Ivory trade ban set for the UK
The UK government is set to impose an ivory trade ban at all levels in order to reduce demand, protecting African elephants
An ivory trade ban...
The Smart City Charter and the missing link to climate resilience
Prof Dr Daniela Jacob, Climate Service Centre Germany, highlights the Smart City Charter and what it means for the future of cities
New bovine TB advisory service hopes to protect cattle in the UK
A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB
Catholic Church set to make huge divestment from fossil fuels
The Catholic Church has pledged to make a huge divestment from fossil fuels in a record move honouring St Francis of Assisi
Methane from cattle 11% higher than previously thought
Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change
Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss post Brexit agriculture
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited Northern Ireland to discuss opportunities for post Brexit agriculture partnerships with the country
Global carbon emissions remained static in 2016, renewing climate hope
New data shows that global carbon emissions remained static during 2016, boosting hope that reversing the worst effects of climate change is still possible
Austria’s climate change policy reflects its own research
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter reveals Austria’s climate change policy
USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests
Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests
Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining
The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining
The President sparked outrage...
6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free
Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement
New images show the worrying reach of microplastics
New images from Thomson EC show how far microplastics have reached into our food chain, affecting organisms on a microscopic scale
New research suggests Paris climate change targets are possible
New research suggests that the Paris agreement's climate change targets of limiting global warming to 1.5°c are possible given strong action
White House denies rumours of u-turn on Paris climate agreement
Top white house officials have suggested that the US could remain in the Paris climate agreement after all, causing Trump to deny a u-turn
European parliament votes on measures to improve fish stocks
European MEPs have voted on a number of restrictions which could reduce intensive overfishing and improve declining fish stocks
New limits will ensure fishing cannot...
Uk expands badger cull ‘kill zone’
The controversial UK badger cull has been expanded, extending the area of the cull which will raise the death toll to an estimated 33,841
In...
Third of Earth’s soil degraded due to intensive farming
A third of the Earth's fertile soil is being 'acutely degraded' due to intensive farming as global demand for food grows, according to the...
The 21st Century belongs to Canadian agriculture
Canadian agriculture has deep roots and the government is working to build a future for the next generation of farmers, says Minister Lawrence MacAulay
UK joins Kigali Amendment to tackle global warming
The UK is one of the first countries to join the Kigali Amendment, a major new agreement to reduce carbon emissions and tackle global warming
Sustainability through technology: The power of N
Popularism and bumper sticker science should not stop us tackling sustainability through technology, argues Ingenuity Lab Director Carlo Montemagno
Ingenuity Lab is a unique organisation,...