Why the environment must be at the heart of the UK general election | Letters
Fears about climate change, air pollution, waste and possible changes to the Hunting Act concern readers from Brian May and Ranulph Fiennes to James Marsden of Much Marcle As party leaders prepare to sign off on their election manifestos, we would like to draw their attention to a policy that has the overwhelming support of […]
'International development' is a loaded term. It's time for a rethink | Jennifer Lentfer
Our organisation was formed 30 years ago to share ideas on making the poor richer. Now a new mindset has led the organisation to change its name People would always give me a quizzical look. “And what is that, exactly?” they would ask, if brave enough to reveal their naiveté about what was to become […]
New startup aims to introduce the ‘internet of groceries’
Food waste figures, across the value chain, have been widely publicised. From production, through retail and consumption, more than one third of all of the food produced is wasted. It’s a significant challenge and systemic in nature, requiring a collection of innovative solutions based on a new set of principles. Wasteless, a new US-based startup, may […]
Disturbing turtle video drives UK pub chain to clamp down on plastic straws
A growing number of restaurants and pubs are listening to environmental campaigners and taking a stand against plastic straws When the boss of UK pub chain Oakman Inns, Peter Borg-Neal, was shown a YouTube video (warning: graphic content) of a turtle in obvious pain as a plastic straw is removed from its nostril, he reflected […]
This is Andrea Leadsom’s chance to show us she’s against poisoning babies | Susanna Rustin
The environment secretary has made much of being a mother. So what will she do about the UK’s air pollution – so toxic, experts advise plastic covers on prams? Theresa May has never struck me as much of a joker. But was it with a secret snigger that she offered former banker Andrea Leadsom the […]
Keystone defiance triggers assault on a constitutional right
Part two: In South Dakota, a law could ban protests amid opposition from Republican ranchers, as many fear a ‘serious threat’ to water Words by Oliver Laughland, photos and video by Laurence Mathieu-Léger Make a contribution now: help the Guardian expand its climate change desk Life on the Keystone XL route: where opponents fear the […]
Three steps to jumpstart the circular economy
The circular economy is on the rise. The European Union has embraced the concept and corporations around the world are exploring circular business models. But progression is painfully slow. Still, each year, 6.5 million people are dying from air pollution, a third of all food is wasted and 8 million tons of plastics end up […]
Resources minister steps up extraordinary Westpac attack over Adani coalmine
Matt Canavan accuses bank of conflict of interest over policy to limit lending for coal projects to ‘existing coal-producing basins’ Matt Canavan has redoubled his attack on Westpac – accusing the bank of a conflict of interest over financial links to the Newcastle port – as a direct competitor to future coalmines in the Galilee […]
Black rhinos return to Rwanda 10 years after disappearance
Around 20 eastern black rhinos are being moved to Akagera national park from South Africa Around 20 endangered eastern black rhinos are returning in an “extraordinary homecoming” to Rwanda after the species disappeared from the country 10 years ago, the African Parks organisation has said. The rhinos are being moved from South Africa to the […]
UK killer whale died with extreme levels of toxic pollutants
Adult whale Lulu was one of UK’s last resident pod and had never produced a calf, signalling pollutants in her blubber cause infertility One of the highest concentrations of toxic pollutants ever recorded in a marine mammal has been revealed in a Scottish killer whale that died in 2016. The adult whale, known as Lulu, […]