1. EU emissions shrank (and China’s ‘may have peaked’) While the climate crisis came into ever sharper focus in 2024, emissions continued to rise – but not everywhere. Data published in October ...

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This festive season, remember that a healthy diet is not just about what’s on your plate but what you feed your mind After overindulgence on festive food, going on a diet is one of the most popular ...

Seed sowing along 45 acres of banks and verges began this autumn and will create a corridor of wildflower, woodland and heathland habitats The Eden Project National Wildflower Centre (NWC) and ...

Spain is cracking down on online fakery with a draft law targeting disinformation on digital platforms. “We citizens have the right to defend ourselves from professional hoaxers,” said Spanish PM ...

Could a sponge made from cotton and squid ‘bone’ solve one of humanity’s greatest challenges? Scientists in China think so, after the new material was shown to be highly effective at filtering ...

As communities in Europe rail against over-tourism, we roam the topic with the sustainability lead of one holiday company. Is it really possible to tread lightly when exploring the world? Getting ...

‘We want viewers to share our enjoyment of nature and take the time to recognise its value,’ say organisers of the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards Celebrating nature’s capacity to make us laugh, ...

Health warnings like those on cigarette packets should be on news sites dominated by negative headlines, says Positive News CEO, Sean Wood Policies from the Ministry of Imagination In this series, we ...

Wanted: community conscious businesses looking to scale For entrepreneurs in England who want to improve the world, there’s a new programme that’s looking for recruits Written in partnership with The ...

From singing in community to baking it until you make it, here are some suggestions for how to imbue your festive season with meaning – on your own terms Whether you celebrate Christmas for religious ...

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