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Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened species

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

Access to balanced diet also affected by inflation and Brexit, hitting most vulnerable households hardest

Imagine you’re walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, with warm sunshine and the chirping of birds all around.

Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs

The quantity and complexity of commercial wildlife trade laws has grown globally over the past century. A new study examines wildlife trade laws in 11 countries and finds that a country’s Global Biodiversity Index does not correlate with the extent of its legislation that addresses the trade in wildlife. The…

Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mix

Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance

Pesticide Action Network analysis of government testing data finds chemicals linked to cancer and harmful to bees

Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate

Many resent them for bullying smaller birds at the garden feeder but their plumage has an undeniable beauty