Environmental Protection
Myanmar and China join forces to save ‘snubby’ monkeys
Joint measures have substantially improved the chances of saving the critically endangered primates from extinction.
Even in Antarctica our preferences influence biodiversity protection
Species people consider more attractive, such as seabirds, have a better chance of survival than lichens or invertebrates.
Wild bees and other insects are disappearing in the UK
A third of insects surveyed are in decline, including upland bees and solitary bees.
Not even Snake Island is a true safe haven for rare vipers
Snake Island off the coast of Brazil may seem like an ideal animal sanctuary, but snakes there are at risk.
Morgan Freeman is helping save embattled honeybees
“There’s a concerted effort to bring bees back onto the planet," Freeman says.
Forests absorb more of our CO2 emissions but hardly enough
Last year trees captured a total of 37.1 billion tons of CO2, or around 30% of the annual carbon emissions.