An international team of scientists is calling for a global effort to rescue, conserve and make better use of vegetable biodiversity, warning that modern food

Beavers’ penchant for dam building has created natural fire breaks across Europe, which could help tackle deadly blazes.

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.

Nature restoration isn’t a luxury. It’s one of the highest-return investments available to the State

Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

Legislators in Maine have endorsed a moratorium on building large data centres, becoming the first US state to try and rein in construction driven by the AI race.

A charity has had to employ additional chaplains to help residents cope with the trauma of homelessness in Dublin

Should all train stations install blue LED lights?

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.

Coffee farmers have urged governments to act to protect harvests from increasing periods of extreme heat.

Cities across the world are clearing their billboards of flight ads, SUVs, cruise ships and petrol cars in an attempt to cut emissions.

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In a sweeping victory for Bonaire residents, The Hague District Court has ruled that Dutch authorities had discriminated against the island's inhabitants.

Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs.

Just three sponsorship deals for the 2026 Olympic Games are predicted to generate 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

A tiny fraction of rich landowners and industrial farmers siphon off the lion’s share of the EU’s subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a wealthy 1% of recipients taking as much a...

Scientists warn that our understanding and perception of climate-fuelled risks are “limited and flawed”.

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

New York and Hawaii could expand the legal battlefield and seek to hold companies liable for disasters that cause premiums to rise.

Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the...

Depuis quatre ans, une trentaine d'habitants de Pont-de-Barret (Drôme) se partage un seul et même véhicule. De quoi faire des économies et donner un coup de pouce à l'environnement, à condition d'être...

Just before the mass shooting that left 15 dead and dozens more injured during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach, two elderly bystanders attempted to disarm one of the attackers.

These days, genuine connection can feel harder to find. Online platforms and news outlets are built to capture attention, often by highlighting conflict

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it's snowing so hard that the reindeer can't see the way.

By creating welcoming outdoor spaces, community gardens can reduce social isolation and foster good mental healt

Some 40% recognise that data centres account for a large share of national energy consumption — more than a fifth of Ireland's metered electricity

Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries.

It’s frustrating to have to switch between different apps for one journey instead of it all being in one place, writes Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum.

On Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, it continues to be a leader in climate adaptation — showing how a city can thrive in overcoming existential challenges.

How creativity, community and climate action are coming together to shape a brighter future for Ballymun.