Rising heat and deforestation cause eastern parts of the Amazon to become carbon sources, not sinks. …
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EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
It proposes taxing jet fuel and effectively banning the sale of petrol cars within 20 years. …
Climate crisis rallies young people
Thousands of young people are joining a mission to help solve the environmental crisis facing their…
Benjamin Jesty: The unsung hero of vaccination
Edward Jenner is credited with inventing the vaccine but his method was pioneered by a Dorset…
Prince Charles' warning over survival of small farms
If they go out of business it will “rip the heart out of the British countryside”,…
Carry on flying, says government green plan
The policy has been ridiculed by environmentalists who say the government is putting too much faith…
Giant goldfish problem in US lake prompts warning to pet owners
Goldfish released into the wild can grow much bigger and cause major disruption to ecosystems. …
US heatwave: Could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet?
The annual fire season has barely started – and there are claims that 2021 might be…
Climate change: Technology boosts efforts to curb tree loss in Amazon
Smartphones and satellite data help indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon to limit deforestation. …
Florida breaks manatee death record in first six months of 2021
Wildlife authorities say the unprecedented number of deaths was primarily caused by starvation. Click…