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When it comes to sustainable cities, the greener the better

The UN has warned of a planet ‘filled with tensions and mistrust, crisis and conflict’ as the global population hit 8 billion straining resources

First pair to survive on record in America – as less than one per cent of all births of Asian elephant calves globally are twins

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to donate most of his $124bn during the rest of his life

A new survey by the Vegan Society reveals British attitudes about eating meat – and apparently the majority feel guilty about it

Grim warning on climate crisis opens Cop27 – but ‘window of opportunity’ remains

Archaeologists are calling the monastery a ‘Monument to tolerance and multi-faith society’

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world because their scales are prized for traditional Chinese medicine but one has been rescued and taught how to survive in her natural habitat

Hippos are not currently protected by tough UK laws against the ivory trade which focusses primarily on elephants, international charity Born Free says