Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
Tropical forests around the world were destroyed at an increasing rate in 2020 compared with the year before, despite the global economic downturn
Finally, a route out of bus privatisation | Letters | UK news
It is good to read that bus deregulation is to end in Greater Manchester, 35 years after being introduced by the 1985 Transport
‘Delay is as dangerous as denial’: scientists urge Australia to reach net zero emissions faster | Climate change
Global heating of 3C would more than double the number of annual heatwaves in some parts of Australia, leave properties uninsurable due to
Climate crisis ‘likely cause’ of early cherry blossom in Japan | Japan
Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records began
UK criticised for ignoring Paris climate goals in infrastructure decisions | Climate change
Prominent scientists and lawyers have said the UK government’s decision to ignore the Paris climate agreement when deciding on major infrastructure projects undermines
Average westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year | Deforestation
The average western consumer of coffee, chocolate, beef, palm oil and other commodities is responsible for the felling of four trees every year,
‘It’s hard, we’re neighbours’: the coalmine polluting friendships on Poland’s borders | World news
When the Czech government announced it was taking Poland to Europe’s highest court it came as a surprise to Warsaw. After all, EU
After the deluge: NSW’s flood disaster victims begin clean-up – in pictures | Environment
Private Ashley Jones of the Australian defence emergency support team joins NSW Rural Fire Service personnel in helping residents with clean-up tasks at
White House moves toward approving huge windfarm off east coast | US news
Sign up for the Guardian’s First Thing newsletter The Biden administration is moving to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the US east
Biden Administration Announces a Major Offshore Wind Plan
Much of the Biden plan involves harnessing the federal government to help states meet existing targets like those of New York and New