A treaty to safeguard the world’s high seas has been ratified by the EU, a move that Greenpeace said was “welcome”. Amid much fanfare, 115 countries signed up to the UN global ocean treaty in 2023.

Optimism isn’t everything, but it’s seriously useful, argues Sumit Paul-Choudhury in his new book. He draws on history, philosophy and science to make his case – as well as his own experience of grief ...

A growing thoughtfulness about what we buy and who we buy it from. So many people who’ve read my book [Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier] tell me ...

The grid is struggling, and the rise of EVs will only add extra pressure. Thanks to these vehicles’ potential as energy storage plants, however, they could be part of the solution We’ve all heard it.

London, Paris, Milan ... and now Oswestry, Shropshire, where a pioneering shared wardrobe scheme means you can visit the library and leave with a fresh outfit Lizzie Dibble is hopeful that her clothes ...

Challenging the dominance of ‘human supremacy’, these movements urge us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world What would change if forests, waterways and wildlife were recognised ...

Spring is nature’s way of saying: ‘Let’s party!’” said the late actor Robin Williams, and the celebrations are truly kicking off where I live. The trees are coming into leaf again, we’re back to ...

The UK’s supreme court has upheld the legal right to wild camp at a treasured English beauty spot – a judgment that was about much more than simply pitching a tent. Wednesday’s ruling followed ...

How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out What would change if forests, waterways and wildlife were recognised as more ...

More than 30 years since the launch of Fairtrade in the UK, international smallholders continue to face livelihood-threatening challenges. Here’s why its proponents argue the certification will endure ...

A city once dubbed “the dirtiest in the US” has been designated North America’s first national park city. Half a century ago, Chattanooga in Tennessee was infamous for its acrid air and toxic water, ...

Perhaps it felt impossible at first, maybe the struggle ended up transforming your life. We want to hear your experiences All of us face moments in life that push us to our limits, physically, ...