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Fed Up With Doomscrolling? 10 Environmental Wins Worth Celebrating
From a four-million-strong antelope comeback to the world’s largest marine protected area, these environmental wins prove that progress is possible.
UN Issues ‘Urgent Climate Warning’ as El Niño Looms Again
The United Nations has issued an urgent climate warning, saying there is an 80% chance of El Niño developing within months
Colombia Plans to Cull Pablo Escobar’s Feral Hippos as Population Spirals
Once a bizarre legacy of a drug empire, Pablo Escobar’s feral hippos have become an environmental and safety threat say officials
Get Ready to Snap Local Wildlife as City Nature Challenge Returns to Dubai
From sand geckos to city birds, Dubai residents are being invited to document the wildlife on their doorstep as the global City Nature Challenge returns
Antarctic Emperor Penguins Threatened with Extinction
As sea ice disappears at record rates, emperor penguins are being pushed towards extinction
Monkeys in Gibraltar Are Eating Soil to Cope With Human Junk Food
After years of being fed ice cream, crisps and fizzy drinks by tourists, monkeys in Gibraltar are turning to mud as a natural remedy
The Real Cost of Coffee: Climate, Conflict and the Future of Your Daily Cup
From rising global prices to disappearing bean varieties, the coffee industry is under pressure
Iberian Lynx and Prey Voted People’s Wildlife Photograph of the Year
A striking image of an Iberian lynx mid-hunt has been named the public’s favourite in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 People’s Choice Award
More Than 87 Million People Impacted by Climate Disasters in 2025
More than 87 million people were impacted by climate disasters in 2025, as hurricanes, floods, heatwaves and drought combined into one of the most disruptive and costly years on record
The 2026 People’s Choice Wildlife Photographer of the Year Shortlist Shows Nature at Breaking Point
Released by the Natural History Museum, the People’s Choice Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist captures moments of extraordinary beauty set against a backdrop of environmental pressure
