As Plastic Free July begins, we look at why only a tiny percentage of the world’s plastic is recycled and what we can all do to solve one of the world’s most rubbish problems

Saying thank you is going out of style even though it can boost your and the recipient’s self-esteem, mental health and happiness. Here’s how to express your attitude of gratitude on Thank You Day

Climate change, pollution and habitat destruction could be nudging us catastrophically towards an event that wiped out the dinosaurs. But the biggest problem is us. So how can we stop the sixth mass extinction?

It’s never too early to teach children to become conscious travellers, says author Kate Wickers who discovered that ‘doing a bit of good’ with your kids isn’t only rewarding but also heaps of fun

Sporting manufacturers reveal they’re now ready to serve up a volley of sustainable and recycled tennis balls to keep old ones coated with microplastics out of landfill

While we might think watching our favourite bands at Coachella or Glastonbury is an eco-chic event, the reality is that festivals belch out emissions and leave scars on the environment that can take hundreds of years to heal

Thanks to conservation efforts Iberian Lynx numbers have jumped up from less that a hundred to more than 2,000 in just 22 years

Four poachers died after two separate armed incidents in Kruger National Park

As we celebrate World Female Ranger Week we meet the female rangers tackling Human-Elephant Conflict in Zimbabwe

With fewer than 1,000 individuals, the ‘King of the Gobi’ camel is weathering a perfect storm of drought, disease, and digging for gold