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From a ‘historic’ climate case to subscription solar: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Green
13.04.2024
From a ‘historic’ climate case to subscription solar: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
From ‘Chicken Run’ to ‘Ratatouille’ — Celebrating World Rat Day with the best cinematic rodents
Culture
04.04.2024
From ‘Chicken Run’ to ‘Ratatouille’ — Celebrating World Rat Day with the best cinematic rodents
Happy World Rat Day! The long-tailed rodents usually get a bad reputation, as most people see them as unclean vermin…
Solar cemeteries and ecological restoration: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Green
14.03.2024
Solar cemeteries and ecological restoration: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
Green
10.03.2024
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year,…
Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain
World
01.03.2024
Family of giant pandas return to China from Spain
A panda couple currently living in a zoo in Madrid are to be sent home to China in an attempt…
Fact-check: Do pets pollute as much as cars?
My Europe
28.02.2024
Fact-check: Do pets pollute as much as cars?
Is your adorable puppy or kitten as bad for the planet as a petrol-guzzling car? While the precise carbon pawprint…
Cobras, wild cats and a lynx: New map reveals the wild animals being kept as pets in the UK
Green
24.02.2024
Cobras, wild cats and a lynx: New map reveals the wild animals being kept as pets in the UK
The lid has been lifted on the secret world of keeping wild animals as pets, thanks to new data. Bush…
19,000 live cattle discovered on ship in Cape Town: Activists call for ban
Green
21.02.2024
19,000 live cattle discovered on ship in Cape Town: Activists call for ban
Cape Town experienced a particularly foul stench earlier this week. The reason? A ship docked in the South African city’s…
Wind power awards and wildlife photography: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Green
14.02.2024
Wind power awards and wildlife photography: Positive environmental stories from 2024
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread — as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot — and often…
1 in 5 migratory animals are threatened with extinction, landmark UN report reveals
Green
14.02.2024
1 in 5 migratory animals are threatened with extinction, landmark UN report reveals
Billions of animals make migratory journeys across the land, seas and skies each year. Crossing countries and continents, some travel…