of a challenge, one sheet with several birds.
Mindfulness colouring page with all birds on one page
Multipage PDF with all the abovebirds
Continue reading...
In the remote state of Meghalaya, foraged foods are helping to diversify state-provided menus – and tackle chronic malnutrition
Excited chatter and the clattering of steel plates drown out the din of the monsoon rains: it is lunchtime in Laitsohpliah government school in the north-east Indian state of Meghalaya. The food has been cooked on-site and is free for everyone, part of India’s ambitious “midday meal” – PM Poshan – programme to incentivise school enrolment.
The scheme covers more than 1m state-run schools across the country, but the menu at Laitsohpliah is hyperlocal, thanks to a recent charity initiative in the state.
A lunch of rice, dal, potatoes with east Himalayan chives, cured dry fish and sohryngkham, a wild berry pickle
Continue reading...
Heroic firefighting and a lucky turn in weather helped avert disaster once, but ‘a perfect storm of conditions’ remains
During a 2024 wildfire season described as “unprecedented”, the tiny central Idaho town of Stanley and nearby Redfish Lake Lodge narrowly missed incineration by two fires: the Bench Lake and then the Wapiti blazes.
It took heroic firefighting efforts and favorable turns in weather conditions for the town – a mountain mecca for tourists from around the world – to survive without the loss of a single life or home.
Continue reading...The error - affecting England and Wales - raises concerns about the impact on the government's approach to drug deaths.
Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it "not fit for purpose".
Lauren Caulfield was cared for at NHS hospitals in Leeds and Bradford before her daughter's death.
Interest in the drugs has risen but patients face a "postcode lottery" when trying to access them.
Which? advised families to buy approved seats with a clear orange label indicating they are safe.
Children describe positive memories of family time, as well as the darker side of pandemic life online.
Denmark's survival rates record for certain cancers were poor compared to some other wealthy countries. Then it came up with a bold plan
Scientists leading the trial at University College London believe the blood test could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of the disease to more than 90%.
The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered by clinics.
Critics question the usability of new league tables meant to inform the public and let them exercise choice.
The Amazon rainforest, known for lush green canopies and an abundance of freshwater, is drying out — and deforestation is largely to blame.
The ocean is engine of all life on Earth, but human-driven climate change is pushing it past its limits. Here are five ways the ocean keeps our climate in check — and what can be done to help.
In a grueling and delicate dance, a team led by Conservation International removes a massive undersea killer.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures might be worth even more. An initiative featuring the work of some of the world’s best nature photographers raises money for environmental conservation.
In a fishing community in Peru, a small group of fishermen carry on a tradition that dates back to the Incas. But an environmental disaster and modern fishing practices threaten this way of life.
A project from Conservation International and a Mexican university offers a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered axolotl.
As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, a new protected corridor in one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries aims to help.
The world’s appetite for shrimp has surged — and environmental destruction has followed in its wake. A new program from Conservation International has a solution.
A new Conservation International study is shedding light on an unsung group and their relationship with nature.
Despite risks, AI has ‘enormous potential’ for good, a Conservation International expert says.
