Environmental Protection
Are we seeing the last of rhinos in the wild?
Rhinos everywhere have lost out to a combination of habitat destruction and poaching.
Greenhouse gases are higher than ever in 3 million years
Atmospheric rates of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are the highest ever over pre-Industrial Revolution levels.
How to resolve conflicts over precious natural resources
Effective climate action can reduce the risks of deadly conflicts around the world.
Migrating shorebirds are losing out to climate change
Fewer shorebirds survive due to habitat deterioration, and predators may drive species like the Spoon-billed sandpiper near extinct.
Plastic waste keeps killing whales. Countries like the UK keep producing it
The UK's top supermarkets produce 1.2 billion single-use plastic bags and 1.3 billion lightweight plastic produce bags each year.
Tigers were slaughtered for their parts in the heart of Europe
The illegal trade in tiger products is a serious problem not only in Asia but also in Europe.