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Plans to Hunt 87 Lynx in Sweden Draws Criticism

87 lynx are set to be shot in the annual cull of this protected species

by Nick Ames

These 7 UAE Hotels Are Platinum Certified for Sustainability (Spoiler: Anantara Shines)

Of the 30 Minor Hotel Group’s properties to achieve Green Growth 2050 Platinum Certification, seven are in the UAE – and the vast majority are Anantara hotels

by Anthea Ayache

IFZA Plants 30,000 Mangroves To Support UAE’s Sustainability Goals

IFZA, Dubai’s leading free zone community, has planted 30,000 mangroves through its GROW initiative, including 500 mangrove trees at the […]

by Claire Wills

UAE One of Just 13 Countries to Hit Global Warming Deadline

Five year plans sent to UN to comply with Paris agreement

by Nick Ames

In a Shocking Move, Trump Declares: ‘Back to Plastic Straws’

The Executive Order bans paper straw alternatives for government agencies

by Nick Ames

Our Brains Are Now 99.5% Human—And 0.5% Plastic

Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says

by Anthea Ayache

Conservation Triumph: India’s Tigers Are Roaring Back

The country is now home to 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers after a conservation win has seen them double numbers of the wild cat

by Anthea Ayache

89 Seconds to Midnight: The Doomsday Clock Moves Closer Than Ever

The Doomsday Clock now sits at just 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.

by Nick Ames

January Records Hottest Month Ever Despite La Niña

The year has begun with the warmest January on record despite a shift towards cooling La Niña

by Nick Ames