COP26: how unlocking nature’s power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change
Nature-based solutions can help us sustainably tackle climate disasters - but to do that, they urgently need policy support.
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Don’t let human rights fall to wayside in fracking debate
Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, is in court for breaching a police order on public assemblies and wilful obstruction of a highway – she was taking part in an anti-fracking demonstration…
How microscopic algae are helping forensic teams catch criminals
We are only just starting to understand the potential of microscopic algae as forensic evidence.
Here’s what to look out for when politicians promise to spend big on infrastructure
Hey big spender – what will your project actually do for the public?
Coronavirus: a history of pandemics in prison
Prisons in the 18th and 19th centuries were hit hard by pandemics – with some drastic measures to stem the spread.
Dark Waters: what DuPont scandal can teach companies about doing the right thing
What drives an industry leader like DuPont to prioritise corporate profit over stakeholder prosperity?
Dakota pipeline: America’s indigenous people are still fighting a centuries‑old racist ideology
The ideology of ‘manifest destiny’ has underpinned centuries of discriminatory legislation and violence against the US’s indigenous people.
Bangladesh has saved thousands of lives from a devastating cyclone – here’s how
Cyclone Amphan was one of the worst cyclones to hit Bangladesh in modern times. But thanks to local action, many lives were saved.
A full fibre network is the only way to future‑proof Britain’s digital economy
Whatever BT, Virgin Media and other telecoms firms may say, the only future-proof network is a fibre-optic from door-to-door.
Douglas Tompkins: can billionaires really save nature with cold, hard cash?
The North Face pioneer wanted to protect the wilderness – so he bought it.
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