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Britain’s gardens are becoming increasingly homogenized, with more than half of the plant varieties once commonly grown in the UK no longer available for purchase. This dramatic loss of botanical diversity stems from shifting gardening trends and changing consumer preferences…
Environmental crime is rapidly transforming from a specialized concern handled by park rangers and conservation lawyers into a central focus of international diplomacy. From Vienna to Belém, what was once a technical discussion about illegal activities harming nature is now…
The Labour government’s recent reversal on inheritance tax policies has done little to quell the mounting anger among British farmers, as demonstrated by dramatic scenes at the annual Oxford farming conference. A symbolic wooden coffin bearing the inscription “RIP British…
As Australia endures another punishing heatwave, climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick is confronting a deeply personal reality: how to explain our changing climate to the next generation. The recent temperature forecasts have brought back vivid memories of the devastating Black Summer…
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Bonn has uncovered a disturbing environmental crisis: the Rhine River is channeling up to 4,700 tonnes of hazardous “macrolitter” into the North Sea every single year. This massive influx of waste is…
Western leopard toads in South Africa’s Cape Town region are fighting for survival as urban development forces them into increasingly dangerous situations. Listed as endangered since 2016, these amphibians once thrived across the Cape Peninsula and surrounding areas including Kleinmond,…
In a significant blow to Amazon conservation efforts, the world’s largest soy trading companies are withdrawing from a groundbreaking environmental agreement that has protected millions of acres of rainforest for nearly two decades. The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries…
A dedicated group of marine researchers, dubbed “bubble chasers” and “flare hunters,” are scouring the world’s oceans for methane gas seeping from the seafloor—a phenomenon that could significantly impact global climate change. These scientific specialists travel from the Arctic to…
Nature photographers from around the globe have delivered another spectacular collection of wildlife images this week, showcasing the incredible diversity and beauty of our planet’s animal kingdom. The standout captures range from heartwarming family moments to high-energy action shots and…
Venezuela possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but its petroleum industry has collapsed into what President Trump calls “a total bust.” Following recent military action in Caracas and the seizure of Venezuela’s leadership, Trump has promised to “fix” the…
