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Wildlife Campaigners Condemn Sweden’s Bear Hunt as ‘Pure Slaughter’

The condemnation comes as 152 bears are killed in just two days

by Nick Ames

And the Winner of The Ethicalist’s 2024 Photography Competition is…

We were overwhelmed by the stunning standard of over 400 entries that we received for the UAE nature photography competition… but there could only be one winner

by Anthea Ayache

Beyond Bottles: Sprudel Founder Shawn Green Talks Sustainable Water Solutions

We sit down with Sprudel founder Shawn Green to find out what inspired him to create a planet-friendly water company that is revolutionising the way we think about drinking water in the UAE

by Anthea Ayache

Edible Extinction: The Foods Most At Risk From Climate Change

As our world continues to warm, the foods we rely on will become more scarce and those with the least, will be hit the hardest.

by Charlotte Ward

Saving Elephants, One Bee Hive and Milk Bottle at a Time

The world’s largest land mammal is still struggling to be herd. On World Elephant Day we blow the trumpet for these magnificent megafauna…

by Sarah Freeman

How The Climate Crisis Is Affecting The Middle East

From wildfires in Syria to droughts in Iraq and Iran, the Middle East is feeling the sting of global warming and the climate crisis more acutely than many other regions. Is there a way out?

by Mike Peake

20 Years of Conservation: A Q&A with Barbara Lang-Lenton, the UAE’s Sea Turtle Saviour

We chat to Barbara Lang-Lenton, Director of Aquarium at Jumeirah’s Burj Al Arab and a true conservationist on her decades-long efforts to protect sea turtles in the UAE and beyond

by Alaina Mutti

Choking on Convenience: The Devastating Toll of Our Plastic Waste Culture

From the shocking discovery that we consume around a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week, to the fact plastics are in the air that we breathe, there are many reasons why we need to turn the tap off on plastic waste

by Anthea Ayache

The Future of Fish: Can Seafood and Sustainability Coexist?

Is there a solution to the complex relationship between our dinner plates and the health of our marine ecosystems, and can our growing demand for seafood really ever be sustainable?

by Ellen Manning and Anthea Ayache