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Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act in ‘Most Aggressive Action Ever’ on US Climate Change

The law signed by Biden puts $369 billion towards renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions. It is the US’s most significant effort yet to combat the climate crisis

by Nick Ames

The Killing Forests: How Palm Oil Is Threatening To Make Orangutans Extinct

Used for lipsticks, toothpaste and even biodiesel, palm oil is destroying swathes of primary forest, leaving the orangutans who live there starving, homeless and ‘critically endangered’ – the final tier before extinction

by Anthea Ayache

It’s the All New Inclusive and Eco Barbie!

As Barbie the movie sets records at the box office, an eco doll and one wearing hearing aids have been released

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Africa Calls to Protect World’s Remaining Hippos

Guinea and Mali are among the African nations calling for greater protection for hippos

by Nick Ames

Arctic Heating up Almost Four Times Faster than Rest of Planet

A new study reveals that the Arctic is warming up two times faster than researchers had originally anticipated.

by Nick Ames

Climate Becomes Bigger Threat than Poaching to the Survival of Elephants

With four consecutive failed rainy seasons across the Horn of Africa, elephants are now at a greater risk from drought than illegal poaching.

by Anthea Ayache

Big Cats Under the Hammer: Pakistan Zoo Puts Lions Up for Auction

Pakistani Zoo is selling 12 lions off to the highest bidder while campaigners including WWF call for them to be moved to another zoo

by Anthea Ayache

London’s iconic River Thames’ Source Dries Up as UK Hit By Drought

The River Thames’ source has dried up for the first time as forecasters warn of further high temperatures across England

by Nick Ames

Why Ethical Diamonds are Everyone’s (including the Planet’s) Best Friend

Marilyn Monroe’s favourite gems have funded civil wars, the criminal underworld and terrorism but now the jewellery trade is slowly changing thanks to new ethical and technological practices

by Nick Harding