Leaked TTIP documents cast doubt on EU-US trade deal
Greenpeace says internal documents show US attempts to lower or circumvent EU protection for environment and public health Talks for a free trade deal between Europe and the US face a serious impasse with “irreconcilable” differences in some areas, according to leaked negotiating texts. The two sides are also at odds over US demands that […]
Letter: Sir David MacKay obituary
In the late 1980s I was a scientist at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment in Malvern. David MacKay was placed with our team as our summer student for two months’ work experience. It rapidly became clear that not only did he fit well into our small thermal imaging research team, but he was able […]
Roaring rescue: circus lions begin new life in African bush – video
Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in South America arrive at a big cat sanctuary in South Africa. The lions are seen roaring and playing with each other as they’re freed into nature for the first time. They were rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia and have been resettled in an private estate in Limpopo […]
How well do you know British wildlife?
Test your pawprint identification skills and your knowledge of native species with our nature quiz Which of the following animal paw prints belong to a fox? a b c d Which of these edible plants isn’t associated with the seashore? Samphire Sea Pea Three-cornered leek Sea Beet Which is the odd one out and why? […]
Off the hook: can a new study in the Pacific reel in unsustainable fishing?
The Nature Conservancy-funded program will test how new hook designs and other practices could reduce bycatch while keeping the fishing business lucrative A sustainable fishing experiment in the Pacific – in pictures Within seconds of being hauled onto the Shen Lain Cheng, a 79-foot tuna fishing boat from China, the crew’s most senior member, whose […]
A sustainable fishing experiment in the Pacific – in pictures
We go behind the scenes on a tuna fishing expedition in Palau, an island nation in the western Pacific, where researchers from The Nature Conservancy test a number of sustainable fishing practices that could reduce bycatch – the unwanted fish and other marine creatures caught during commercial fishing – while keeping the fishing business lucrative […]
The innovators: desalination unit brings clean water on wheels
Portable ‘Desolenator’ makes sea water and rain fit for human consumption Travelling around Thailand in the 1990s, William Janssen was impressed with the basic rooftop solar heating systems that were on many homes, where energy from the sun was absorbed by a plate and then used to heat water for the home. Two decades later […]
Snowy Mountains brumbies should be culled by 90% over 20 years – draft plan
Draft wild horse management plan for Kosciuszko national park aims to cut the population of wild horses from 6,000 to 600 Ninety per cent of the Snowy Mountains brumbies would be culled over the next two decades, under a plan released by the New South Wales government. The draft wild horse management plan for Kosciuszko […]
The eco guide to cruises | Lucy Siegle
Before you embark on a cruise, there are serious ethical questions to ask… Ahoy, my ageing hearties. Increasing numbers of mega liners are being built. These monster ships can carry, entertain and feed 5,000 passengers at a time. Meanwhile research from Tourism Concern shows that the older vessels are responsible for 36 times as many […]
Australia commits $15m in bid to eradicate carp using herpes virus
Coalition government announces budget funds for national plan to control Australia’s worst freshwater feral pest Tuesday’s federal budget will include funding for a $15m for a national carp control plan in an attempt to eradicate Australia’s worst freshwater feral pest, the government announced on Sunday. The plan includes the staged release of the carp-specific herpes […]