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Nearly 50 per cent of UAE mammals Under Threat

From graceful gazelles to elusive sand cats, the UAE’s mammals are under threat according to a new report

by Nick Ames

Plant A Tree for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Forget bunting and plastic Union Jack flags – celebrate the Monarch’s 70-year-reign by planting a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Abu Dhabi Plastic Bag Ban Just Days Away

The emirate will ban the use of single-use plastic bags on June 1. The move sees the UAE push ahead with climate action

by Nick Ames

Protests Over Plans to Detonate Austrian Glacier for extra Ski Resorts

The pristine Pitzal glacier is under imminent threat but this time it’s not from climate change. Plans to enlarge two ski resorts in Tyrol, Austria involve exploding and removing more than 750,000 cubic metres of snow

by Nick Ames

Donut Junkie Seal Set Free After Stint in Rehab

The Seal affectionately nicknamed spearmint, who was sent to rehab to cure doughnut cravings, is due to be set free

by Nick Ames

Wiped Out! Boots Bans Plastic Wet Wipes

In a victory for the environment, plastic wet wipes will be given the boot by the UK pharmacy chain

by Nick Ames

Choughs Chuffed to be Back in the Wild

The historic bird will be reintroduced to the wild this summer in the UK city of Cantebury

by Nick Ames

Rescued Bears Back in the Limelight

A pair of rescued Bulgarian bears are out of ‘torpor’ and ready to receive fans at their English woodland home

by Anthea Ayache